Annual salary
$54,666
Minnesota · salary schedule · 2026-27
Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279 salary schedule, 2026-27
Schedule A Salary Schedule 2026-2027. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a lane and lane step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $54,666 (1 BA, lane step A) and tops out at $115,267 (8 Q MA+45 / S MA+30, lane step N), per Osseo Area Schools / Education Minnesota - Osseo Local 1212 (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (1 BA) starts at $54,666 and reaches $77,431 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (5 MA) the range is $66,356 to $100,428.
- The grid has 8 lane columns and 14 lane step rows; the highest cell is reached at lane step N.
- Osseo Public School District enrolled 20,776 students in 2023-24, the 5th-largest district in Minnesota by NCES enrollment.
Schedule A Salary Schedule 2026-2027
Official sourceDocumentOsseo Area Schools / Education Minnesota - Osseo Local 1212School year2026-27Effective
| Lane step \ Lane | 1 BA | 2 Q BA+15 / S BA+10 | 3 Q BA+30 / S BA+20 | 4 Q BA+45 / S BA+30 | 5 MA | 6 Q MA+15 / S MA+10 | 7 Q MA+30 / S MA+20 | 8 Q MA+45 / S MA+30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | $54,666 | $56,366 | $57,852 | $59,905 | $66,356 | $68,447 | $70,715 | $73,019 |
| B | $56,366 | $57,516 | $59,673 | $61,792 | $68,447 | $70,610 | $72,948 | $75,329 |
| C | $57,516 | $59,327 | $61,553 | $63,741 | $70,610 | $72,843 | $75,255 | $77,708 |
| D | $59,098 | $60,959 | $63,249 | $65,752 | $72,843 | $75,147 | $77,634 | $80,168 |
| E | $60,959 | $62,882 | $65,243 | $67,828 | $75,147 | $77,521 | $80,092 | $82,703 |
| F | $62,882 | $64,863 | $67,303 | $69,969 | $77,521 | $79,974 | $82,622 | $85,318 |
| G | $64,863 | $66,911 | $69,429 | $72,178 | $79,974 | $82,503 | $85,235 | $88,021 |
| H | $66,118 | $69,025 | $71,620 | $74,871 | $82,503 | $85,111 | $87,933 | $90,806 |
| I | $69,109 | $72,306 | $76,228 | $79,806 | $88,368 | $90,849 | $93,473 | $96,130 |
| J | $70,017 | $73,214 | $77,136 | $80,714 | $89,276 | $91,758 | $94,382 | $97,038 |
| K | $71,036 | $74,233 | $77,769 | $82,983 | $91,710 | $94,357 | $97,145 | $100,044 |
| L | $72,965 | $76,162 | $79,707 | $84,938 | $93,830 | $96,637 | $99,589 | $103,560 |
| M | $74,893 | $78,090 | $81,649 | $86,886 | $95,948 | $98,916 | $102,040 | $107,316 |
| N | $77,431 | $80,694 | $84,331 | $91,029 | $100,428 | $103,627 | $106,956 | $115,267 |
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Per month (12)
$4,555.50
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Lane step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| B | $56,366 | +$1,700 |
| C | $57,516 | +$2,850 |
| D | $59,098 | +$4,432 |
| E | $60,959 | +$6,293 |
| F | $62,882 | +$8,216 |
Worked example as rendered: 1 BA, lane step A = $54,666 a year, $4,555.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
From Schedule A of the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 agreement on terms and conditions of employment between ISD 279 and Education Minnesota - Osseo Local 1212; the same schedule prints 2025-2026 above it.
Lane credit is stated in both quarter hours (Q) and semester hours (S).
Lane 4 carries the district's footnote "MA Out of Field".
Schedule B in the same agreement is the pro rata hourly equivalent of this schedule.
Steps are lettered A through N, not numbered.
- Soft spot: The agreement does not state contract days on the salary schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the 1 BA column a teacher moves from $54,666 at lane step A to $77,431 at lane step N: 13 lane step increases worth $1,751 each on average, 42% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,991, between lane step H and lane step I.
A master's degree is worth $11,690 more than a bachelor's at the first lane step (21.4%) and $22,997 more at the top of the column (29.7%).
The highest-paid column, 8 Q MA+45 / S MA+30, starts at $73,019 and tops out at $115,267, 49% above the top of the 1 BA column.
Among the 7 Minnesota district schedules indexed here, Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279's starting pay ranks 4th and its top cell ranks 1st; 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 62nd percentile and the top cell at the 80th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First lane step | Top | Lane step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BA | $54,666 | $77,431 | 13 | 42% |
| 2 Q BA+15 / S BA+10 | $56,366 | $80,694 | 13 | 43% |
| 3 Q BA+30 / S BA+20 | $57,852 | $84,331 | 13 | 46% |
| 4 Q BA+45 / S BA+30 | $59,905 | $91,029 | 13 | 52% |
| 5 MA | $66,356 | $100,428 | 13 | 51% |
| 6 Q MA+15 / S MA+10 | $68,447 | $103,627 | 13 | 51% |
| 7 Q MA+30 / S MA+20 | $70,715 | $106,956 | 13 | 51% |
| 8 Q MA+45 / S MA+30 | $73,019 | $115,267 | 13 | 58% |
Against Minnesota districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279 | 20,776 | 2026-27 | $54,666 | $66,356 | $115,267 |
| South Washington County Schools, Independent School District 833 | 19,360 | 2026-27 | $55,211 | – | $109,907 |
| Elk River Area School District (isd 728) | 14,352 | 2026-27 | $52,659 | – | $108,645 |
| 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 lane step of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-lane 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 Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279?
$54,666 on the lane 1 BA at lane step A of the 2026-27 schedule (Osseo Area Schools / Education Minnesota - Osseo Local 1212). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $54,666 (1 BA).
What is the top of the Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279 salary schedule?
$115,267, at lane step N on 8 Q MA+45 / S 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 Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279 salary schedule?
On the 1 BA column the top figure, $77,431, is reached at lane step N, 13 lane step increases after lane step A (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279?
$11,690 more at the first lane step: $66,356 on 5 MA against $54,666 on 1 BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Minnesota districts with schedules
- South Washington County Schools, Independent School District 833starts $55,211
- Elk River Area School District (isd 728)starts $52,659
- 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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