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William S. Hart Union High salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher, Counselor, Teacher/Librarian, Nurse salary schedule (2026-27). 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.
- William S. Hart Union High's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $59,569 (Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units), step 1) and tops out at $105,541 (Column V (B.A. + 75 semester units incl. M.A. or M.A. + 35 or B.A. + 84), step 13), per William S. Hart Union High School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units)) starts at $59,569 and reaches $71,665 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 185 work days, which makes the starting cell about $321.99 per day.
- The grid has 5 column columns and 13 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 13.
- William S. Hart Union High enrolled 20,685 students in 2023-24, the 55th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Teacher, Counselor, Teacher/Librarian, Nurse salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units) | Column II (B.A. + 30-44 semester units) | Column III (B.A. + 45-59 semester units or M.A. + 5) | Column IV (B.A. + 60-74 semester units or M.A. + 20) | Column V (B.A. + 75 semester units incl. M.A. or M.A. + 35 or B.A. + 84) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59,569 | $59,569 | $61,711 | $65,698 | $69,685 |
| 2 | $59,569 | $60,712 | $64,699 | $68,686 | $72,673 |
| 3 | $59,713 | $63,700 | $67,687 | $71,674 | $75,661 |
| 4 | $62,701 | $66,688 | $70,675 | $74,662 | $78,649 |
| 5 | $65,689 | $69,676 | $73,663 | $77,650 | $81,637 |
| 6 | $68,677 | $72,664 | $76,651 | $80,638 | $84,625 |
| 7 | $71,665 | $75,652 | $79,639 | $83,626 | $87,613 |
| 8 | $78,640 | $82,627 | $86,614 | $90,601 | |
| 9 | $81,628 | $85,615 | $89,602 | $93,589 | |
| 10 | $88,603 | $92,590 | $96,577 | ||
| 11 | $91,591 | $95,578 | $99,565 | ||
| 12 | $94,579 | $98,566 | $102,553 | ||
| 13 | $97,567 | $101,554 | $105,541 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $59,569 | +$0 |
| 3 | $59,713 | +$144 |
| 4 | $62,701 | +$3,132 |
| 5 | $65,689 | +$6,120 |
| 6 | $68,677 | +$9,108 |
Worked example as rendered: Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units), step 1 = $59,569 a year, $4,964.08 a month spread over 12 months, $321.99 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.
Appendix A (A.1.1) of the Hart District Teachers Association agreement, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 (updated August 2026): 'Teacher, Counselor, Teacher/Librarian, Nurse Salary Schedule, Effective 7/1/26 through 6/30/27'. Article XIX: schedules increased 2% effective July 1, 2026.
Increment/step $2,988, column $3,987 (A.1.2-A.1.4); every cell was checked against these differentials.
Columns I and II start at a floor of $59,569 per EC 45023.4.
Not included: $2,988 per earned master's degree and $2,988 for a doctorate on Columns III-V; anniversary increments of $2,988 at 10-40 years of district service; the conditional one-time $2,700 off-schedule payment in 2026-27.
Work days: 180 instructional days + 2 pupil-free semester-end days + 3 preparation days (Article VI) = 185; not printed as a single figure.
- Soft spot: work_days derived from Article VI of the agreement, not stated as one number.
How this schedule moves
On the Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units) column a teacher moves from $59,569 at step 1 to $71,665 at step 7: 6 step increases worth $2,016 each on average, 20% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,988, between step 3 and step 4.
1 of the 6 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, Column V (B.A. + 75 semester units incl. M.A. or M.A. + 35 or B.A. + 84), starts at $69,685 and tops out at $105,541, 47% above the top of the Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units) column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, William S. Hart Union High's starting pay ranks 420th and its top cell ranks 642nd; 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 76th percentile and the top cell at the 68th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units) | $59,569 | $71,665 | 6 | 20% |
| Column II (B.A. + 30-44 semester units) | $59,569 | $81,628 | 8 | 37% |
| Column III (B.A. + 45-59 semester units or M.A. + 5) | $61,711 | $97,567 | 12 | 58% |
| Column IV (B.A. + 60-74 semester units or M.A. + 20) | $65,698 | $101,554 | 12 | 55% |
| Column V (B.A. + 75 semester units incl. M.A. or M.A. + 35 or B.A. + 84) | $69,685 | $105,541 | 12 | 51% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Hart Union High | 20,685 | 2026-27 | $59,569 | – | $105,541 |
| Lake Elsinore Unified | 20,769 | 2024-25 | $64,085 | – | $139,342 |
| East Side Union High | 20,471 | 2026-27 | $73,813 | – | $149,569 |
| Palm Springs Unified | 20,416 | 2026-27 | $68,282 | – | $138,516 |
| Fairfield-Suisun Unified | 20,413 | 2024-25 | $64,302 | – | $114,523 |
| Pomona Unified | 20,966 | 2025-26 | $58,704 | – | $129,845 |
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 William S. Hart Union High?
$59,569 on the column Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units) at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (William S. Hart Union High School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $59,569 (Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units)).
What is the top of the William S. Hart Union High salary schedule?
$105,541, at step 13 on Column V (B.A. + 75 semester units incl. M.A. or M.A. + 35 or B.A. + 84) (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 William S. Hart Union High salary schedule?
On the Column I (B.A. to 29 semester units) column the top figure, $71,665, is reached at step 7, 6 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other California districts with schedules
- Lake Elsinore Unifiedstarts $57,705
- East Side Union Highstarts $73,813
- Palm Springs Unifiedstarts $68,282
- Fairfield-Suisun Unifiedstarts $64,302
- Pomona Unifiedstarts $58,704
- Folsom-Cordova Unifiedstarts $50,960
- Madera Unifiedstarts $52,709
- Montebello Unifiedstarts $60,726
- Tustin Unifiedstarts $63,595
- Redlands Unifiedstarts $64,599
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