Annual salary
$53,319
Connecticut · salary schedule · 2026-27
Stamford Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Appendix A (2) 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.
- Stamford Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $53,319 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $132,824 (PH.D, step 16), per Stamford Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $53,319 and reaches $95,062 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $58,934 to $114,721.
- The schedule is built on 186 work days, which makes the starting cell about $286.66 per day.
- The grid has 6 lane columns and 16 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 16.
- Stamford School District enrolled 16,339 students in 2023-24, the 5th-largest district in Connecticut by NCES enrollment.
Appendix A (2) salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Lane | BA | BA+15 | MA | MA+15 | 6TH YR | PH.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | $53,319 | $53,969 | $58,934 | $60,245 | $61,701 | $65,830 |
| 3 | $55,551 | $56,199 | $61,540 | $62,850 | $64,478 | $68,611 |
| 4 | $57,781 | $58,435 | $64,137 | $65,451 | $67,257 | $71,381 |
| 5 | $60,009 | $60,660 | $66,735 | $68,048 | $70,030 | $74,165 |
| 6 | ||||||
| 7 | $64,465 | $65,125 | $71,946 | $73,256 | $75,590 | $79,715 |
| 8 | $66,702 | $67,350 | $74,545 | $75,854 | $78,363 | $82,491 |
| 9 | $69,887 | $70,532 | $78,323 | $79,634 | $82,419 | $86,469 |
| 10 | $74,138 | $74,790 | $82,346 | $83,657 | $86,693 | $90,819 |
| 11 | $78,446 | $79,127 | $84,946 | $86,256 | $89,468 | $93,595 |
| 12 | $82,455 | $83,166 | $88,299 | $89,612 | $92,248 | $96,372 |
| 13 | $87,666 | $88,417 | $92,051 | $93,401 | $95,019 | $99,150 |
| 14 | $87,666 | $88,417 | $95,803 | $97,192 | $102,991 | $107,085 |
| 15 | $87,666 | $88,417 | $99,917 | $101,358 | $109,475 | $113,645 |
| 16 | $95,062 | $95,892 | $114,721 | $116,394 | $128,074 | $132,824 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 6 lane columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$4,443.25
Per work day
$286.66 / 186 days
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $55,551 | +$2,232 |
| 4 | $57,781 | +$4,462 |
| 5 | $60,009 | +$6,690 |
| 7 | $64,465 | +$11,146 |
| 8 | $66,702 | +$13,383 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 2 = $53,319 a year, $4,443.25 a month spread over 12 months, $286.66 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.
Appendix A (2) of the agreement between the Stamford Board of Education and the Stamford Education Association, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The district posts this page as a standalone 2026-2027 Salary Schedule PDF on its Union Contracts page; the same table appears at page 56 of the full agreement.
Steps 1 and 6 are printed on the schedule with no dollar values, so those rows are null.
Teachers not yet on the maximum step who worked at least half the work days in the previous year move one full step in 2026-27.
The SEA work year is 186 days. A few programs, including APPLES, carry a 206 day base work year.
- Soft spot: The BA and BA+15 lanes are flat at 87,666 and 88,417 for steps 13, 14 and 15, and every lane jumps sharply at step 16 (MA goes from 99,917 to 114,721). Both are as printed in the document.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Stamford Public Schools?
$53,319 on the lane BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Stamford Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $53,319 (BA).
What is the top of the Stamford Public Schools salary schedule?
$132,824, at step 16 on PH.D (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
Other Connecticut districts with schedules
- Hartford Public Schoolsstarts $55,643
- Waterbury Public Schoolsstarts $61,497
- New Haven Public Schoolsstarts $51,421
- Bridgeport Board of Educationstarts $51,079
- Danbury Public Schoolsstarts $55,781
- Norwalk School Districtstarts $50,948
- New Britain School Districtstarts $54,131
- Fairfield School Districtstarts $57,515
- West Hartford School Districtstarts $52,844
- Meriden School Districtstarts $54,503
See every Connecticut district on the Connecticut page. Compare this district on the comparison pages or the rankings.