Annual salary
$57,722
California · salary schedule · 2024-25
Vista Unified salary schedule, 2024-25
Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Vista Unified's 2024-25 salary schedule starts at $57,722 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $120,983 (BA+90 OR BA+75+MA, step 30), per California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25) (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $57,722 and reaches $65,533 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 186 work days, which makes the starting cell about $310.33 per day.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 35 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Vista Unified enrolled 18,469 students in 2023-24, the 66th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25)
Official sourceDocumentCalifornia Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25)School year2024-25EffectiveWork days186
| Step \ Column | BA | BA+15 | BA+30 | BA+45 | BA+60 | BA+90 OR BA+75+MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,722 | $57,722 | $57,722 | $60,995 | $64,524 | $68,054 |
| 2 | $57,722 | $57,722 | $60,491 | $64,020 | $67,549 | $71,077 |
| 3 | $57,722 | $59,987 | $63,515 | $67,045 | $70,573 | $74,102 |
| 4 | $59,482 | $63,012 | $66,540 | $70,068 | $73,597 | $77,127 |
| 5 | $62,508 | $66,037 | $69,564 | $73,094 | $76,623 | $80,152 |
| 6 | $65,533 | $69,062 | $72,589 | $76,118 | $79,648 | $83,176 |
| 7 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $75,614 | $79,143 | $82,671 | $86,201 |
| 8 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $78,638 | $82,167 | $85,696 | $89,225 |
| 9 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $81,663 | $85,192 | $88,722 | $92,249 |
| 10 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $84,688 | $88,217 | $91,745 | $95,274 |
| 11 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $87,712 | $91,241 | $94,770 | $98,299 |
| 12 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $87,712 | $94,265 | $97,794 | $101,324 |
| 13 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $87,712 | $94,265 | $100,820 | $104,347 |
| 14 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $87,712 | $94,265 | $100,820 | $104,347 |
| 15 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $87,712 | $94,265 | $102,331 | $105,860 |
| 16 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $87,712 | $94,265 | $102,331 | $105,860 |
| 17 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $96,786 | $100,315 | $103,844 | $107,372 |
| 18 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $96,786 | $100,315 | $103,844 | $108,885 |
| 19 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $96,786 | $100,315 | $105,355 | $110,901 |
| 20 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $96,786 | $100,315 | $105,355 | $110,901 |
| 21 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $107,372 | $113,915 |
| 22 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $107,372 | $113,915 |
| 23 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $107,372 | $117,454 |
| 24 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $117,454 |
| 25 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $120,983 |
| 26 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $120,983 |
| 27 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $120,983 |
| 28 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $120,983 |
| 29 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $120,983 |
| 30 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | $110,397 | $120,983 |
| 31 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | ||
| 32 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | ||
| 33 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | ||
| 34 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 | ||
| 35 | $65,533 | $72,085 | $99,811 | $103,339 |
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Per month (12)
$4,810.17
Per work day
$310.33 / 186 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $57,722 | +$0 |
| 3 | $57,722 | +$0 |
| 4 | $59,482 | +$1,760 |
| 5 | $62,508 | +$4,786 |
| 6 | $65,533 | +$7,811 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $57,722 a year, $4,810.17 a month spread over 12 months, $310.33 per work day on a 186-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Reported by the district to the California Department of Education on Form J-90 (Salary and Benefits Schedule for the Certificated Bargaining Unit). Column headings are the district's own, as typed on the form.
Cells the district left blank on the J-90 are shown as blank here.
2024-25 is the final year of Form J-90. California replaced it from 2025-26 with the School Employee Salary and Benefits Data Collection (C-90) under Education Code Section 42238.016; CDE collected that first year between 1 July and 31 August 2026 and its report to the Legislature is due 31 January 2027. Until CDE publishes it, the J-90 above is the most recent statewide California salary data available.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Vista Unified?
$57,722 on the column BA at step 1 of the 2024-25 schedule (California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25)). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $57,722 (BA).
What is the top of the Vista Unified salary schedule?
$120,983, at step 30 on BA+90 OR BA+75+MA (2024-25). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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