Annual salary
$53,000
Georgia · salary schedule · 2026-27
Newton County Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Certified salary schedule, 190 days (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a certificate level and years to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Newton County Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $50,085 (BT-4, years 0, 1, 2 (step E)) and tops out at $110,963 (T-7 Doctorate, years 30 (step L6)), per Newton County Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (T-4 Bachelors) starts at $53,000 and reaches $84,790 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (T-5 Masters) the range is $59,000 to $93,642.
- The schedule is built on 190 work days, which makes the starting cell about $263.61 per day.
- The grid has 8 certificate level columns and 29 years rows; the highest cell is reached at years 30 (step L6).
- Newton County enrolled 18,886 students in 2023-24, the 21st-largest district in Georgia by NCES enrollment.
Certified salary schedule, 190 days (2026-27)
| Years \ Certificate level | BT-4 | T-4 Bachelors | BT-5 | T-5 Masters | BT-6 | T-6 Specialist | BT-7 | T-7 Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0, 1, 2 (step E) | $50,085 | $53,000 | $56,050 | $59,000 | $61,750 | $65,000 | $67,648 | $70,000 |
| 3 (step 1) | $50,085 | $54,060 | $57,283 | $60,298 | $63,109 | $66,430 | $69,095 | $71,750 |
| 4 (step 2) | $50,085 | $55,141 | $58,543 | $61,625 | $64,497 | $67,891 | $70,823 | $73,544 |
| 5 (step 3) | $50,085 | $56,244 | $59,831 | $62,980 | $65,916 | $69,385 | $72,593 | $75,382 |
| 6 (step 4) | $50,085 | $57,369 | $61,148 | $64,366 | $67,366 | $70,912 | $74,408 | $77,267 |
| 7 (step 5) | $50,085 | $58,516 | $62,493 | $65,782 | $68,848 | $72,472 | $76,268 | $79,199 |
| 8 (step 6) | $50,085 | $59,570 | $63,868 | $67,229 | $70,363 | $74,066 | $78,175 | $81,179 |
| 9 (step 7) | $50,085 | $60,642 | $65,273 | $68,708 | $71,911 | $75,695 | $80,129 | $83,208 |
| 10 (step 7) | $50,085 | $61,733 | $66,709 | $70,220 | $73,493 | $77,361 | $81,572 | $84,706 |
| 11 (step L1) | $50,085 | $62,845 | $67,776 | $71,343 | $74,669 | $78,598 | $83,040 | $86,230 |
| 12 (step L1) | $50,085 | $63,976 | $68,861 | $72,485 | $75,863 | $79,856 | $84,535 | $87,783 |
| 13 (step L2) | $50,085 | $65,127 | $69,962 | $73,644 | $77,077 | $81,134 | $86,056 | $89,363 |
| 14 (step L2) | $50,085 | $66,300 | $71,082 | $74,823 | $78,310 | $82,432 | $87,605 | $90,971 |
| 15 (step L3) | $50,085 | $67,493 | $72,219 | $76,020 | $79,563 | $83,751 | $89,182 | $92,609 |
| 16 (step L3) | $50,085 | $68,708 | $73,374 | $77,236 | $80,836 | $85,091 | $90,787 | $94,276 |
| 17 (step L4) | $50,085 | $69,945 | $74,548 | $78,472 | $82,130 | $86,452 | $92,422 | $95,973 |
| 18 (step L4) | $50,085 | $71,204 | $75,741 | $79,728 | $83,444 | $87,836 | $94,085 | $97,700 |
| 19 (step L5) | $50,085 | $72,485 | $76,953 | $81,003 | $84,779 | $89,241 | $95,779 | $99,459 |
| 20 (step L5) | $50,085 | $73,790 | $78,184 | $82,299 | $86,135 | $90,669 | $96,737 | $100,453 |
| 21 (step L6) | $50,085 | $75,118 | $79,435 | $83,616 | $87,513 | $92,119 | $97,704 | $101,458 |
| 22 (step L6) | $50,085 | $76,470 | $80,706 | $84,954 | $88,914 | $93,593 | $98,681 | $102,472 |
| 23 (step L6) | $50,085 | $77,847 | $81,998 | $86,313 | $90,336 | $95,091 | $99,668 | $103,497 |
| 24 (step L6) | $50,085 | $79,248 | $83,310 | $87,694 | $91,782 | $96,612 | $100,664 | $104,532 |
| 25 (step L6) | $50,085 | $80,675 | $84,642 | $89,097 | $93,250 | $98,158 | $101,671 | $105,577 |
| 26 (step L6) | $50,085 | $81,481 | $85,489 | $89,988 | $94,183 | $99,140 | $102,388 | $106,633 |
| 27 (step L6) | $50,085 | $82,296 | $85,489 | $90,888 | $94,183 | $100,131 | $102,388 | $107,700 |
| 28 (step L6) | $50,085 | $83,119 | $85,489 | $91,797 | $94,183 | $101,132 | $102,388 | $108,777 |
| 29 (step L6) | $50,085 | $83,950 | $85,489 | $92,715 | $94,183 | $102,144 | $102,388 | $109,864 |
| 30 (step L6) | $50,085 | $84,790 | $85,489 | $93,642 | $94,183 | $103,165 | $102,388 | $110,963 |
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Per month (12)
$4,416.67
Per work day
$278.95 / 190 days
Next 5 steps in this certificate level
| Years | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (step 1) | $54,060 | +$1,060 |
| 4 (step 2) | $55,141 | +$2,141 |
| 5 (step 3) | $56,244 | +$3,244 |
| 6 (step 4) | $57,369 | +$4,369 |
| 7 (step 5) | $58,516 | +$5,516 |
Worked example as rendered: T-4 Bachelors, years 0, 1, 2 (step E) = $53,000 a year, $4,416.67 a month spread over 12 months, $278.95 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.
Georgia certificate levels: T-4 bachelor's, T-5 master's, T-6 specialist, T-7 doctorate. A BT- column is the beginning-teacher floor paid alongside the T- column of the same level.
Newton publishes separate 200, 210 and 215 day schedules for longer contracts; this is the 190 day teacher schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the T-4 Bachelors column a teacher moves from $53,000 at years 0, 1, 2 (step E) to $84,790 at years 30 (step L6): 28 years increases worth $1,135 each on average, 60% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,427, between years 24 (step L6) and years 25 (step L6).
A master's degree is worth $6,000 more than a bachelor's at the first years (11.3%) and $8,852 more at the top of the column (10.4%).
The highest-paid column, T-7 Doctorate, starts at $70,000 and tops out at $110,963, 31% above the top of the T-4 Bachelors column.
Among the 26 Georgia district schedules indexed here, Newton County Schools's starting pay ranks 11th and its top cell ranks 10th; 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 57th percentile and the top cell at the 75th percentile.
Column by column
| Certificate level | First years | Top | Years moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT-4 | $50,085 | $50,085 | 0 | 0% |
| T-4 Bachelors | $53,000 | $84,790 | 28 | 60% |
| BT-5 | $56,050 | $85,489 | 24 | 53% |
| T-5 Masters | $59,000 | $93,642 | 28 | 59% |
| BT-6 | $61,750 | $94,183 | 24 | 53% |
| T-6 Specialist | $65,000 | $103,165 | 28 | 59% |
| BT-7 | $67,648 | $102,388 | 24 | 51% |
| T-7 Doctorate | $70,000 | $110,963 | 28 | 59% |
Against Georgia districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Schools | 18,886 | 2026-27 | $53,000 | $59,000 | $110,963 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | 19,869 | 2026-27 | $54,702 | $61,655 | $109,944 |
| Bibb County School District | 21,324 | 2026-27 | $50,789.30 | $56,661.33 | $98,383.54 |
| Rockdale County Public Schools | 15,384 | 2026-27 | $51,212 | – | $111,463 |
| Coweta County School System | 23,040 | 2025-26 | $49,245 | – | $102,346 |
| Walton County School District | 14,679 | 2026-27 | $49,456.62 | $56,179.46 | $115,731.81 |
Starting pay is the first years of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-years cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Newton County Schools?
$53,000 on the certificate level T-4 Bachelors at years 0, 1, 2 (step E) of the 2026-27 schedule (Newton County Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $50,085 (BT-4).
What is the top of the Newton County Schools salary schedule?
$110,963, at years 30 (step L6) on T-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 Newton County Schools salary schedule?
On the T-4 Bachelors column the top figure, $84,790, is reached at years 30 (step L6), 28 years increases after years 0, 1, 2 (step E) (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Newton County Schools?
$6,000 more at the first years: $59,000 on T-5 Masters against $53,000 on T-4 Bachelors (2026-27 schedule).
Other Georgia districts with schedules
- Fayette County Public Schoolsstarts $52,155
- Bibb County School Districtstarts $48,740.61
- Rockdale County Public Schoolsstarts $51,212
- Coweta County School Systemstarts $49,245
- Walton County School Districtstarts $49,456.62
- Effingham County Schoolsstarts $44,295
- Dougherty County School Systemstarts $42,917
- Troup County School Systemstarts $45,968
- Whitfield County School Systemstarts $45,034.00
- Douglas County School Systemstarts $57,247
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