Annual salary
$51,470
Florida · salary schedule · 2025-26
Putnam County School District salary schedule, 2025-26
Grandfathered instructional salary schedule (2025-26). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a degree and level to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Putnam County School District's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $51,470 (Bachelor's Degree, level 9) and tops out at $69,541 (Master's Degree, level 24), per Putnam County School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelor's Degree) starts at $51,470 and reaches $64,895 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Master's Degree) the range is $54,187 to $69,541.
- The grid has 2 degree columns and 16 level rows; the highest cell is reached at level 24.
- Putnam enrolled 10,178 students in 2023-24, the 39th-largest district in Florida by NCES enrollment.
- 2 schedules are indexed for this district; the others are further down this page.
Grandfathered instructional salary schedule (2025-26)
| Level \ Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $51,470 | $54,187 |
| 10 | $52,365 | $55,079 |
| 11 | $53,260 | $55,974 |
| 12 | $54,155 | $56,869 |
| 13 | $55,050 | $58,446 |
| 14 | $55,945 | $59,361 |
| 15 | $56,840 | $61,179 |
| 16 | $57,735 | $62,074 |
| 17 | $58,630 | $62,969 |
| 18 | $59,525 | $63,858 |
| 19 | $60,420 | $64,753 |
| 20 | $61,315 | $65,961 |
| 21 | $62,210 | $66,856 |
| 22 | $63,105 | $67,751 |
| 23 | $64,000 | $68,646 |
| 24 | $64,895 | $69,541 |
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Per month (12)
$4,289.17
Next 5 steps in this degree
| Level | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52,365 | +$895 |
| 11 | $53,260 | +$1,790 |
| 12 | $54,155 | +$2,685 |
| 13 | $55,050 | +$3,580 |
| 14 | $55,945 | +$4,475 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's Degree, level 9 = $51,470 a year, $4,289.17 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Classification is by level and placement is determined by years of experience; each classification carries a different salary adjustment based on years served in the district.
Specialist adds $1,500 and Doctorate adds $3,000 to the Master's Degree salary.
An advanced-degree supplement is also published by experience band, from $2,146 at 0-2 years to $4,646 at 20 or more.
Employees who work one day over half the year automatically advance to the next level on July 1.
12 month instructional personnel are paid at a factor of 1.2 of the 10 month salary.
- Soft spot: At level 13 the grandfathered table prints $58,446 in the Master's column while the performance pay Placement III table prints $58,466 for the same level. Both figures are reproduced as printed.
Performance pay instructional salary schedule (2025-26)
| Level \ Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $48,000 | $50,146 |
| 1 | $48,150 | $50,296 |
| 2 | $48,300 | $50,446 |
| 3 | $48,450 | $50,773 |
| 4 | $48,600 | $50,923 |
| 5 | $48,750 | $51,023 |
| 6 | $48,900 | $51,173 |
| 7 | $49,680 | $51,953 |
| 8 | $50,575 | $53,292 |
| 9 | $51,470 | $54,187 |
| 10 | $52,365 | $55,079 |
| 11 | $53,260 | $55,974 |
| 12 | $54,155 | $56,869 |
| 13 | $55,050 | $58,466 |
| 14 | $55,945 | $59,361 |
| 15 | $56,840 | $61,179 |
| 16 | $57,735 | $62,074 |
| 17 | $58,630 | $62,969 |
| 18 | $59,525 | $63,858 |
| 19 | $60,420 | $64,753 |
| 20 | $61,315 | $65,961 |
| 21 | $62,210 | $66,856 |
| 22 | $63,105 | $67,751 |
| 23 | $64,000 | $68,646 |
| 24 | $64,895 | $69,541 |
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Annual salary
$48,000
Per month (12)
$4,000.00
Next 5 steps in this degree
| Level | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48,150 | +$150 |
| 2 | $48,300 | +$300 |
| 3 | $48,450 | +$450 |
| 4 | $48,600 | +$600 |
| 5 | $48,750 | +$750 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's Degree, level 0 = $48,000 a year, $4,000.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The district prints this schedule in three blocks: Placement I covers levels 0 to 7, Placement II is level 8 alone and Placement III covers levels 9 to 24. They are reproduced here as one ladder.
Initial classification is by years of experience in Florida or out of state. Salary adjustments are made only for employees rated highly effective or effective, and performance pay stands in lieu of a step increase when a step is awarded.
Performance pay amounts differ by block: Placement I pays $151.00 highly effective and $150.75 effective, Placement II $601.00 and $600.75, Placement III $896.00 and $895.75.
Specialist adds $1,500 and Doctorate adds $3,000 to the Master's Degree salary.
An advanced-degree supplement is also published by experience band, from $2,146 at 0-2 years to $4,646 at 20 or more.
Employees who work one day over half the year automatically advance to the next level on July 1.
12 month instructional personnel are paid at a factor of 1.2 of the 10 month salary.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelor's Degree column a teacher moves from $51,470 at level 9 to $64,895 at level 24: 15 level increases worth $895 each on average, 26% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $895, between level 9 and level 10.
A master's degree is worth $2,717 more than a bachelor's at the first level (5.3%) and $4,646 more at the top of the column (7.2%).
Among the 60 Florida district schedules indexed here, Putnam County School District's starting pay ranks 12th and its top cell ranks 26th; 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 52nd percentile and the top cell at the 22nd percentile.
Column by column
| Degree | First level | Top | Level moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,470 | $64,895 | 15 | 26% |
| Master's Degree | $54,187 | $69,541 | 15 | 28% |
Against Florida districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County School District | 10,178 | 2025-26 | $51,470 | $54,187 | $69,541 |
| Columbia County School Board | 9,785 | 2024-25 | $46,745 | – | $60,995 |
| School Board of Sumter County | 9,598 | 2025-26 | $55,137 | – | $90,371 |
| Monroe County School District | 8,908 | 2025-26 | $62,700 | – | $104,700 |
| Walton County School District | 11,779 | 2025-26 | $59,000 | – | $83,806 |
| Highlands County School Board | 12,175 | 2025-26 | $45,750 | – | $69,474 |
Starting pay is the first level of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-level cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Putnam County School District?
$51,470 on the degree Bachelor's Degree at level 9 of the 2025-26 schedule (Putnam County School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $51,470 (Bachelor's Degree).
What is the top of the Putnam County School District salary schedule?
$69,541, at level 24 on Master's Degree (2025-26). 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 Putnam County School District salary schedule?
On the Bachelor's Degree column the top figure, $64,895, is reached at level 24, 15 level increases after level 9 (2025-26 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Putnam County School District?
$2,717 more at the first level: $54,187 on Master's Degree against $51,470 on Bachelor's Degree (2025-26 schedule).
Other Florida districts with schedules
- Columbia County School Boardstarts $46,745
- School Board of Sumter Countystarts $55,137
- Monroe County School Districtstarts $62,700
- Walton County School Districtstarts $59,000
- Highlands County School Boardstarts $45,750
- School Board of Nassau Countystarts $51,657
- Hendry County School Districtstarts $50,900
- Flagler Schoolsstarts $49,451
- Jackson County School Boardstarts $45,000
- Suwannee County School Boardstarts $47,500
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