Annual salary
$45,241
Michigan · salary schedule · 2026-27
Chippewa Valley Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a track and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Chippewa Valley Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $45,241 (B.A CERT, step 0) and tops out at $112,777 (PH.D. or ED.D CERT, step 11), per Chippewa Valley Schools (effective ).
- On the master's column (M.A. plus CERT) the range is $53,165 to $102,064.
- The schedule is built on 181 work days, which makes the starting cell about $249.95 per day.
- The grid has 6 track columns and 23 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 11.
- Chippewa Valley Schools enrolled 14,505 students in 2023-24, the 7th-largest district in Michigan by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Track | B.A CERT | B.A VOC CERT | M.A. plus CERT | M.A. 30 hours or SPEC. CERT | 2nd M.A. or SPEC. CERT | PH.D. or ED.D CERT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $45,241 | $51,018 | $53,165 | $55,308 | $57,449 | $60,138 |
| 0.5 | $47,336 | $53,114 | $55,260 | $57,401 | $59,499 | $62,232 |
| 1 | $49,431 | $55,211 | $57,358 | $59,499 | $61,640 | $64,329 |
| 1.5 | $52,321 | $56,278 | $58,431 | $60,564 | $62,988 | $66,194 |
| 2 | $55,211 | $57,358 | $59,499 | $61,640 | $64,329 | $68,071 |
| 2.5 | $56,278 | $58,431 | $60,845 | $62,988 | $65,658 | $70,215 |
| 3 | $57,358 | $59,499 | $62,180 | $64,329 | $67,005 | $72,361 |
| 3.5 | $58,431 | $60,845 | $64,058 | $66,193 | $68,877 | $74,507 |
| 4 | $59,499 | $62,180 | $65,927 | $68,071 | $70,753 | $76,657 |
| 4.5 | $61,106 | $63,779 | $68,073 | $70,215 | $72,899 | $78,801 |
| 5 | $62,708 | $65,395 | $70,218 | $72,361 | $75,042 | $80,940 |
| 5.5 | $64,329 | $67,003 | $72,361 | $74,765 | $77,459 | $83,093 |
| 6 | $65,927 | $68,601 | $74,495 | $77,182 | $79,865 | $85,220 |
| 6.5 | $67,543 | $70,215 | $76,920 | $79,602 | $82,286 | $87,642 |
| 7 | $69,099 | $71,829 | $79,326 | $82,013 | $84,682 | $90,049 |
| 7.5 | $71,022 | $73,710 | $81,740 | $84,697 | $87,364 | $92,735 |
| 8 | $72,891 | $75,576 | $84,156 | $87,378 | $90,051 | $95,409 |
| 8.5 | $75,305 | $77,984 | $87,103 | $90,051 | $92,735 | $98,354 |
| 9 | $77,724 | $80,396 | $90,051 | $92,725 | $95,409 | $101,307 |
| 9.5 | $79,061 | $81,743 | $92,998 | $95,678 | $98,354 | $103,981 |
| 10 | $80,614 | $83,312 | $95,941 | $98,629 | $101,307 | $106,669 |
| 10.5 | $98,886 | $101,573 | $104,255 | $111,689 | ||
| 11 | $102,064 | $104,736 | $107,406 | $112,777 |
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Per month (12)
$3,770.08
Per work day
$249.95 / 181 days
Next 5 steps in this track
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | $47,336 | +$2,095 |
| 1 | $49,431 | +$4,190 |
| 1.5 | $52,321 | +$7,080 |
| 2 | $55,211 | +$9,970 |
| 2.5 | $56,278 | +$11,037 |
Worked example as rendered: B.A CERT, step 0 = $45,241 a year, $3,770.08 a month spread over 12 months, $249.95 per work day on a 181-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix B of the 2025-2028 master agreement between Chippewa Valley Schools and the Chippewa Valley Education Association, MEA/NEA Local 1.
The contract prints three grids (2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28); this is the 2026-27 grid, which the agreement describes as a 3% on-schedule increase over 2025-26.
A second table printed beside the schedule is a separate 3% off-schedule payment made on the December 15 check, not part of the annual salary; it is excluded here.
Steps advance in half-steps. The B.A and B.A VOC tracks end at step 10; steps 10.5 and 11 exist only on the master's tracks.
The teacher work year in the contract calendars is 180 student days / 181 teacher days.
- Soft spot: The agreement states the illustrated schedules assume the failure of HB 6058 / repeal of PA 152 and are subject to an attached Letter of Agreement, so the printed figures could be superseded.
- Soft spot: The 2027-28 grid printed in the contract is identical to 2026-27 because that year carries a possible wage re-opener.
How this schedule moves
On the B.A CERT column a teacher moves from $45,241 at step 0 to $80,614 at step 10: 20 step increases worth $1,769 each on average, 78% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,890, between step 1 and step 1.5.
The highest-paid column, PH.D. or ED.D CERT, starts at $60,138 and tops out at $112,777, 40% above the top of the B.A CERT column.
Among the 97 Michigan district schedules indexed here, Chippewa Valley Schools's starting pay ranks 78th and its top cell ranks 10th; 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 31st percentile and the top cell at the 77th percentile.
Column by column
| Track | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.A CERT | $45,241 | $80,614 | 20 | 78% |
| B.A VOC CERT | $51,018 | $83,312 | 20 | 63% |
| M.A. plus CERT | $53,165 | $102,064 | 22 | 92% |
| M.A. 30 hours or SPEC. CERT | $55,308 | $104,736 | 22 | 89% |
| 2nd M.A. or SPEC. CERT | $57,449 | $107,406 | 22 | 87% |
| PH.D. or ED.D CERT | $60,138 | $112,777 | 22 | 88% |
Against Michigan districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Schools | 14,505 | 2026-27 | $45,241 | $53,165 | $112,777 |
| Rochester Community Schools | 14,950 | 2026-27 | $45,083 | $47,293 | $103,661 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools | 13,802 | 2026-27 | $47,854 | $52,535 | $94,408 |
| Livonia Public Schools | 13,145 | 2026-27 | $53,040 | $56,243 | $107,078 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | 16,228 | 2025-26 | $49,280 | $51,929 | $101,500 |
| Warren Consolidated Schools | 12,685 | 2025-26 | $50,124 | $53,633 | $104,559 |
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 Chippewa Valley Schools schedule?
$45,241 at step 0 on B.A CERT, per the 2026-27 schedule (Chippewa Valley Schools).
What is the top of the Chippewa Valley Schools salary schedule?
$112,777, at step 11 on PH.D. or ED.D CERT (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 Chippewa Valley Schools salary schedule?
On the B.A CERT column the top figure, $80,614, is reached at step 10, 20 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Michigan districts with schedules
- Rochester Community Schoolsstarts $45,083
- Grand Rapids Public Schoolsstarts $47,854
- Livonia Public Schoolsstarts $53,040
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schoolsstarts $49,280
- Warren Consolidated Schoolsstarts $50,124
- Troy School Districtstarts $47,005
- Kalamazoo Public Schoolsstarts $47,600
- Ann Arbor Public Schoolsstarts $45,910
- Walled Lake Consolidated Schoolsstarts $45,563
- Lansing School Districtstarts $50,285
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