Annual salary
$45,551.00
Michigan · salary schedule · 2026-27
Avondale School District salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a lane and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Avondale School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $45,551.00 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $91,670.00 (MA +30, step 11), per Avondale School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $45,551.00 and reaches $75,190.00 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $51,207.00 to $86,520.00.
- The grid has 6 lane columns and 21 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 11.
- Avondale School District enrolled 3,837 students in 2023-24, the 77th-largest district in Michigan by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Lane | BA | BA +15 | BA +25 | MA | MA +15 | MA +30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 1.5 | ||||||
| 2 | $45,551.00 | $47,167.00 | $48,884.00 | $51,207.00 | $52,318.00 | $53,530.00 |
| 2.5 | $47,116.50 | $48,783.00 | $50,601.00 | $53,075.50 | $54,237.00 | $55,550.00 |
| 3 | $48,682.00 | $50,399.00 | $52,318.00 | $54,944.00 | $56,156.00 | $57,570.00 |
| 3.5 | $50,247.50 | $52,015.00 | $54,035.00 | $56,812.50 | $58,075.00 | $59,590.00 |
| 4 | $51,813.00 | $53,631.00 | $55,752.00 | $58,681.00 | $59,994.00 | $61,610.00 |
| 4.5 | $53,378.50 | $55,247.00 | $57,469.00 | $60,549.50 | $61,913.00 | $63,630.00 |
| 5 | $54,944.00 | $56,863.00 | $59,186.00 | $62,418.00 | $63,832.00 | $65,650.00 |
| 5.5 | $56,509.50 | $58,479.00 | $60,903.00 | $64,286.50 | $65,751.00 | $67,670.00 |
| 6 | $58,075.00 | $60,095.00 | $62,620.00 | $66,155.00 | $67,670.00 | $69,690.00 |
| 6.5 | $59,640.50 | $61,711.00 | $64,337.00 | $68,023.50 | $69,589.00 | $71,710.00 |
| 7 | $61,206.00 | $63,327.00 | $66,054.00 | $69,892.00 | $71,508.00 | $73,730.00 |
| 7.5 | $62,771.50 | $64,943.00 | $67,771.00 | $71,760.50 | $73,427.00 | $75,750.00 |
| 8 | $64,337.00 | $66,559.00 | $69,488.00 | $73,629.00 | $75,346.00 | $77,770.00 |
| 8.5 | $65,902.50 | $68,175.00 | $71,205.00 | $75,497.50 | $77,265.00 | $79,790.00 |
| 9 | $67,468.00 | $69,791.00 | $72,922.00 | $77,366.00 | $79,184.00 | $81,810.00 |
| 9.5 | $69,033.50 | $71,407.00 | $74,639.00 | $79,234.50 | $81,103.00 | $83,830.00 |
| 10 | $70,599.00 | $73,023.00 | $76,356.00 | $81,103.00 | $83,022.00 | $85,850.00 |
| 10.5 | $72,164.50 | $74,639.00 | $78,073.00 | $82,971.50 | $84,941.00 | $87,870.00 |
| 11 | $75,190.00 | $77,765.00 | $81,370.00 | $86,520.00 | $88,580.00 | $91,670.00 |
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Per month (12)
$3,795.92
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | $47,116.50 | +$1,565.50 |
| 3 | $48,682.00 | +$3,131.00 |
| 3.5 | $50,247.50 | +$4,696.50 |
| 4 | $51,813.00 | +$6,262.00 |
| 4.5 | $53,378.50 | +$7,827.50 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 2 = $45,551.00 a year, $3,795.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix A1 of the August 4, 2026 - August 2029 master agreement with the Avondale Education Association, MEA/NEA, which prints 26-27, 27-28 and 28-29 grids; this is the Salary Schedule 26-27.
Steps 1 and 1.5 are printed as ELIMINATED in every lane and are recorded as blanks.
A daily-rate version of the same 26-27 schedule is printed after it; dividing the annual figures by the daily figures gives a 181-day year, but the contract does not state a work-day count in words.
Appendix A2 longevity pay and the special education placement/incentive provisions are excluded.
- Soft spot: The document does not state a teacher work-day count in words, so work_days is null.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $45,551.00 at step 2 to $75,190.00 at step 11: 18 step increases worth $1,647 each on average, 65% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,026, between step 10.5 and step 11.
A master's degree is worth $5,656 more than a bachelor's at the first step (12.4%) and $11,330 more at the top of the column (15.1%).
The highest-paid column, MA +30, starts at $53,530.00 and tops out at $91,670.00, 22% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 97 Michigan district schedules indexed here, Avondale School District's starting pay ranks 75th and its top cell ranks 84th; the state medians are $47,542 to start and $101,334 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 32nd percentile and the top cell at the 49th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $45,551.00 | $75,190.00 | 18 | 65% |
| BA +15 | $47,167.00 | $77,765.00 | 18 | 65% |
| BA +25 | $48,884.00 | $81,370.00 | 18 | 66% |
| MA | $51,207.00 | $86,520.00 | 18 | 69% |
| MA +15 | $52,318.00 | $88,580.00 | 18 | 69% |
| MA +30 | $53,530.00 | $91,670.00 | 18 | 71% |
Against Michigan districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale School District | 3,837 | 2026-27 | $45,551.00 | $51,207.00 | $91,670.00 |
| Wyoming Public Schools | 3,835 | 2025-26 | $48,226 | $53,540 | $106,031 |
| Lakeview School District, Calhoun County | 3,802 | 2024-25 | $48,257 | $51,243 | $87,783 |
| Berkley School District | 3,901 | 2025-26 | $46,519 | – | $94,693 |
| Ypsilanti Community Schools | 3,747 | 2026-27 | $45,784 | $49,389 | $86,469 |
| Bedford Public Schools | 3,940 | 2026-27 | $44,578 | – | $84,942 |
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 Avondale School District?
$45,551.00 on the lane BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Avondale School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $45,551.00 (BA).
What is the top of the Avondale School District salary schedule?
$91,670.00, at step 11 on MA +30 (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 Avondale School District salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $75,190.00, is reached at step 11, 18 step increases after step 2 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Avondale School District?
$5,656 more at the first step: $51,207.00 on MA against $45,551.00 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Michigan districts with schedules
- Wyoming Public Schoolsstarts $48,226
- Lakeview School District, Calhoun Countystarts $48,257
- Berkley School Districtstarts $46,519
- Ypsilanti Community Schoolsstarts $39,900
- Bedford Public Schoolsstarts $44,578
- Carman-Ainsworth Community Schoolsstarts $44,784
- Mona Shores School Districtstarts $50,336
- East Lansing Board of Educationstarts $45,228.17
- Allen Park Board of Educationstarts $46,505
- Battle Creek Public Schoolsstarts $50,000
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