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Bay City Public Schools 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.
- Bay City Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $34,697 (Non-Degree, step 1) and tops out at $103,768 (MA+30, step 27 & up), per Bay City Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $46,019 and reaches $91,327 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $51,456 to $101,136.
- The grid has 5 lane columns and 17 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 27 & up.
- Bay City School District enrolled 6,180 students in 2023-24, the 38th-largest district in Michigan by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Lane | Non-Degree | BA | BA+30 | MA | MA+30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $34,697 | $46,019 | $48,319 | $51,456 | $53,764 |
| 2 | $36,138 | $48,737 | $51,039 | $54,310 | $56,614 |
| 3 | $37,581 | $51,456 | $53,764 | $57,161 | $59,467 |
| 4 | $39,020 | $54,175 | $56,482 | $60,014 | $62,319 |
| 5 | $40,462 | $56,894 | $59,199 | $62,867 | $65,171 |
| 6 | $41,902 | $59,614 | $61,917 | $65,719 | $68,025 |
| 7 | $43,341 | $62,334 | $64,640 | $68,570 | $70,872 |
| 8 | $44,784 | $65,053 | $67,358 | $71,424 | $73,729 |
| 9 | $46,226 | $67,772 | $70,079 | $74,276 | $76,582 |
| 10 | $47,663 | $70,492 | $72,800 | $77,127 | $79,434 |
| 11 | $49,105 | $73,211 | $75,518 | $79,981 | $82,287 |
| 12 | $50,542 | $75,930 | $78,231 | $82,833 | $85,139 |
| 13 | $53,917 | $80,686 | $83,075 | $89,603 | $91,996 |
| 14 - 16 | $53,917 | $80,686 | $83,075 | $89,603 | $91,996 |
| 17- 21 | $56,490 | $83,258 | $85,648 | $92,175 | $94,569 |
| 22 - 26 | $59,186 | $87,293 | $89,801 | $96,655 | $99,169 |
| 27 & up | $61,882 | $91,327 | $93,955 | $101,136 | $103,768 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $48,737 | +$2,718 |
| 3 | $51,456 | +$5,437 |
| 4 | $54,175 | +$8,156 |
| 5 | $56,894 | +$10,875 |
| 6 | $59,614 | +$13,595 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $46,019 a year, $3,834.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix 'A', 2026-2027 salary schedule, of the BCEA master agreement 2025-2028 (one full step advancement, 3% increase).
The last four rows are the document's own 'Longevity Scale' bands (14-16, 17-21, 22-26, 27 & up years), printed as part of Appendix A; they carry the same lanes.
The 'Non-Degree' lane is the contract's own column for non-certified/non-endorsed teachers paid on the classroom teacher schedule.
Excludes Appendix B stipends.
- Soft spot: The district publishes bargaining agreements only through its Munetrix transparency portal, so both the document and landing URLs are Munetrix.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Bay City Public Schools?
$46,019 on the lane BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Bay City Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $34,697 (Non-Degree).
What is the top of the Bay City Public Schools salary schedule?
$103,768, at step 27 & up on MA+30 (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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