Annual salary
$59,884
Connecticut · salary schedule · 2026-27
Preston School District salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule, 2026-27. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a degree and credits and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Preston School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $59,884 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $109,636 (MA+30, step 14), per Connecticut Education Association (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $59,884 and reaches $66,024 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $69,597 to $99,252.
- The grid has 5 degree and credits columns and 14 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 14.
- Preston School District enrolled 450 students in 2023-24, the 134th-largest district in Connecticut by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule, 2026-27
| Step \ Degree and credits | BA | BA+15 | MA | MA+15 | MA+30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59,884 | $63,559 | $69,597 | $74,229 | $79,360 |
| 2 | $60,639 | $64,317 | $71,586 | $76,240 | $81,323 |
| 3 | $61,398 | $65,076 | $73,556 | $78,253 | $83,136 |
| 4 | $62,155 | $65,836 | $75,564 | $80,265 | $85,256 |
| 5 | $62,908 | $66,594 | $77,562 | $82,273 | $87,226 |
| 6 | $63,674 | $67,352 | $79,554 | $84,289 | $89,195 |
| 7 | $64,429 | $67,717 | $81,544 | $86,300 | $91,168 |
| 8 | $66,024 | $69,751 | $83,535 | $88,314 | $93,139 |
| 9 | $85,531 | $90,329 | $95,111 | ||
| 10 | $87,525 | $92,344 | $97,082 | ||
| 11 | $89,990 | $95,312 | $99,398 | ||
| 12 | $92,456 | $98,284 | $102,283 | ||
| 13 | $95,222 | $101,450 | $105,263 | ||
| 14 | $99,252 | $105,958 | $109,636 |
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Per month (12)
$4,990.33
Next 5 steps in this degree and credits
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $60,639 | +$755 |
| 3 | $61,398 | +$1,514 |
| 4 | $62,155 | +$2,271 |
| 5 | $62,908 | +$3,024 |
| 6 | $63,674 | +$3,790 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $59,884 a year, $4,990.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Connecticut has no statewide teacher salary schedule. Every district bargains its own, and the Connecticut Education Association collects them all into one annual compendium; this grid is that district's page from it.
Lane structures are bargained locally, so the columns here are this district's own and do not match the district next door.
The compendium prints negotiated schedules through 2028-29; the grid shown is this district's 2026-27 one, the year in force.
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How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $59,884 at step 1 to $66,024 at step 8: 7 step increases worth $877 each on average, 10% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,595, between step 7 and step 8.
A master's degree is worth $9,713 more than a bachelor's at the first step (16.2%) and $33,228 more at the top of the column (50.3%).
The highest-paid column, MA+30, starts at $79,360 and tops out at $109,636, 66% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 124 Connecticut district schedules indexed here, Preston School District's starting pay ranks 10th and its top cell ranks 54th; the state medians are $52,886 to start and $107,940 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 77th percentile and the top cell at the 73rd percentile.
Column by column
| Degree and credits | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $59,884 | $66,024 | 7 | 10% |
| BA+15 | $63,559 | $69,751 | 7 | 10% |
| MA | $69,597 | $99,252 | 13 | 43% |
| MA+15 | $74,229 | $105,958 | 13 | 43% |
| MA+30 | $79,360 | $109,636 | 13 | 38% |
Against Connecticut districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston School District | 450 | 2026-27 | $59,884 | $69,597 | $109,636 |
| New Hartford School District | 455 | 2025-26 | $47,272 | $51,372 | $103,426 |
| Marlborough School District | 445 | 2026-27 | $61,273 | $67,399 | $117,820 |
| Bethany School District | 445 | 2026-27 | $57,934 | $59,604 | $100,650 |
| Lisbon School District | 442 | 2026-27 | $60,316 | $62,788 | $103,067 |
| Columbia School District | 477 | 2026-27 | $52,928 | $53,568 | $111,078 |
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 Preston School District?
$59,884 on the degree and credits BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Connecticut Education Association). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $59,884 (BA).
What is the top of the Preston School District salary schedule?
$109,636, at step 14 on MA+30 (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 Preston School District salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $66,024, is reached at step 8, 7 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Preston School District?
$9,713 more at the first step: $69,597 on MA against $59,884 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Connecticut districts with schedules
- New Hartford School Districtstarts $47,272
- Marlborough School Districtstarts $61,273
- Bethany School Districtstarts $57,934
- Lisbon School Districtstarts $60,316
- Columbia School Districtstarts $52,928
- Canterbury School Districtstarts $49,820
- Willington School Districtstarts $49,932
- Salem School Districtstarts $52,760
- Ashford School Districtstarts $46,379
- Sterling School Districtstarts $46,101
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