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Windham 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.
- Windham School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $52,802 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $98,212 (PHD, step 11), per Connecticut Education Association (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $52,802 and reaches $79,203 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $62,306 to $88,707.
- The grid has 4 degree and credits columns and 11 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 11.
- Windham School District enrolled 3,226 students in 2023-24, the 50th-largest district in Connecticut by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule, 2026-27
| Step \ Degree and credits | BA | MA | 6TH YR | PHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,802 | $62,306 | $65,474 | $71,811 |
| 2 | $55,442 | $64,946 | $68,115 | $74,451 |
| 3 | $58,082 | $67,587 | $70,755 | $77,091 |
| 4 | $60,722 | $70,227 | $73,395 | $79,731 |
| 5 | $63,362 | $72,867 | $76,035 | $82,371 |
| 6 | $66,003 | $75,507 | $78,675 | $85,011 |
| 7 | $68,643 | $78,147 | $81,315 | $87,651 |
| 8 | $71,283 | $80,787 | $83,955 | $90,291 |
| 9 | $73,923 | $83,427 | $86,595 | $92,932 |
| 10 | $76,563 | $86,067 | $89,235 | $95,572 |
| 11 | $79,203 | $88,707 | $91,875 | $98,212 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $55,442 | +$2,640 |
| 3 | $58,082 | +$5,280 |
| 4 | $60,722 | +$7,920 |
| 5 | $63,362 | +$10,560 |
| 6 | $66,003 | +$13,201 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $52,802 a year, $4,400.17 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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How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $52,802 at step 1 to $79,203 at step 11: 10 step increases worth $2,640 each on average, 50% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,641, between step 5 and step 6.
A master's degree is worth $9,504 more than a bachelor's at the first step (18.0%) and $9,504 more at the top of the column (12.0%).
The highest-paid column, PHD, starts at $71,811 and tops out at $98,212, 24% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 124 Connecticut district schedules indexed here, Windham School District's starting pay ranks 65th and its top cell ranks 110th; 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 57th percentile and the top cell at the 58th percentile.
Column by column
| Degree and credits | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $52,802 | $79,203 | 10 | 50% |
| MA | $62,306 | $88,707 | 10 | 42% |
| 6TH YR | $65,474 | $91,875 | 10 | 40% |
| PHD | $71,811 | $98,212 | 10 | 37% |
Against Connecticut districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham School District | 3,226 | 2026-27 | $52,802 | $62,306 | $98,212 |
| Vernon School District | 3,226 | 2026-27 | $56,621 | $60,522 | $109,544 |
| North Haven School District | 3,236 | 2026-27 | $48,373 | $52,602 | $106,373 |
| Bethel School District | 3,249 | 2025-26 | $54,501 | $59,154 | $119,860 |
| Guilford School District | 3,130 | 2025-26 | $53,071 | $58,709 | $105,319 |
| Avon School District | 3,125 | 2026-27 | $68,104 | $74,986 | $126,208 |
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 Windham School District?
$52,802 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 $52,802 (BA).
What is the top of the Windham School District salary schedule?
$98,212, at step 11 on PHD (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 Windham School District salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $79,203, is reached at step 11, 10 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Windham School District?
$9,504 more at the first step: $62,306 on MA against $52,802 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Connecticut districts with schedules
- Vernon School Districtstarts $56,621
- North Haven School Districtstarts $48,373
- Bethel School Districtstarts $54,501
- Guilford School Districtstarts $53,071
- Avon School Districtstarts $68,104
- Windsor School Districtstarts $52,235
- Monroe School Districtstarts $63,226
- New London School Districtstarts $46,424
- East Haven School Districtstarts $52,551
- Wethersfield School Districtstarts $57,847
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