Annual salary
$47,500
Florida · salary schedule · 2026-27
Baker County School Board salary schedule, 2026-27
Instructional placement schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a contract length and classification level to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Baker County School Board's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $47,500 (197 days, classification level 0) and tops out at $87,038 (261 days, classification level 25), per Baker County School Board (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 197 work days, which makes the starting cell about $241.12 per day.
- The grid has 4 contract length columns and 26 classification level rows; the highest cell is reached at classification level 25.
- Baker enrolled 4,929 students in 2023-24, the 48th-largest district in Florida by NCES enrollment.
Instructional placement schedule (2026-27)
| Classification level \ Contract length | 197 days | 216 days | 240 days | 261 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $47,500 | $52,081 | $57,868 | $62,931 |
| 1 | $47,500 | $52,081 | $57,868 | $62,931 |
| 2 | $47,799 | $52,409 | $58,232 | $63,328 |
| 3 | $47,899 | $52,519 | $58,354 | $63,460 |
| 4 | $47,999 | $52,628 | $58,476 | $63,593 |
| 5 | $48,349 | $53,012 | $58,902 | $64,056 |
| 6 | $48,449 | $53,122 | $59,024 | $64,189 |
| 7 | $48,699 | $53,396 | $59,329 | $64,520 |
| 8 | $49,049 | $53,780 | $59,755 | $64,984 |
| 9 | $49,149 | $53,889 | $59,877 | $65,116 |
| 10 | $49,655 | $54,444 | $60,493 | $65,787 |
| 11 | $50,525 | $55,398 | $61,553 | $66,939 |
| 12 | $51,425 | $56,385 | $62,650 | $68,132 |
| 13 | $52,489 | $57,551 | $63,946 | $69,541 |
| 14 | $53,589 | $58,757 | $65,286 | $70,999 |
| 15 | $54,620 | $59,888 | $66,542 | $72,365 |
| 16 | $55,720 | $61,094 | $67,882 | $73,822 |
| 17 | $56,820 | $62,300 | $69,222 | $75,279 |
| 18 | $57,920 | $63,506 | $70,562 | $76,737 |
| 19 | $59,020 | $64,712 | $71,903 | $78,194 |
| 20 | $60,120 | $65,918 | $73,243 | $79,651 |
| 21 | $61,220 | $67,124 | $74,583 | $81,109 |
| 22 | $62,320 | $68,331 | $75,923 | $82,566 |
| 23 | $63,420 | $69,537 | $77,263 | $84,023 |
| 24 | $64,695 | $70,935 | $78,816 | $85,713 |
| 25 | $65,695 | $72,031 | $80,035 | $87,038 |
highest celllowest cell26 classification level rows x 4 contract length columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$3,958.33
Per work day
$241.12 / 197 days
Next 5 steps in this contract length
| Classification level | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,500 | +$0 |
| 2 | $47,799 | +$299 |
| 3 | $47,899 | +$399 |
| 4 | $47,999 | +$499 |
| 5 | $48,349 | +$849 |
Worked example as rendered: 197 days, classification level 0 = $47,500 a year, $3,958.33 a month spread over 12 months, $241.12 per work day on a 197-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Presented and approved in open board meeting on 27 July 2026, after both unions ratified their contracts. A classification level represents one year of recognized teaching experience.
A teacher who worked 99 or more days in Baker County during the preceding school year advances one classification level.
Advanced degrees are added on top and scale with contract length. On the 197 day lane: Masters $2,800, Specialist $3,800, Doctorate $5,000; on 261 days $3,709.64, $5,034.52 and $6,624.37.
Under F.S. 1012.34 the document states personnel are promoted to the next classification level and receive a pay increase only if evaluated highly effective, effective or needs improvement.
An employee with an in-field advanced degree working the majority of the day in that field receives an additional $300.
How this schedule moves
On the 197 days column a teacher moves from $47,500 at classification level 0 to $65,695 at classification level 25: 25 classification level increases worth $728 each on average, 38% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,275, between classification level 23 and classification level 24.
1 of the 25 classification level moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive classification levels.
The highest-paid column, 261 days, starts at $62,931 and tops out at $87,038, 32% above the top of the 197 days column.
Among the 60 Florida district schedules indexed here, Baker County School Board's starting pay ranks 41st and its top cell ranks 8th; the state medians are $49,002 to start and $67,332 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 38th percentile and the top cell at the 44th percentile.
Column by column
| Contract length | First classification level | Top | Classification level moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 days | $47,500 | $65,695 | 25 | 38% |
| 216 days | $52,081 | $72,031 | 25 | 38% |
| 240 days | $57,868 | $80,035 | 25 | 38% |
| 261 days | $62,931 | $87,038 | 25 | 38% |
Against Florida districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County School Board | 4,929 | 2026-27 | $47,500 | – | $87,038 |
| Hardee County School Board | 4,725 | 2024-25 | $48,987 | – | $49,737 |
| Wakulla County School Board | 5,134 | 2025-26 | $47,500 | $49,700 | $50,200 |
| School District of DeSoto County | 4,286 | 2025-26 | $63,776 | – | $71,811 |
| School Board of Levy County | 5,629 | 2025-26 | $47,500 | – | $57,000 |
| Suwannee County School Board | 5,968 | 2025-26 | $47,500 | – | $54,830 |
Starting pay is the first classification level of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-classification level cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary on the Baker County School Board schedule?
$47,500 at classification level 0 on 197 days, per the 2026-27 schedule (Baker County School Board).
What is the top of the Baker County School Board salary schedule?
$87,038, at classification level 25 on 261 days (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 Baker County School Board salary schedule?
On the 197 days column the top figure, $65,695, is reached at classification level 25, 25 classification level increases after classification level 0 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Florida districts with schedules
- Hardee County School Boardstarts $48,987
- Wakulla County School Boardstarts $47,500
- School District of DeSoto Countystarts $50,000
- School Board of Levy Countystarts $47,500
- Suwannee County School Boardstarts $47,500
- Jackson County School Boardstarts $45,000
- Washington County School Districtstarts $45,905
- Holmes District School Boardstarts $44,024
- School Board of Bradford Countystarts $33,999
- Gilchrist County School Boardstarts $47,500
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