Annual salary
$59,756
Minnesota · salary schedule · 2026-27
Saint Paul Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Appendix A Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2026. 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.
- Saint Paul Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $59,756 (BA (Lane 3), step 6) and tops out at $113,627 (Phd/EdD (Lane 14), step 20), per Saint Paul Public Schools / Saint Paul Federation of Educators (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA (Lane 3)) starts at $59,756 and reaches $82,031 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 10 lane columns and 11 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 20.
- Saint Paul Public Schools enrolled 32,145 students in 2023-24, the 2nd-largest district in Minnesota by NCES enrollment.
Appendix A Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2026
Official sourceDocumentSaint Paul Public Schools / Saint Paul Federation of EducatorsSchool year2026-27Effective
| Step \ Lane | BA (Lane 3) | BA+15 (Lane 4) | BA+30 (Lane 5) | BA+45 (Lane 6) | BA+60/MA (Lane 7/8) | MA+15 (Lane 9) | MA+30 (Lane 10) | MA+45 (Lane 11) | MA+60/SPEC (Lane 12/13) | Phd/EdD (Lane 14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | $59,756 | $60,724 | $61,927 | $63,377 | $66,371 | $67,097 | $68,301 | $69,748 | $71,197 | $72,890 |
| 7 | $61,450 | $62,654 | $63,863 | $65,310 | $68,940 | $69,660 | $70,868 | $72,317 | $73,769 | $75,458 |
| 8 | $62,340 | $63,537 | $64,731 | $66,165 | $70,909 | $71,624 | $72,821 | $74,255 | $75,691 | $77,368 |
| 9 | $64,880 | $66,078 | $67,272 | $68,706 | $73,554 | $74,271 | $75,467 | $76,899 | $78,336 | $80,009 |
| 10 | $68,471 | $69,662 | $70,857 | $72,294 | $76,207 | $76,924 | $78,125 | $79,558 | $80,991 | $82,663 |
| 11 | $71,829 | $73,234 | $74,403 | $75,568 | $80,951 | $82,626 | $83,821 | $85,250 | $86,689 | $88,365 |
| 12 | $74,319 | $75,785 | $76,998 | $78,212 | $87,108 | $88,416 | $90,130 | $92,346 | $94,062 | $97,694 |
| 13 | $74,661 | $76,126 | $77,337 | $78,551 | $90,216 | $91,578 | $93,361 | $95,668 | $97,452 | $101,230 |
| 14 | $75,002 | $76,463 | $77,676 | $78,891 | $90,556 | $91,918 | $93,698 | $96,008 | $97,791 | $101,569 |
| 15-19 | $79,122 | $80,667 | $81,950 | $83,232 | $97,160 | $98,601 | $100,485 | $102,923 | $104,808 | $108,801 |
| 20 | $82,031 | $83,594 | $84,900 | $86,200 | $101,813 | $103,275 | $105,188 | $107,660 | $109,575 | $113,627 |
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Per month (12)
$4,979.67
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $61,450 | +$1,694 |
| 8 | $62,340 | +$2,584 |
| 9 | $64,880 | +$5,124 |
| 10 | $68,471 | +$8,715 |
| 11 | $71,829 | +$12,073 |
Worked example as rendered: BA (Lane 3), step 6 = $59,756 a year, $4,979.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
From Appendix A of the 2025-2027 Terms and Conditions of Professional Employment between the Saint Paul Board of Education and the Saint Paul Federation of Educators; the appendix also prints schedules effective July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
The district numbers its lanes 3 through 14 and pairs two lane numbers for the BA+60/MA and MA+60/SPEC columns.
The schedule begins at Step 6; steps 1 through 5 are not published.
Step 20 is the highest placement. After 20 consecutive years of regular service, eligible teachers receive a $1,800 annual longevity stipend paid bi-weekly and prorated by FTE.
- Soft spot: The agreement does not state contract days on the salary appendix.
How this schedule moves
On the BA (Lane 3) column a teacher moves from $59,756 at step 6 to $82,031 at step 20: 10 step increases worth $2,228 each on average, 37% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $4,120, between step 14 and step 15-19.
The highest-paid column, Phd/EdD (Lane 14), starts at $72,890 and tops out at $113,627, 39% above the top of the BA (Lane 3) column.
Among the 7 Minnesota district schedules indexed here, Saint Paul Public Schools's starting pay ranks 1st and its top cell ranks 3rd; 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 77th percentile and the top cell at the 78th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Lane 3) | $59,756 | $82,031 | 10 | 37% |
| BA+15 (Lane 4) | $60,724 | $83,594 | 10 | 38% |
| BA+30 (Lane 5) | $61,927 | $84,900 | 10 | 37% |
| BA+45 (Lane 6) | $63,377 | $86,200 | 10 | 36% |
| BA+60/MA (Lane 7/8) | $66,371 | $101,813 | 10 | 53% |
| MA+15 (Lane 9) | $67,097 | $103,275 | 10 | 54% |
| MA+30 (Lane 10) | $68,301 | $105,188 | 10 | 54% |
| MA+45 (Lane 11) | $69,748 | $107,660 | 10 | 54% |
| MA+60/SPEC (Lane 12/13) | $71,197 | $109,575 | 10 | 54% |
| Phd/EdD (Lane 14) | $72,890 | $113,627 | 10 | 56% |
Against Minnesota districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul Public Schools | 32,145 | 2026-27 | $59,756 | – | $113,627 |
| Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan) | 29,115 | 2026-27 | $52,400 | – | $108,909 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | 29,063 | 2025-26 | $54,702 | $62,649 | $114,306 |
| Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 | 38,631 | 2026-27 | $53,529 | $61,769 | $106,751 |
| 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 |
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 Saint Paul Public Schools?
$59,756 on the lane BA (Lane 3) at step 6 of the 2026-27 schedule (Saint Paul Public Schools / Saint Paul Federation of Educators). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $59,756 (BA (Lane 3)).
What is the top of the Saint Paul Public Schools salary schedule?
$113,627, at step 20 on Phd/EdD (Lane 14) (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 Saint Paul Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA (Lane 3) column the top figure, $82,031, is reached at step 20, 10 step increases after step 6 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Minnesota districts with schedules
- Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)starts $52,400
- Minneapolis Public Schoolsstarts $54,702
- Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11starts $53,529
- Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District 279starts $54,666
- South Washington County Schools, Independent School District 833starts $55,211
- Elk River Area School District (isd 728)starts $52,659
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