Annual salary
$60,054
California · salary schedule · 2026-27
Vista Unified salary schedule, 2026-27
Teachers salary schedule, Plan 3, 186 days (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a class and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Vista Unified's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $60,054 (Class A (BA Degree), step 1) and tops out at $125,871 (Class F (BA + 90 or BA + 75 + Master), step 25 thru 30), per Vista Unified School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Class A (BA Degree)) starts at $60,054 and reaches $68,181 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 186 work days, which makes the starting cell about $322.87 per day.
- The grid has 6 class columns and 25 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25 thru 30.
- Vista Unified enrolled 18,469 students in 2023-24, the 66th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Teachers salary schedule, Plan 3, 186 days (2026-27)
| Step \ Class | Class A (BA Degree) | Class B (BA + 15) | Class C (BA + 30) | Class D (BA + 45) | Class E (BA + 60) | Class F (BA + 90 or BA + 75 + Master) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,054 | $60,054 | $60,054 | $63,459 | $67,130 | $70,803 |
| 2 | $60,054 | $60,054 | $62,935 | $66,606 | $70,278 | $73,949 |
| 3 | $60,054 | $62,411 | $66,081 | $69,754 | $73,424 | $77,096 |
| 4 | $61,885 | $65,557 | $69,228 | $72,898 | $76,570 | $80,243 |
| 5 | $65,033 | $68,705 | $72,374 | $76,047 | $79,718 | $83,390 |
| 6 | $68,181 | $71,852 | $75,522 | $79,193 | $82,866 | $86,537 |
| 7 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $78,669 | $82,341 | $86,010 | $89,684 |
| 8 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $81,815 | $85,486 | $89,158 | $92,830 |
| 9 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $84,962 | $88,634 | $92,306 | $95,976 |
| 10 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $88,110 | $91,781 | $95,452 | $99,123 |
| 11 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $91,255 | $94,927 | $98,598 | $102,270 |
| 12 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $91,255 | $98,073 | $101,745 | $105,417 |
| 13 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $91,255 | $98,073 | $104,893 | $108,563 |
| 14 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $91,255 | $98,073 | $104,893 | $108,563 |
| 15 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $91,255 | $98,073 | $106,466 | $110,137 |
| 16 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $91,255 | $98,073 | $106,466 | $110,137 |
| 17 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $100,696 | $104,367 | $108,039 | $111,709 |
| 18 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $100,696 | $104,367 | $108,039 | $113,284 |
| 19 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $100,696 | $104,367 | $109,611 | $115,381 |
| 20 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $100,696 | $104,367 | $109,611 | $115,381 |
| 21 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $103,843 | $107,514 | $111,709 | $118,517 |
| 22 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $103,843 | $107,514 | $111,709 | $118,517 |
| 23 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $103,843 | $107,514 | $111,709 | $122,199 |
| 24 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $103,843 | $107,514 | $114,857 | $122,199 |
| 25 thru 30 | $68,181 | $74,998 | $103,843 | $107,514 | $114,857 | $125,871 |
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Per month (12)
$5,004.50
Per work day
$322.87 / 186 days
Next 5 steps in this class
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $60,054 | +$0 |
| 3 | $60,054 | +$0 |
| 4 | $61,885 | +$1,831 |
| 5 | $65,033 | +$4,979 |
| 6 | $68,181 | +$8,127 |
Worked example as rendered: Class A (BA Degree), step 1 = $60,054 a year, $5,004.50 a month spread over 12 months, $322.87 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.
Basic Teachers Salary Schedule (Salary Plan 003), 186 days, includes the 2% increase effective 7-1-2026; board approved 5/14/2026.
Master's stipend (5% of Class A Step 1) and Ph.D./Ed.D. stipend (another 5%) are not included; National Board Certified Teachers receive $1,000 a year.
The last row covers Steps 25 through 30.
- Soft spot: Header also reads 'Columns GHI to ABC Effective 07-01-2026', unexplained in the document.
- Soft spot: Independent check: 2024-25 J-90 Class A Step 1 (57,722) x 1.02 x 1.02 = 60,054, matching this grid.
How this schedule moves
On the Class A (BA Degree) column a teacher moves from $60,054 at step 1 to $68,181 at step 6: 5 step increases worth $1,625 each on average, 14% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,148, between step 4 and step 5.
21 of the 24 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, Class F (BA + 90 or BA + 75 + Master), starts at $70,803 and tops out at $125,871, 85% above the top of the Class A (BA Degree) column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, Vista Unified's starting pay ranks 391st and its top cell ranks 314th; the state medians are $59,726 to start and $120,047 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 78th percentile and the top cell at the 87th percentile.
Column by column
| Class | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (BA Degree) | $60,054 | $68,181 | 5 | 14% |
| Class B (BA + 15) | $60,054 | $74,998 | 6 | 25% |
| Class C (BA + 30) | $60,054 | $103,843 | 20 | 73% |
| Class D (BA + 45) | $63,459 | $107,514 | 20 | 69% |
| Class E (BA + 60) | $67,130 | $114,857 | 23 | 71% |
| Class F (BA + 90 or BA + 75 + Master) | $70,803 | $125,871 | 24 | 78% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Unified | 18,469 | 2026-27 | $60,054 | – | $125,871 |
| ABC Unified | 18,081 | 2024-25 | $65,755 | – | $127,886 |
| Colton Joint Unified | 18,912 | 2024-25 | $64,136 | – | $131,357 |
| Jurupa Unified | 18,015 | 2025-26 | $72,805 | – | $144,552 |
| Ontario-Montclair | 17,944 | 2024-25 | $69,782 | – | $129,830 |
| Palmdale Elementary | 17,935 | 2024-25 | $58,752 | – | $131,333 |
Starting pay is the first step of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-step cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Vista Unified?
$60,054 on the class Class A (BA Degree) at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Vista Unified School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $60,054 (Class A (BA Degree)).
What is the top of the Vista Unified salary schedule?
$125,871, at step 25 thru 30 on Class F (BA + 90 or BA + 75 + Master) (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
How long does it take to reach the top of the Vista Unified salary schedule?
On the Class A (BA Degree) column the top figure, $68,181, is reached at step 6, 5 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other California districts with schedules
- ABC Unifiedstarts $65,755
- Colton Joint Unifiedstarts $64,136
- Jurupa Unifiedstarts $72,805
- Ontario-Montclairstarts $69,782
- Palmdale Elementarystarts $58,752
- Newport-Mesa Unifiedstarts $67,824
- Hayward Unifiedstarts $82,468
- Val Verde Unifiedstarts $72,184
- Panama-Buena Vista Unionstarts $60,275
- San Marcos Unifiedstarts $56,700
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