Annual salary
$66,580
District of Columbia · salary schedule · 2025-26
District of Columbia Public Schools salary schedule, 2025-26
ET-15 teacher salary schedule, 10-month (FY 2026, effective October 5, 2025). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a education level and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- District of Columbia Public Schools's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $66,580 (Bachelors, step Step 1) and tops out at $137,632 (Masters + 60/PhD, step Longevity 2 (21+ yrs service)), per District of Columbia Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelors) starts at $66,580 and reaches $105,573 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 5 education level columns and 16 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step Longevity 2 (21+ yrs service).
- District of Columbia Public Schools enrolled 51,294 students in 2023-24, the 1st-largest district in District of Columbia by NCES enrollment.
ET-15 teacher salary schedule, 10-month (FY 2026, effective October 5, 2025)
| Step \ Education Level | Bachelors | Bachelors + 15 | Bachelors + 30/Masters | Masters + 30 | Masters + 60/PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $66,580 | $68,799 | $71,018 | $73,238 | $77,675 |
| Step 2 | $66,809 | $69,886 | $72,655 | $75,829 | $79,005 |
| Step 3 | $68,179 | $71,321 | $75,829 | $79,005 | $82,174 |
| Step 4 | $70,696 | $73,825 | $79,005 | $82,174 | $85,361 |
| Step 5 | $73,189 | $76,329 | $82,174 | $85,361 | $88,538 |
| Step 6 | $75,700 | $78,842 | $85,361 | $88,538 | $91,716 |
| Step 7 | $78,890 | $82,027 | $89,306 | $92,470 | $95,653 |
| Step 8 | $82,054 | $85,206 | $93,233 | $96,423 | $99,601 |
| Step 9 | $85,241 | $88,379 | $97,187 | $100,359 | $103,536 |
| Step 10 | $88,402 | $91,564 | $101,115 | $104,289 | $107,478 |
| Step 11 | $91,579 | $94,724 | $105,072 | $108,221 | $111,402 |
| Step 12-15 | $97,941 | $101,100 | $112,947 | $116,119 | $119,640 |
| Step 16 | $105,573 | $111,889 | $123,197 | $126,436 | $130,561 |
| Longevity 1 (17-18 yrs service) | $124,611 | $127,848 | $131,973 | ||
| Longevity 2 (19-20 yrs service) | $126,967 | $130,206 | $134,332 | ||
| Longevity 2 (21+ yrs service) | $130,268 | $133,507 | $137,632 |
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Per month (12)
$5,548.33
Next 5 steps in this education level
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| Step 2 | $66,809 | +$229 |
| Step 3 | $68,179 | +$1,599 |
| Step 4 | $70,696 | +$4,116 |
| Step 5 | $73,189 | +$6,609 |
| Step 6 | $75,700 | +$9,120 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelors, step Step 1 = $66,580 a year, $5,548.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) ET-15 salary schedule published by DCPS as part of the FY2025-FY2028 pay schedules; the FY 2026 table shown here took effect October 5, 2025 and carries a 3.0% adjustment over FY 2025.
This is the 10-month schedule. The same document also publishes 11-month and 12-month ET-15 tables at higher rates, plus FY 2027 and FY 2028 tables that are not yet in effect.
The last three rows are the document's longevity placements, which the schedule prints as separate columns after Step 16 for 17-18, 19-20 and 21+ years of service. They are marked N/A (null here) for the Bachelors and Bachelors + 15 lanes.
Step 12-15 is a single printed column covering steps 12 through 15.
- Soft spot: The document does not state contract days for the 10-month schedule, so work_days is null.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in District of Columbia Public Schools?
$66,580 on the education level Bachelors at step Step 1 of the 2025-26 schedule (District of Columbia Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $66,580 (Bachelors).
What is the top of the District of Columbia Public Schools salary schedule?
$137,632, at step Longevity 2 (21+ yrs service) on Masters + 60/PhD (2025-26). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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