Annual salary
$52,659
Minnesota · salary schedule · 2026-27
Elk River Area School District (isd 728) salary schedule, 2026-27
Appendix C, 2026-2027 salary schedule. 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.
- Elk River Area School District (isd 728)'s 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $52,659 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $108,645 (MA+60, step 18), per Elk River Area School District ISD 728 (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $52,659 and reaches $64,365 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 9 lane columns and 18 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 18.
- Elk River Public School District enrolled 14,352 students in 2023-24, the 8th-largest district in Minnesota by NCES enrollment.
Appendix C, 2026-2027 salary schedule
| Step \ Lane | BA | BA+15 | BA+30 | BA+45 | MA/BA+60 | MA+15/BA+75 | MA+30/BA+90 | MA+45 | MA+60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,659 | $54,558 | $56,821 | $59,084 | $61,347 | $63,860 | $66,375 | $68,890 | $71,404 |
| 2 | $52,659 | $54,558 | $56,821 | $59,084 | $61,347 | $63,860 | $66,375 | $68,890 | $71,404 |
| 3 | $54,308 | $56,821 | $59,336 | $61,849 | $64,365 | $66,877 | $69,392 | $71,906 | $74,420 |
| 4 | $54,308 | $56,821 | $59,336 | $61,849 | $64,365 | $66,877 | $69,392 | $71,906 | $74,420 |
| 5 | $56,318 | $59,084 | $61,849 | $64,615 | $67,381 | $69,895 | $72,410 | $74,924 | $77,438 |
| 6 | $58,330 | $61,347 | $64,365 | $67,381 | $70,397 | $72,912 | $75,426 | $77,940 | $80,454 |
| 7 | $60,340 | $63,609 | $66,877 | $70,147 | $73,415 | $75,930 | $78,444 | $80,957 | $83,471 |
| 8 | $62,353 | $65,873 | $69,392 | $72,912 | $76,432 | $78,947 | $81,460 | $83,975 | $86,489 |
| 9 | $64,365 | $68,136 | $71,906 | $75,678 | $79,449 | $81,963 | $84,477 | $86,991 | $89,506 |
| 10 | $74,420 | $78,444 | $82,467 | $84,980 | $87,495 | $90,009 | $92,524 | ||
| 11 | $85,484 | $87,997 | $90,512 | $93,026 | $95,540 | ||||
| 12 | $85,484 | $87,997 | $90,512 | $93,026 | $95,540 | ||||
| 13 | $85,484 | $87,997 | $90,512 | $93,026 | $95,540 | ||||
| 14 | $90,458 | $92,972 | $95,486 | $98,001 | $100,515 | ||||
| 15 | $90,458 | $92,972 | $95,486 | $98,001 | $100,515 | ||||
| 16 | $90,458 | $92,972 | $95,486 | $98,001 | $100,515 | ||||
| 17 | $90,458 | $92,972 | $95,486 | $98,001 | $100,515 | ||||
| 18 | $98,588 | $101,103 | $103,616 | $106,131 | $108,645 |
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Per month (12)
$4,388.25
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $52,659 | +$0 |
| 3 | $54,308 | +$1,649 |
| 4 | $54,308 | +$1,649 |
| 5 | $56,318 | +$3,659 |
| 6 | $58,330 | +$5,671 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $52,659 a year, $4,388.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix C of the master agreement between ISD 728 and the Elk River Education Association, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
Steps 1 and 2 pay the same amount, as do 3 and 4; lanes top out at different steps, and blank cells are left blank here.
Teachers who have completed 25 years of service receive a $1,000 annual longevity stipend on top of the schedule (effective July 1, 2024).
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $52,659 at step 1 to $64,365 at step 9: 8 step increases worth $1,463 each on average, 22% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,013, between step 7 and step 8.
2 of the 8 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, MA+60, starts at $71,404 and tops out at $108,645, 69% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 7 Minnesota district schedules indexed here, Elk River Area School District (isd 728)'s starting pay ranks 6th and its top cell ranks 6th; the state medians are $54,666 to start and $109,907 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 56th percentile and the top cell at the 72nd percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $52,659 | $64,365 | 8 | 22% |
| BA+15 | $54,558 | $68,136 | 8 | 25% |
| BA+30 | $56,821 | $74,420 | 9 | 31% |
| BA+45 | $59,084 | $78,444 | 9 | 33% |
| MA/BA+60 | $61,347 | $98,588 | 17 | 61% |
| MA+15/BA+75 | $63,860 | $101,103 | 17 | 58% |
| MA+30/BA+90 | $66,375 | $103,616 | 17 | 56% |
| MA+45 | $68,890 | $106,131 | 17 | 54% |
| MA+60 | $71,404 | $108,645 | 17 | 52% |
Against Minnesota districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Area School District (isd 728) | 14,352 | 2026-27 | $52,659 | – | $108,645 |
| South Washington County Schools, Independent School District 833 | 19,360 | 2026-27 | $55,211 | – | $109,907 |
| Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279 | 20,776 | 2026-27 | $54,666 | $66,356 | $115,267 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | 29,063 | 2025-26 | $54,702 | $62,649 | $114,306 |
| Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan) | 29,115 | 2026-27 | $52,400 | – | $108,909 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools | 32,145 | 2026-27 | $59,756 | – | $113,627 |
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 Elk River Area School District (isd 728)?
$52,659 on the lane BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Elk River Area School District ISD 728). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $52,659 (BA).
What is the top of the Elk River Area School District (isd 728) salary schedule?
$108,645, at step 18 on MA+60 (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 Elk River Area School District (isd 728) salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $64,365, is reached at step 9, 8 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Minnesota districts with schedules
- South Washington County Schools, Independent School District 833starts $55,211
- Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279starts $54,666
- Minneapolis Public Schoolsstarts $54,702
- Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)starts $52,400
- Saint Paul Public Schoolsstarts $59,756
- Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11starts $53,529
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