Annual salary
$63,158
Massachusetts · salary schedule · 2026-27
Lowell Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Teachers salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Lowell Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $63,158 (BA, step First Year) and tops out at $132,003 (Doctorate, step 10B), per Lowell Public Schools, Payroll Department (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $63,158 and reaches $113,994 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA / Lowell A & B) the range is $68,761 to $119,599.
- The grid has 9 column columns and 15 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 10B.
- Lowell enrolled 14,273 students in 2023-24, the 6th-largest district in Massachusetts by NCES enrollment.
Teachers salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | BA | Lowell Program A | MA / Lowell A & B | MA + 15 | MA + 30 | Lowell Program A or B | MA + 60 / CAGS | Lowell Program A & B | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Year | $63,158 | $65,961 | $68,761 | $69,760 | $73,163 | $75,164 | $77,165 | $79,166 | $81,166 |
| 1 | $66,383 | $69,185 | $71,986 | $72,989 | $76,390 | $78,392 | $80,390 | $82,393 | $84,392 |
| 2 | $71,327 | $74,128 | $76,928 | $77,931 | $81,330 | $83,333 | $85,332 | $87,333 | $89,334 |
| 3 | $75,251 | $78,054 | $80,855 | $81,856 | $85,260 | $87,261 | $89,258 | $91,259 | $93,259 |
| 4 | $79,515 | $82,317 | $85,115 | $86,114 | $89,516 | $91,517 | $93,518 | $95,520 | $97,522 |
| 5 | $83,444 | $86,246 | $89,046 | $90,047 | $93,449 | $95,450 | $97,453 | $99,452 | $101,452 |
| 6 | $87,375 | $90,178 | $92,977 | $93,976 | $97,379 | $99,381 | $101,384 | $103,385 | $105,384 |
| 6A | $92,288 | $95,091 | $97,891 | $98,891 | $102,293 | $104,296 | $106,297 | $108,296 | $110,296 |
| 7 | $97,201 | $100,002 | $102,804 | $103,806 | $107,208 | $109,211 | $111,210 | $113,209 | $115,209 |
| 8 | $99,464 | $102,264 | $105,067 | $106,069 | $109,471 | $111,475 | $113,473 | $115,472 | $117,472 |
| 8b | $102,300 | $105,101 | $107,902 | $108,904 | $112,308 | $114,310 | $116,308 | $118,307 | $120,306 |
| 9 | $105,134 | $107,937 | $110,738 | $111,737 | $115,141 | $117,143 | $119,141 | $121,143 | $123,142 |
| 9B | $107,984 | $110,786 | $113,589 | $114,587 | $117,992 | $119,994 | $121,992 | $123,993 | $125,993 |
| 10 | $110,835 | $113,637 | $116,438 | $117,438 | $120,842 | $122,845 | $124,842 | $126,842 | $128,842 |
| 10B | $113,994 | $116,799 | $119,599 | $120,599 | $124,002 | $126,005 | $128,001 | $130,004 | $132,003 |
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Per month (12)
$5,263.17
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $66,383 | +$3,225 |
| 2 | $71,327 | +$8,169 |
| 3 | $75,251 | +$12,093 |
| 4 | $79,515 | +$16,357 |
| 5 | $83,444 | +$20,286 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step First Year = $63,158 a year, $5,263.17 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 posts "First Day" and "Midpoint" versions of each year's schedule. This is the 2026-2027 First Day schedule; no 2026-2027 midpoint schedule is posted yet.
Column headings run over two printed lines, so the lane names here join both lines, for example "MA / Lowell A & B".
The document's step notes: Step 6A applies to teachers hired after the end of the 2004-2005 school year; Step 8 on completion of 10 years of teaching service, Step 8B 15 years, Step 9 20 years, Step 9B 25 years, Step 10 30 years and Step 10B 35 years.
- Soft spot: The schedule does not state a contract work year, so work_days is null.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $63,158 at step First Year to $113,994 at step 10B: 14 step increases worth $3,631 each on average, 80% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $4,944, between step 1 and step 2.
A master's degree is worth $5,603 more than a bachelor's at the first step (8.9%) and $5,605 more at the top of the column (4.9%).
The highest-paid column, Doctorate, starts at $81,166 and tops out at $132,003, 16% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 34 Massachusetts district schedules indexed here, Lowell Public Schools's starting pay ranks 5th and its top cell ranks 5th; the state medians are $56,720 to start and $111,218 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 87th percentile and the top cell at the 91st percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $63,158 | $113,994 | 14 | 80% |
| Lowell Program A | $65,961 | $116,799 | 14 | 77% |
| MA / Lowell A & B | $68,761 | $119,599 | 14 | 74% |
| MA + 15 | $69,760 | $120,599 | 14 | 73% |
| MA + 30 | $73,163 | $124,002 | 14 | 69% |
| Lowell Program A or B | $75,164 | $126,005 | 14 | 68% |
| MA + 60 / CAGS | $77,165 | $128,001 | 14 | 66% |
| Lowell Program A & B | $79,166 | $130,004 | 14 | 64% |
| Doctorate | $81,166 | $132,003 | 14 | 63% |
Against Massachusetts districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Public Schools | 14,273 | 2026-27 | $63,158 | $68,761 | $132,003 |
| Brockton Public Schools | 14,954 | 2026-27 | $58,552 | $62,870 | $125,338 |
| Lynn Public Schools | 16,022 | 2026-27 | $57,650 | – | $104,180 |
| Arlington | 5,997 | 2023-24 | $55,500 | $59,210 | $105,130 |
| Shrewsbury | 5,921 | 2026-27 | $60,171 | – | $118,262 |
| Bridgewater-Raynham | 5,582 | 2026-27 | $54,316 | – | $122,063 |
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 Lowell Public Schools?
$63,158 on the column BA at step First Year of the 2026-27 schedule (Lowell Public Schools, Payroll Department). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $63,158 (BA).
What is the top of the Lowell Public Schools salary schedule?
$132,003, at step 10B on 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 Lowell Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $113,994, is reached at step 10B, 14 step increases after step First Year (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Lowell Public Schools?
$5,603 more at the first step: $68,761 on MA / Lowell A & B against $63,158 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Massachusetts districts with schedules
- Brockton Public Schoolsstarts $58,552
- Lynn Public Schoolsstarts $57,650
- Arlingtonstarts $55,500
- Shrewsburystarts $60,171
- Bridgewater-Raynhamstarts $54,316
- Andoverstarts $65,194
- Springfield Public Schoolsstarts $56,450
- Belmontstarts $55,624
- Worcester Public Schoolsstarts $61,410
- Hopkintonstarts $53,917
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