Annual salary
$57,650
Massachusetts · salary schedule · 2026-27
Lynn Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Basic 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.
- Lynn Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $57,650 (Bachelors or Equiv. (1000), step 1) and tops out at $104,180 (Doctorate (1035), step 12), per Lynn Teachers Union Local 1037, Teacher Contract 2025-2028 (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 180 work days, which makes the starting cell about $320.28 per day.
- The grid has 9 column columns and 12 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 12.
- Lynn enrolled 16,022 students in 2023-24, the 4th-largest district in Massachusetts by NCES enrollment.
Basic salary schedule (2026-27)
Official sourceDocumentLynn Teachers Union Local 1037, Teacher Contract 2025-2028School year2026-27EffectiveWork days180
| Step \ Column | Bachelors or Equiv. (1000) | B+15 or Voc. Cert. +60 (1005) | Bachelors +30 or Voc. Cert. +80 (1010) | Masters or Voc. Cert. +100 (1015) | Masters +15 Cert. or Voc. Cert + Bachelors (1020) | Masters +30 or ASHA or Voc. Cert + Bachelors +30 (1025) | Masters +45 (1030) | Masters +60 (1032) | Doctorate (1035) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,650 | $60,106 | $61,304 | $62,556 | $63,179 | $64,409 | $65,635 | $66,947 | $69,408 |
| 2 | $60,563 | $63,007 | $64,214 | $65,468 | $66,094 | $67,319 | $68,547 | $69,917 | $72,316 |
| 3 | $63,463 | $65,923 | $67,126 | $68,379 | $69,001 | $70,219 | $71,466 | $72,876 | $75,231 |
| 4 | $66,379 | $68,830 | $70,038 | $71,285 | $71,908 | $73,140 | $74,366 | $75,854 | $78,138 |
| 5 | $69,289 | $71,744 | $72,947 | $74,195 | $74,819 | $76,051 | $77,277 | $78,823 | $81,048 |
| 6 | $71,588 | $74,050 | $75,251 | $76,499 | $77,728 | $78,961 | $80,188 | $81,791 | $83,956 |
| 7 | $74,506 | $76,951 | $78,158 | $79,410 | $80,637 | $81,865 | $83,095 | $84,758 | $86,866 |
| 8 | $77,410 | $79,863 | $81,068 | $82,316 | $83,543 | $84,774 | $86,000 | $87,721 | $89,775 |
| 9 | $80,313 | $82,771 | $83,977 | $85,223 | $86,457 | $87,677 | $88,902 | $90,680 | $92,681 |
| 10 | $83,223 | $85,675 | $86,882 | $88,137 | $89,366 | $90,581 | $91,809 | $93,645 | $95,593 |
| 11 | $86,131 | $88,592 | $89,794 | $91,045 | $92,273 | $93,497 | $94,727 | $96,621 | $98,505 |
| 12 | $91,187 | $93,772 | $95,034 | $96,345 | $97,637 | $98,922 | $100,213 | $102,203 | $104,180 |
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Per month (12)
$4,804.17
Per work day
$320.28 / 180 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $60,563 | +$2,913 |
| 3 | $63,463 | +$5,813 |
| 4 | $66,379 | +$8,729 |
| 5 | $69,289 | +$11,639 |
| 6 | $71,588 | +$13,938 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelors or Equiv. (1000), step 1 = $57,650 a year, $4,804.17 a month spread over 12 months, $320.28 per work day on a 180-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix A-2 of the 2025-2028 teacher contract, Basic Salary Schedule for September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The contract states the salary schedule represents compensation for a 180 day work year.
Lane names combine the column heading with the payroll code the contract prints under it, for example (1000) for Bachelors or Equiv.
Longevity for 2026-2027 is paid on top of the grid as a percentage of the M+30 Step 12 rate of $98,922: 4 percent at 5 years ($3,957), 6 percent at 10 ($5,935), 8 percent at 15 ($7,914), 12 percent at 20 ($11,871), 14 percent at 25 ($13,849) and 17 percent at 30 ($16,817).
- Soft spot: Taken from the union local's posted copy of the ratified contract; the district site does not post the salary schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelors or Equiv. (1000) column a teacher moves from $57,650 at step 1 to $91,187 at step 12: 11 step increases worth $3,049 each on average, 58% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $5,056, between step 11 and step 12.
The highest-paid column, Doctorate (1035), starts at $69,408 and tops out at $104,180, 14% above the top of the Bachelors or Equiv. (1000) column.
Among the 34 Massachusetts district schedules indexed here, Lynn Public Schools's starting pay ranks 14th and its top cell ranks 26th; 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 71st percentile and the top cell at the 66th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors or Equiv. (1000) | $57,650 | $91,187 | 11 | 58% |
| B+15 or Voc. Cert. +60 (1005) | $60,106 | $93,772 | 11 | 56% |
| Bachelors +30 or Voc. Cert. +80 (1010) | $61,304 | $95,034 | 11 | 55% |
| Masters or Voc. Cert. +100 (1015) | $62,556 | $96,345 | 11 | 54% |
| Masters +15 Cert. or Voc. Cert + Bachelors (1020) | $63,179 | $97,637 | 11 | 55% |
| Masters +30 or ASHA or Voc. Cert + Bachelors +30 (1025) | $64,409 | $98,922 | 11 | 54% |
| Masters +45 (1030) | $65,635 | $100,213 | 11 | 53% |
| Masters +60 (1032) | $66,947 | $102,203 | 11 | 53% |
| Doctorate (1035) | $69,408 | $104,180 | 11 | 50% |
Against Massachusetts districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Public Schools | 16,022 | 2026-27 | $57,650 | – | $104,180 |
| Brockton Public Schools | 14,954 | 2026-27 | $58,552 | $62,870 | $125,338 |
| Lowell Public Schools | 14,273 | 2026-27 | $63,158 | $68,761 | $132,003 |
| Springfield Public Schools | 23,693 | 2026-27 | $56,450 | – | $91,347 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 24,350 | 2025-26 | $61,410 | $75,667 | $117,270 |
| Arlington | 5,997 | 2023-24 | $55,500 | $59,210 | $105,130 |
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 salary on the Lynn Public Schools schedule?
$57,650 at step 1 on Bachelors or Equiv. (1000), per the 2026-27 schedule (Lynn Teachers Union Local 1037, Teacher Contract 2025-2028).
What is the top of the Lynn Public Schools salary schedule?
$104,180, at step 12 on Doctorate (1035) (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 Lynn Public Schools salary schedule?
On the Bachelors or Equiv. (1000) column the top figure, $91,187, is reached at step 12, 11 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Massachusetts districts with schedules
- Brockton Public Schoolsstarts $58,552
- Lowell Public Schoolsstarts $63,158
- Springfield Public Schoolsstarts $56,450
- Worcester Public Schoolsstarts $61,410
- Arlingtonstarts $55,500
- Shrewsburystarts $60,171
- Bridgewater-Raynhamstarts $54,316
- Andoverstarts $65,194
- Belmontstarts $55,624
- Hopkintonstarts $53,917
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