Annual salary
$61,805
Colorado · salary schedule · 2026-27
Aurora Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Licensed salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a lane and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Aurora Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $61,805 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $127,750 (DOCTORATE, step 25), per Aurora Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $61,805 and reaches $96,844 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $70,185 to $104,309.
- The grid has 12 lane columns and 25 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25.
- Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A enrolled 38,178 students in 2023-24, the 5th-largest district in Colorado by NCES enrollment.
Licensed salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Lane | BA | BA 15 | BA 30 | BA 45 | BA 60 | MA | MA 30 | MA 45 | MA 60 | MA 75 | MA 90 | DOCTORATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,805 | $61,805 | $64,492 | $64,492 | $70,185 | $70,185 | $72,862 | $72,862 | $75,561 | $75,561 | $78,250 | $91,973 |
| 2 | $62,884 | $62,884 | $65,571 | $65,571 | $71,264 | $71,264 | $73,941 | $73,941 | $76,639 | $76,639 | $79,329 | $93,074 |
| 3 | $63,963 | $63,963 | $66,650 | $66,650 | $72,344 | $72,344 | $75,020 | $75,020 | $77,718 | $77,718 | $80,408 | $94,175 |
| 4 | $65,041 | $65,041 | $67,729 | $67,729 | $73,422 | $73,422 | $76,098 | $76,098 | $78,797 | $78,797 | $81,487 | $95,275 |
| 5 | $66,120 | $66,120 | $68,807 | $68,807 | $74,501 | $74,501 | $77,177 | $77,177 | $79,876 | $79,876 | $82,566 | $96,377 |
| 6 | $68,400 | $68,400 | $71,037 | $71,037 | $75,580 | $75,580 | $78,256 | $78,256 | $80,955 | $80,955 | $83,645 | $97,477 |
| 7 | $71,858 | $71,858 | $74,633 | $74,633 | $77,522 | $77,522 | $80,527 | $80,527 | $83,653 | $83,653 | $85,264 | $100,229 |
| 8 | $75,316 | $75,316 | $78,231 | $78,231 | $81,264 | $81,264 | $84,420 | $84,420 | $87,705 | $87,705 | $89,396 | $102,982 |
| 9 | $78,458 | $78,458 | $81,374 | $81,374 | $84,407 | $84,407 | $87,563 | $87,563 | $90,847 | $90,847 | $92,538 | $105,734 |
| 10 | $80,765 | $80,765 | $83,772 | $83,772 | $86,903 | $86,903 | $90,160 | $90,160 | $93,547 | $93,547 | $95,681 | $108,486 |
| 11 | $83,069 | $83,069 | $86,172 | $86,172 | $89,398 | $89,398 | $92,756 | $92,756 | $96,249 | $96,249 | $98,824 | $111,238 |
| 12 | $84,798 | $84,798 | $87,969 | $87,969 | $91,269 | $91,269 | $94,702 | $94,702 | $98,275 | $98,275 | $100,889 | $113,990 |
| 13 | $85,950 | $85,950 | $89,168 | $89,168 | $92,517 | $92,517 | $96,000 | $96,000 | $99,625 | $99,625 | $102,267 | $116,742 |
| 14 | $87,103 | $87,103 | $90,368 | $90,368 | $93,766 | $93,766 | $97,299 | $97,299 | $100,975 | $100,975 | $103,644 | $119,494 |
| 15 | $88,256 | $88,256 | $91,566 | $91,566 | $95,013 | $95,013 | $98,596 | $98,596 | $102,326 | $102,326 | $105,022 | $122,246 |
| 16 | $89,408 | $89,408 | $92,766 | $92,766 | $96,259 | $96,259 | $99,896 | $99,896 | $103,677 | $103,677 | $106,399 | $124,998 |
| 17 | $90,561 | $90,561 | $93,966 | $93,966 | $97,507 | $97,507 | $101,193 | $101,193 | $105,027 | $105,027 | $107,776 | $127,750 |
| 18 | $91,714 | $91,714 | $95,165 | $95,165 | $98,754 | $98,754 | $102,492 | $102,492 | $106,378 | $106,378 | $109,154 | $127,750 |
| 19 | $92,464 | $92,464 | $95,945 | $95,945 | $99,566 | $99,566 | $103,335 | $103,335 | $107,257 | $107,257 | $110,053 | $127,750 |
| 20 | $93,214 | $93,214 | $96,725 | $96,725 | $100,379 | $100,379 | $104,180 | $104,180 | $108,135 | $110,946 | $127,750 | |
| 21 | $93,962 | $93,962 | $97,504 | $97,504 | $101,189 | $101,189 | $105,023 | $105,023 | $109,011 | $111,843 | $127,750 | |
| 22 | $94,539 | $94,539 | $98,105 | $98,105 | $101,812 | $101,812 | $105,673 | $105,673 | $109,688 | $112,530 | $127,750 | |
| 23 | $95,116 | $95,116 | $98,702 | $98,702 | $102,436 | $102,436 | $106,321 | $106,321 | $110,364 | $113,220 | $127,750 | |
| 24 | $95,690 | $95,690 | $99,302 | $99,302 | $103,061 | $103,061 | $106,970 | $106,970 | $111,038 | $113,907 | $127,750 | |
| 25 | $96,844 | $96,844 | $100,030 | $100,030 | $104,309 | $104,309 | $108,269 | $108,269 | $112,389 | $114,510 | $127,750 |
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Per month (12)
$5,150.42
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $62,884 | +$1,079 |
| 3 | $63,963 | +$2,158 |
| 4 | $65,041 | +$3,236 |
| 5 | $66,120 | +$4,315 |
| 6 | $68,400 | +$6,595 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $61,805 a year, $5,150.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Titled "2026-27 Licensed Salary Schedule".
Adjacent lanes are paid the same amount: BA and BA 15 match, BA 30 and BA 45 match, BA 60 and MA match, MA 30 and MA 45 match, and MA 60 and MA 75 match, at every step.
The DOCTORATE lane freezes at $127,750 from step 18 on.
The district publishes a separate 2026-27 Grandfathered Licensed Salary Schedule for employees on the older structure.
- Soft spot: The schedule states no contract days, so work days is left null.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $61,805 at step 1 to $96,844 at step 25: 24 step increases worth $1,460 each on average, 57% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,458, between step 6 and step 7.
A master's degree is worth $8,380 more than a bachelor's at the first step (13.6%) and $7,465 more at the top of the column (7.7%).
The highest-paid column, DOCTORATE, starts at $91,973 and tops out at $127,750, 32% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 14 Colorado district schedules indexed here, Aurora Public Schools's starting pay ranks 3rd and its top cell ranks 2nd; the state medians are $57,346 to start and $113,490 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 84th percentile and the top cell at the 89th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $61,805 | $96,844 | 24 | 57% |
| BA 15 | $61,805 | $96,844 | 24 | 57% |
| BA 30 | $64,492 | $100,030 | 24 | 55% |
| BA 45 | $64,492 | $100,030 | 24 | 55% |
| BA 60 | $70,185 | $104,309 | 24 | 49% |
| MA | $70,185 | $104,309 | 24 | 49% |
| MA 30 | $72,862 | $106,970 | 23 | 47% |
| MA 45 | $72,862 | $108,269 | 24 | 49% |
| MA 60 | $75,561 | $108,269 | 19 | 43% |
| MA 75 | $75,561 | $112,389 | 24 | 49% |
| MA 90 | $78,250 | $114,510 | 24 | 46% |
| DOCTORATE | $91,973 | $127,750 | 16 | 39% |
Against Colorado districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Public Schools | 38,178 | 2026-27 | $61,805 | $70,185 | $127,750 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 34,998 | 2026-27 | $61,000 | – | $121,391 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | 31,757 | 2026-27 | $65,300 | $70,300 | $114,025 |
| Poudre School District | 29,772 | 2026-27 | $58,000 | $62,472 | $101,512 |
| Cherry Creek School District No. 5 | 51,808 | 2026-27 | $62,000 | $69,677 | $126,184 |
| School District 27J | 23,139 | 2026-27 | $56,692.06 | $60,458.73 | $116,249.74 |
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 Aurora Public Schools?
$61,805 on the lane BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Aurora Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $61,805 (BA).
What is the top of the Aurora Public Schools salary schedule?
$127,750, at step 25 on DOCTORATE (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 Aurora Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $96,844, is reached at step 25, 24 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Aurora Public Schools?
$8,380 more at the first step: $70,185 on MA against $61,805 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Colorado districts with schedules
- Adams 12 Five Star Schoolsstarts $61,000
- St. Vrain Valley Schoolsstarts $65,300
- Poudre School Districtstarts $58,000
- Cherry Creek School District No. 5starts $62,000
- School District 27Jstarts $56,692.06
- Mesa County Valley School District 51starts $50,765
- Douglas County School District Re-1starts $51,914
- Thompson School District R2-Jstarts $46,129
- Littleton Public Schoolsstarts $58,038
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1starts $40,000
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