Annual salary
$61,200
Maryland · salary schedule · 2026-27
Carroll County Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
10-month career ladder salary structure, Level 1 (FY27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a tier and interval to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Carroll County Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $61,200 (Level 1, Tier 1, interval 1) and tops out at $106,700 (Level 1, Tier 4, interval 20), per Carroll County Public Schools (effective ).
- The grid has 4 tier columns and 20 interval rows; the highest cell is reached at interval 20.
- Carroll County Public Schools enrolled 26,123 students in 2023-24, the 10th-largest district in Maryland by NCES enrollment.
10-month career ladder salary structure, Level 1 (FY27)
| Interval \ Tier | Level 1, Tier 1 | Level 1, Tier 2 | Level 1, Tier 3 | Level 1, Tier 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,200 | $62,200 | $63,200 | $64,200 |
| 2 | $61,450 | $62,450 | $63,700 | $65,450 |
| 3 | $61,700 | $62,700 | $64,950 | $66,950 |
| 4 | $61,950 | $62,950 | $66,700 | $68,700 |
| 5 | $62,200 | $63,700 | $68,200 | $70,200 |
| 6 | $62,450 | $65,200 | $69,700 | $71,700 |
| 7 | $63,550 | $67,450 | $72,200 | $74,200 |
| 8 | $65,300 | $69,700 | $74,700 | $76,700 |
| 9 | $67,050 | $71,950 | $77,200 | $79,200 |
| 10 | $68,800 | $74,450 | $79,700 | $81,700 |
| 11 | $70,800 | $76,950 | $82,200 | $84,200 |
| 12 | $72,800 | $79,450 | $84,700 | $86,700 |
| 13 | $74,800 | $81,950 | $87,200 | $89,200 |
| 14 | $76,800 | $84,450 | $89,700 | $91,700 |
| 15 | $78,800 | $86,950 | $92,200 | $94,200 |
| 16 | $80,800 | $89,450 | $94,700 | $96,700 |
| 17 | $82,800 | $91,950 | $97,200 | $99,200 |
| 18 | $84,800 | $94,450 | $99,700 | $101,700 |
| 19 | $86,800 | $96,950 | $102,200 | $104,200 |
| 20 | $88,800 | $99,450 | $104,700 | $106,700 |
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Per month (12)
$5,100.00
Next 5 steps in this tier
| Interval | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $61,450 | +$250 |
| 3 | $61,700 | +$500 |
| 4 | $61,950 | +$750 |
| 5 | $62,200 | +$1,000 |
| 6 | $62,450 | +$1,250 |
Worked example as rendered: Level 1, Tier 1, interval 1 = $61,200 a year, $5,100.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Only Level 1 of the CCPS career ladder is published as dollar amounts. Levels 2, 3 and 4 are described in the same document as fixed increases added to a teacher's Level 1 or Level 3 salary: $10,000 for Level 2, $3,000 to $5,000 per tier on Level 3, and $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 for the Level 4 lead, distinguished and professor roles.
The document notes that funding is paused for Level 2 in FY27.
Annual intervals are based on an educator's certificate or license status under section 6-301 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Future annual cost-of-living increases are applied to Level 1, Tier 1, Interval 1.
New teacher orientation is six days, paid $1,933 in FY27; the professional hourly rate is $46.02.
Carroll County publishes a matching 11-month career ladder structure.
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary on the Carroll County Public Schools schedule?
$61,200 at interval 1 on Level 1, Tier 1, per the 2026-27 schedule (Carroll County Public Schools).
What is the top of the Carroll County Public Schools salary schedule?
$106,700, at interval 20 on Level 1, Tier 4 (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
Other Maryland districts with schedules
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