Annual salary
$55,000
Michigan · salary schedule · 2026-27
Detroit Public Schools Community District salary schedule, 2026-27
DFT Salary Schedule #1 for Instructional Personnel (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a degree and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Detroit Public Schools Community District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $55,000 (Bachelors, step 1) and tops out at $97,500 (PhD, step 13), per Detroit Public Schools Community District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelors) starts at $55,000 and reaches $84,500 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Masters) the range is $60,000 to $96,500.
- The grid has 4 degree columns and 13 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 13.
- Detroit Public Schools Community District enrolled 48,271 students in 2023-24, the 1st-largest district in Michigan by NCES enrollment.
DFT Salary Schedule #1 for Instructional Personnel (2026-27)
| Step \ Degree | Bachelors | Masters | Masters+30 | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55,000 | $60,000 | $60,300 | $60,600 |
| 2 | $57,400 | $63,000 | $63,300 | $63,600 |
| 3 | $59,800 | $66,000 | $66,300 | $66,600 |
| 4 | $62,200 | $69,000 | $69,300 | $69,600 |
| 5 | $64,600 | $72,000 | $72,300 | $72,600 |
| 6 | $67,000 | $75,000 | $75,300 | $75,600 |
| 7 | $69,400 | $78,000 | $78,300 | $78,600 |
| 8 | $71,800 | $81,000 | $81,300 | $81,600 |
| 9 | $74,200 | $84,000 | $84,300 | $84,600 |
| 10 | $76,600 | $87,000 | $87,300 | $87,600 |
| 11 | $79,000 | $90,000 | $90,700 | $91,000 |
| 12 | $81,400 | $93,000 | $93,700 | $94,000 |
| 13 | $84,500 | $96,500 | $97,200 | $97,500 |
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Per month (12)
$4,583.33
Next 5 steps in this degree
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $57,400 | +$2,400 |
| 3 | $59,800 | +$4,800 |
| 4 | $62,200 | +$7,200 |
| 5 | $64,600 | +$9,600 |
| 6 | $67,000 | +$12,000 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelors, step 1 = $55,000 a year, $4,583.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
From the Detroit Federation of Teachers 2026-2028 agreement; the schedule applies to instructional personnel, including teachers, on the 39-week/10-month year.
Step 1 is reserved for employees in alternative certification programs, who do not advance until they are certified; Step 2 is the starting salary for 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Step 13 is the top step for 2026-27; a Step 14 (Bachelors $87,600, Masters $100,100, Masters+30 $100,800, PhD $101,100) takes effect in 2027-28 and is not included here.
The agreement also carries a separate Salary Schedule #2 for other DFT classifications, which is not reproduced here.
- Soft spot: The document does not state contract days.
- Soft spot: The district's separately published "DFT Salary Schedule for Instructional Personnel" one-pager still covers 2024-25 and 2025-26; this record uses the newer 2026-2028 agreement.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Detroit Public Schools Community District?
$55,000 on the degree Bachelors at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Detroit Public Schools Community District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $55,000 (Bachelors).
What is the top of the Detroit Public Schools Community District salary schedule?
$97,500, at step 13 on PhD (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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