Annual salary
$50,207
Louisiana · salary schedule · 2026-27
Caddo Parish Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
TCHR Teachers Regular salary schedule, 172 days (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a degree and steps to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Caddo Parish Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $50,207 (TAT Certificate, steps 0) and tops out at $71,723 (Doctorate Degree, steps 30), per Caddo Parish Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA Degree) starts at $50,207 and reaches $66,047 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA Degree) the range is $52,478 to $68,317.
- The schedule is built on 172 work days, which makes the starting cell about $291.90 per day.
- The grid has 6 degree columns and 22 steps rows; the highest cell is reached at steps 30.
- Caddo Parish enrolled 35,044 students in 2023-24, the 4th-largest district in Louisiana by NCES enrollment.
TCHR Teachers Regular salary schedule, 172 days (2026-27)
| Steps \ Degree | TAT Certificate | BA Degree | MA Degree | MA+30 Degree | Specialist Degree | Doctorate Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $50,207 | $50,207 | $52,478 | $53,613 | $54,748 | $55,884 |
| 1 | $50,861 | $53,132 | $54,267 | $55,402 | $56,538 | |
| 2 | $51,525 | $53,795 | $54,931 | $56,066 | $57,201 | |
| 3 | $52,197 | $54,468 | $55,603 | $56,738 | $57,873 | |
| 4 | $52,879 | $55,149 | $56,284 | $57,420 | $58,555 | |
| 5 | $53,570 | $55,840 | $56,975 | $58,111 | $59,246 | |
| 6 | $54,270 | $56,541 | $57,676 | $58,811 | $59,947 | |
| 7 | $54,982 | $57,252 | $58,387 | $59,523 | $60,658 | |
| 8 | $55,702 | $57,973 | $59,108 | $60,243 | $61,379 | |
| 9 | $56,434 | $58,704 | $59,840 | $60,975 | $62,110 | |
| 10 | $57,175 | $59,445 | $60,581 | $61,716 | $62,851 | |
| 11 | $57,926 | $60,197 | $61,332 | $62,467 | $63,603 | |
| 12-13 | $58,687 | $60,958 | $62,093 | $63,228 | $64,364 | |
| 14-15 | $59,461 | $61,732 | $62,867 | $64,002 | $65,137 | |
| 16-17 | $60,245 | $62,515 | $63,650 | $64,786 | $65,921 | |
| 18-19 | $61,040 | $63,310 | $64,445 | $65,581 | $66,716 | |
| 20-21 | $61,845 | $64,116 | $65,251 | $66,386 | $67,521 | |
| 22-23 | $62,662 | $64,933 | $66,068 | $67,203 | $68,339 | |
| 24-25 | $63,491 | $65,762 | $66,897 | $68,032 | $69,168 | |
| 26-27 | $64,332 | $66,602 | $67,738 | $68,873 | $70,008 | |
| 28-29 | $65,183 | $67,454 | $68,589 | $69,724 | $70,859 | |
| 30 | $66,047 | $68,317 | $69,453 | $70,588 | $71,723 |
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Per month (12)
$4,183.92
Per work day
$291.90 / 172 days
Next 5 steps in this degree
| Steps | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,861 | +$654 |
| 2 | $51,525 | +$1,318 |
| 3 | $52,197 | +$1,990 |
| 4 | $52,879 | +$2,672 |
| 5 | $53,570 | +$3,363 |
Worked example as rendered: BA Degree, steps 0 = $50,207 a year, $4,183.92 a month spread over 12 months, $291.90 per work day on a 172-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
TCHR Teachers Regular, the board's 172 day classroom teacher schedule. Separate teacher schedules are published for 175, 177, 180, 191 and 210 day assignments and for band, counselor/librarian and instructional coordinator positions.
Steps are banded above step 11: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23, 24-25, 26-27, 28-29, then 30.
The schedule notes an additional $500 paid at Thanksgiving, which is not included in these figures.
The TAT Certificate lane is published only at step 0.
- Soft spot: The book is headed 'Revision Date: July 2026' and each page 'Approved July 2026'; it does not name a school year, so it is recorded here as 2026-27.
How this schedule moves
On the BA Degree column a teacher moves from $50,207 at steps 0 to $66,047 at steps 30: 21 steps increases worth $754 each on average, 32% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $864, between steps 28-29 and steps 30.
A master's degree is worth $2,271 more than a bachelor's at the first steps (4.5%) and $2,270 more at the top of the column (3.4%).
The highest-paid column, Doctorate Degree, starts at $55,884 and tops out at $71,723, 9% above the top of the BA Degree column.
Among the 6 Louisiana district schedules indexed here, Caddo Parish Public Schools's starting pay ranks 3rd and its top cell ranks 4th; the state medians are $50,104 to start and $71,812 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 48th percentile and the top cell at the 25th percentile.
Column by column
| Degree | First steps | Top | Steps moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAT Certificate | $50,207 | $50,207 | 1 | – |
| BA Degree | $50,207 | $66,047 | 21 | 32% |
| MA Degree | $52,478 | $68,317 | 21 | 30% |
| MA+30 Degree | $53,613 | $69,453 | 21 | 30% |
| Specialist Degree | $54,748 | $70,588 | 21 | 29% |
| Doctorate Degree | $55,884 | $71,723 | 21 | 28% |
Against Louisiana districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish Public Schools | 35,044 | 2026-27 | $50,207 | $52,478 | $71,723 |
| St. Tammany Parish School Board | 38,794 | 2026-27 | $51,533 | $52,048 | $76,093 |
| Lafayette Parish School System | 30,991 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | $51,750 | $85,250 |
| Calcasieu Parish School Board | 29,282 | 2026-27 | $48,761 | $50,761 | $71,386 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | 42,590 | 2025-26 | $50,000 | $51,200 | $71,900 |
| Jefferson Parish Schools | 50,467 | 2025-26 | $53,000 | $53,500 | $67,000 |
Starting pay is the first steps of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-steps cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Caddo Parish Public Schools?
$50,207 on the degree BA Degree at steps 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Caddo Parish Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $50,207 (TAT Certificate).
What is the top of the Caddo Parish Public Schools salary schedule?
$71,723, at steps 30 on Doctorate Degree (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 Caddo Parish Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA Degree column the top figure, $66,047, is reached at steps 30, 21 steps increases after steps 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Caddo Parish Public Schools?
$2,271 more at the first steps: $52,478 on MA Degree against $50,207 on BA Degree (2026-27 schedule).
Other Louisiana districts with schedules
- St. Tammany Parish School Boardstarts $41,746
- Lafayette Parish School Systemstarts $50,000
- Calcasieu Parish School Boardstarts $48,761
- East Baton Rouge Parish School Systemstarts $50,000
- Jefferson Parish Schoolsstarts $39,750
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