Annual salary
$51,518
Connecticut · salary schedule · 2026-27
Waterford 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.
- Waterford School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $51,518 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $98,511 (MA+30/6TH YR, step 10), per Connecticut Education Association (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $51,518 and reaches $71,919 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 3 degree and credits columns and 10 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 10.
- Waterford School District enrolled 2,341 students in 2023-24, the 66th-largest district in Connecticut by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule, 2026-27
| Step \ Degree and credits | BA | BA+30/MA | MA+30/6TH YR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,518 | $57,440 | $57,957 |
| 2 | $53,729 | $61,715 | $62,463 |
| 3 | $55,999 | $65,990 | $66,967 |
| 4 | $58,275 | $70,264 | $71,472 |
| 5 | $60,546 | $74,536 | $75,977 |
| 6 | $62,819 | $78,810 | $80,445 |
| 7 | $65,095 | $83,084 | $85,026 |
| 8 | $67,367 | $87,366 | $89,492 |
| 9 | $69,638 | $91,631 | $93,998 |
| 10 | $71,919 | $95,913 | $98,511 |
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Per month (12)
$4,293.17
Next 5 steps in this degree and credits
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $53,729 | +$2,211 |
| 3 | $55,999 | +$4,481 |
| 4 | $58,275 | +$6,757 |
| 5 | $60,546 | +$9,028 |
| 6 | $62,819 | +$11,301 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $51,518 a year, $4,293.17 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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Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Waterford School District?
$51,518 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 $51,518 (BA).
What is the top of the Waterford School District salary schedule?
$98,511, at step 10 on MA+30/6TH YR (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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