Annual salary
$52,098
Georgia · salary schedule · 2026-27
Hall County School System salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule combining state and local supplement, 190 days (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a certificate level and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Hall County School System's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $49,597 (Level 1, step 0 yrs (step E)) and tops out at $97,307 (Level 7 Doctorate, step 25+ yrs (step L6)), per Hall County School System (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Level 4 Bachelors) starts at $52,098 and reaches $71,505 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Level 5 Masters) the range is $57,632 to $80,246.
- The schedule is built on 190 work days, which makes the starting cell about $261.04 per day.
- The grid has 6 certificate level columns and 26 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25+ yrs (step L6).
- Hall County enrolled 27,245 students in 2023-24, the 16th-largest district in Georgia by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule combining state and local supplement, 190 days (2026-27)
| Step \ Certificate level | Level 1 | Level 2 Associate | Level 4 Bachelors | Level 5 Masters | Level 6 Specialist | Level 7 Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yrs (step E) | $49,597 | $50,646 | $52,098 | $57,632 | $63,339 | $68,799 |
| 1 yrs (step E) | $49,597 | $50,646 | $52,098 | $57,632 | $63,339 | $68,799 |
| 2 yrs (step E) | $49,597 | $50,646 | $52,098 | $57,632 | $63,339 | $68,799 |
| 3 yrs (step 1) | $49,977 | $51,027 | $52,280 | $58,011 | $63,720 | $69,179 |
| 4 yrs (step 2) | $50,467 | $51,517 | $52,770 | $58,501 | $64,209 | $69,669 |
| 5 yrs (step 3) | $51,006 | $52,290 | $53,373 | $59,273 | $65,154 | $70,777 |
| 6 yrs (step 4) | $52,324 | $53,436 | $54,553 | $60,631 | $66,689 | $72,481 |
| 7 yrs (step 5) | $53,475 | $54,619 | $55,769 | $62,025 | $68,266 | $74,236 |
| 8 yrs (step 6) | $54,657 | $55,837 | $57,437 | $63,949 | $70,435 | $76,642 |
| 9 yrs (step 7) | $55,875 | $57,093 | $58,739 | $65,445 | $72,126 | $78,519 |
| 10 yrs (step 7) | $56,644 | $57,893 | $60,265 | $67,271 | $74,255 | $80,932 |
| 11 yrs (step L1) | $57,936 | $59,228 | $61,667 | $68,880 | $76,077 | $82,952 |
| 12 yrs (step L1) | $57,936 | $59,228 | $61,667 | $68,880 | $76,077 | $82,952 |
| 13 yrs (step L2) | $59,264 | $60,594 | $63,110 | $70,541 | $77,950 | $85,038 |
| 14 yrs (step L2) | $59,264 | $60,594 | $63,110 | $70,541 | $77,950 | $85,038 |
| 15 yrs (step L3) | $60,637 | $62,005 | $64,596 | $72,250 | $79,882 | $87,182 |
| 16 yrs (step L3) | $60,637 | $62,005 | $64,596 | $72,250 | $79,882 | $87,182 |
| 17 yrs (step L4) | $62,048 | $63,460 | $66,128 | $74,012 | $81,873 | $89,390 |
| 18 yrs (step L4) | $62,048 | $63,460 | $66,128 | $74,012 | $81,873 | $89,390 |
| 19 yrs (step L5) | $63,502 | $64,957 | $67,704 | $75,824 | $83,923 | $91,666 |
| 20 yrs (step L5) | $63,502 | $64,957 | $67,704 | $75,824 | $83,923 | $91,666 |
| 21 yrs (step L6) | $65,003 | $66,498 | $69,329 | $77,693 | $86,034 | $94,010 |
| 22 yrs (step L6) | $65,003 | $66,498 | $69,329 | $77,693 | $86,034 | $94,010 |
| 23 yrs (step L6) | $66,056 | $67,598 | $70,515 | $79,127 | $87,722 | $95,935 |
| 24 yrs (step L6) | $66,056 | $67,598 | $70,515 | $79,127 | $87,722 | $95,935 |
| 25+ yrs (step L6) | $66,979 | $68,544 | $71,505 | $80,246 | $88,970 | $97,307 |
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Per month (12)
$4,341.50
Per work day
$274.20 / 190 days
Next 5 steps in this certificate level
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yrs (step E) | $52,098 | +$0 |
| 2 yrs (step E) | $52,098 | +$0 |
| 3 yrs (step 1) | $52,280 | +$182 |
| 4 yrs (step 2) | $52,770 | +$672 |
| 5 yrs (step 3) | $53,373 | +$1,275 |
Worked example as rendered: Level 4 Bachelors, step 0 yrs (step E) = $52,098 a year, $4,341.50 a month spread over 12 months, $274.20 per work day on a 190-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Teacher page of the district's combined 2026-2027 salary schedules booklet; amounts already combine state salary and local supplement.
Teacher Resident Program salary is a flat $48,000 and is not part of this grid.
Degree headings above the level numbers run Associate = Level 2, Bachelors = Level 4, Masters = Level 5, Specialist = Level 6, Doctorate = Level 7; Level 1 carries no degree heading.
- Soft spot: This 2026-2027 booklet has a real text layer. The district's older Compensation Handbook, whose salary tables are images, was not used.
How this schedule moves
On the Level 4 Bachelors column a teacher moves from $52,098 at step 0 yrs (step E) to $71,505 at step 25+ yrs (step L6): 25 step increases worth $776 each on average, 37% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,668, between step 7 yrs (step 5) and step 8 yrs (step 6).
9 of the 25 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
A master's degree is worth $5,534 more than a bachelor's at the first step (10.6%) and $8,741 more at the top of the column (12.2%).
The highest-paid column, Level 7 Doctorate, starts at $68,799 and tops out at $97,307, 36% above the top of the Level 4 Bachelors column.
Among the 26 Georgia district schedules indexed here, Hall County School System's starting pay ranks 12th and its top cell ranks 20th; the state medians are $51,391 to start and $109,486 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 55th percentile and the top cell at the 57th percentile.
Column by column
| Certificate level | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $49,597 | $66,979 | 25 | 35% |
| Level 2 Associate | $50,646 | $68,544 | 25 | 35% |
| Level 4 Bachelors | $52,098 | $71,505 | 25 | 37% |
| Level 5 Masters | $57,632 | $80,246 | 25 | 39% |
| Level 6 Specialist | $63,339 | $88,970 | 25 | 40% |
| Level 7 Doctorate | $68,799 | $97,307 | 25 | 41% |
Against Georgia districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County School System | 27,245 | 2026-27 | $52,098 | $57,632 | $97,307 |
| Douglas County School System | 25,770 | 2026-27 | $57,247 | – | $115,362 |
| Columbia County School District | 28,854 | 2026-27 | $51,570 | – | $105,269 |
| Richmond County School System | 29,384 | 2026-27 | $45,878 | – | $94,320 |
| Houston County Schools | 30,826 | 2026-27 | $49,980 | $55,364 | $110,225 |
| Coweta County School System | 23,040 | 2025-26 | $49,245 | – | $102,346 |
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 Hall County School System?
$52,098 on the certificate level Level 4 Bachelors at step 0 yrs (step E) of the 2026-27 schedule (Hall County School System). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $49,597 (Level 1).
What is the top of the Hall County School System salary schedule?
$97,307, at step 25+ yrs (step L6) on Level 7 Doctorate (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 Hall County School System salary schedule?
On the Level 4 Bachelors column the top figure, $71,505, is reached at step 25+ yrs (step L6), 25 step increases after step 0 yrs (step E) (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Hall County School System?
$5,534 more at the first step: $57,632 on Level 5 Masters against $52,098 on Level 4 Bachelors (2026-27 schedule).
Other Georgia districts with schedules
- Douglas County School Systemstarts $57,247
- Columbia County School Districtstarts $51,570
- Richmond County School Systemstarts $45,878
- Houston County Schoolsstarts $49,980
- Coweta County School Systemstarts $49,245
- Paulding County School Districtstarts $51,762
- Bibb County School Districtstarts $48,740.61
- Fayette County Public Schoolsstarts $52,155
- Newton County Schoolsstarts $50,085
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School Systemstarts $49,316
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