Annual salary
$63,346.40
California · salary schedule · 2026-27
West Contra Costa Unified salary schedule, 2026-27
Teachers and librarians salary schedule UTR8 (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a range and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- West Contra Costa Unified's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $63,346.40 (Range BA, step 1) and tops out at $129,125.49 (Range 3, step 27), per West Contra Costa Unified School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Range BA) starts at $63,346.40 and reaches $76,241.93 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 185 work days, which makes the starting cell about $342.41 per day.
- The grid has 4 range columns and 27 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 27.
- West Contra Costa Unified enrolled 25,575 students in 2023-24, the 33rd-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Teachers and librarians salary schedule UTR8 (2026-27)
Official sourceDocumentWest Contra Costa Unified School DistrictSchool year2026-27EffectiveWork days185
| Step \ Range | Range BA | Range 1 | Range 2 | Range 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $63,346.40 | $68,552.92 | $68,975.93 | $71,322.37 |
| 2 | $63,802.91 | $68,975.93 | $71,260.28 | $74,420.80 |
| 3 | $64,257.79 | $70,872.56 | $74,192.53 | $77,609.86 |
| 4 | $65,301.76 | $73,511.08 | $77,097.92 | $80,731.77 |
| 5 | $67,463.62 | $76,100.90 | $79,993.23 | $83,801.68 |
| 6 | $69,816.80 | $78,687.41 | $82,833.20 | $86,901.74 |
| 7 | $71,948.45 | $81,443.45 | $85,678.17 | $90,003.53 |
| 8 | $74,164.00 | $84,167.53 | $88,660.78 | $93,268.09 |
| 9 | $76,241.93 | $86,785.92 | $91,535.96 | $96,225.53 |
| 10 | $89,459.69 | $94,322.17 | $99,379.34 | |
| 11 | $92,076.43 | $97,219.19 | $102,424.05 | |
| 12 | $94,772.01 | $100,037.29 | $109,926.73 | |
| 13 | $94,772.01 | $100,037.29 | $109,926.73 | |
| 14 | $94,772.01 | $100,037.29 | $109,926.73 | |
| 15 | $94,772.01 | $100,037.29 | $109,926.73 | |
| 16 | $95,960.35 | $101,223.95 | $111,113.38 | |
| 17 | $95,960.35 | $101,223.95 | $111,113.38 | |
| 18 | $97,868.74 | $103,129.01 | $113,031.86 | |
| 19 | $97,868.74 | $103,129.01 | $113,031.86 | |
| 20 | $97,868.74 | $103,129.01 | $113,031.86 | |
| 21 | $100,472.02 | $105,730.60 | $115,633.47 | |
| 22 | $100,472.02 | $105,730.60 | $115,633.47 | |
| 23 | $104,436.51 | $109,909.95 | $120,203.87 | |
| 24 | $104,436.51 | $109,909.95 | $120,203.87 | |
| 25 | $107,954.58 | $113,427.99 | $123,721.92 | |
| 26 | $107,954.58 | $113,427.99 | $123,721.92 | |
| 27 | $113,228.24 | $118,701.67 | $129,125.49 |
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Per month (12)
$5,278.87
Per work day
$342.41 / 185 days
Next 5 steps in this range
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $63,802.91 | +$456.51 |
| 3 | $64,257.79 | +$911.39 |
| 4 | $65,301.76 | +$1,955.36 |
| 5 | $67,463.62 | +$4,117.22 |
| 6 | $69,816.80 | +$6,470.40 |
Worked example as rendered: Range BA, step 1 = $63,346.40 a year, $5,278.87 a month spread over 12 months, $342.41 per work day on a 185-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Schedule UTR8, Teachers and Librarians, 2026-2027, effective July 1, 2026 (increased 3.0%), approved by the Board of Education 01/21/2026. Page 1 of the 9-page 'UTR Salary Schedules 2026-2027' file; the other pages (UTR8+3.5, UTR8-SPED and others) are extended-day or special-assignment variants and are not used.
Ranges: Range BA = BA + 0-29 semester units (no credential); Range 1 = Cred. plus BA + 30 or BA + 15 with MA; Range 2 = Cred. plus BA + 45 or BA + 30 with MA; Range 3 = Cred. plus BA + 60 or BA + 45 with MA.
Range BA stops at Step 9; its later cells are blank. Steps 12-27 repeat values in several places (increments at 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 27), which act as the longevity steps.
Work year: 185 days plus 72 hours. Doctorate stipend $2,000; other stipends per Article 23.
- Soft spot: work_days set to 185; the schedule also requires 72 additional hours beyond the 185 days.
How this schedule moves
On the Range BA column a teacher moves from $63,346.40 at step 1 to $76,241.93 at step 9: 8 step increases worth $1,612 each on average, 20% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,353, between step 5 and step 6.
The highest-paid column, Range 3, starts at $71,322.37 and tops out at $129,125.49, 69% above the top of the Range BA column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, West Contra Costa Unified's starting pay ranks 273rd and its top cell ranks 258th; 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 87th percentile and the top cell at the 90th percentile.
Column by column
| Range | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range BA | $63,346.40 | $76,241.93 | 8 | 20% |
| Range 1 | $68,552.92 | $113,228.24 | 26 | 65% |
| Range 2 | $68,975.93 | $118,701.67 | 26 | 72% |
| Range 3 | $71,322.37 | $129,125.49 | 26 | 81% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified | 25,575 | 2026-27 | $63,346.40 | – | $129,125.49 |
| Chino Valley Unified | 25,513 | 2026-27 | $64,995 | – | $136,092 |
| Desert Sands Unified | 25,898 | 2026-27 | $67,527 | – | $140,243 |
| San Jose Unified | 25,059 | 2025-26 | $72,051 | – | $138,338 |
| Glendale Unified | 25,049 | 2024-25 | $56,417 | – | $120,290 |
| Manteca Unified | 25,000 | 2024-25 | $65,521 | – | $125,430 |
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 West Contra Costa Unified?
$63,346.40 on the range Range BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (West Contra Costa Unified School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $63,346.40 (Range BA).
What is the top of the West Contra Costa Unified salary schedule?
$129,125.49, at step 27 on Range 3 (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 West Contra Costa Unified salary schedule?
On the Range BA column the top figure, $76,241.93, is reached at step 9, 8 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
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- Manteca Unifiedstarts $65,521
- Temecula Valley Unifiedstarts $64,119
- Twin Rivers Unifiedstarts $68,500
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