Annual salary
$54,400
North Carolina · salary schedule · 2026-27
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedules. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a schedule and exp. to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $54,400 (Basic Bachelor’s "A", exp. 0) and tops out at $87,030 (NBPTS Doctorate "D", exp. 40+), per Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Basic Bachelor’s "A") starts at $54,400 and reaches $70,520 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Basic Master’s "M") the range is $59,500 to $77,420.
- The grid has 8 schedule columns and 41 exp. rows; the highest cell is reached at exp. 40+.
- Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools enrolled 52,157 students in 2023-24, the 4th-largest district in North Carolina by NCES enrollment.
2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedules
| Exp. \ Schedule | Basic Bachelor’s "A" | Basic Master’s "M" | Basic Advanced Degree "S" | Basic Doctorate "D" | NBPTS Bachelor’s "A" | NBPTS Masters "M" | NBPTS Advanced "S" | NBPTS Doctorate "D" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $54,400 | $59,500 | $60,760 | $62,030 | ||||
| 1 | $54,650 | $59,780 | $61,040 | $62,310 | ||||
| 2 | $54,970 | $60,120 | $61,380 | $62,650 | ||||
| 3 | $55,290 | $60,480 | $61,740 | $63,010 | $61,140 | $66,330 | $67,590 | $68,860 |
| 4 | $55,610 | $60,810 | $62,070 | $63,340 | $61,490 | $66,690 | $67,950 | $69,220 |
| 5 | $56,190 | $61,430 | $62,690 | $63,960 | $62,130 | $67,370 | $68,630 | $69,900 |
| 6 | $56,760 | $62,060 | $63,320 | $64,590 | $62,760 | $68,060 | $69,320 | $70,590 |
| 7 | $57,330 | $62,690 | $63,950 | $65,220 | $63,390 | $68,750 | $70,010 | $71,280 |
| 8 | $57,910 | $63,410 | $64,670 | $65,940 | $64,030 | $69,530 | $70,790 | $72,060 |
| 9 | $58,480 | $64,040 | $65,300 | $66,570 | $64,660 | $70,220 | $71,480 | $72,750 |
| 10 | $60,200 | $65,930 | $67,190 | $68,460 | $66,580 | $72,310 | $73,570 | $74,840 |
| 11 | $60,790 | $66,590 | $67,850 | $69,120 | $67,230 | $73,030 | $74,290 | $75,560 |
| 12 | $61,440 | $67,310 | $68,570 | $69,840 | $67,940 | $73,810 | $75,070 | $76,340 |
| 13 | $62,030 | $67,960 | $69,220 | $70,490 | $68,590 | $74,520 | $75,780 | $77,050 |
| 14 | $63,140 | $69,180 | $70,440 | $71,710 | $69,820 | $75,860 | $77,120 | $78,390 |
| 15 | $64,360 | $70,530 | $71,790 | $73,060 | $71,180 | $77,350 | $78,610 | $79,880 |
| 16 | $64,460 | $70,640 | $71,900 | $73,170 | $71,280 | $77,460 | $78,720 | $79,990 |
| 17 | $64,580 | $70,770 | $72,030 | $73,300 | $71,400 | $77,590 | $78,850 | $80,120 |
| 18 | $64,690 | $70,900 | $72,160 | $73,430 | $71,510 | $77,720 | $78,980 | $80,250 |
| 19 | $64,780 | $71,000 | $72,260 | $73,530 | $71,600 | $77,820 | $79,080 | $80,350 |
| 20 | $64,880 | $71,110 | $72,370 | $73,640 | $71,700 | $77,930 | $79,190 | $80,460 |
| 21 | $64,990 | $71,240 | $72,500 | $73,770 | $71,810 | $78,060 | $79,320 | $80,590 |
| 22 | $65,140 | $71,410 | $72,670 | $73,940 | $71,960 | $78,230 | $79,490 | $80,760 |
| 23 | $65,250 | $71,530 | $72,790 | $74,060 | $72,070 | $78,350 | $79,610 | $80,880 |
| 24 | $65,370 | $71,670 | $72,930 | $74,200 | $72,190 | $78,490 | $79,750 | $81,020 |
| 25 | $67,660 | $74,190 | $75,450 | $76,720 | $74,740 | $81,270 | $82,530 | $83,800 |
| 26 | $67,790 | $74,340 | $75,600 | $76,870 | $74,870 | $81,420 | $82,680 | $83,950 |
| 27 | $68,090 | $74,680 | $75,940 | $77,210 | $75,170 | $81,760 | $83,020 | $84,290 |
| 28 | $68,230 | $74,840 | $76,100 | $77,370 | $75,310 | $81,920 | $83,180 | $84,450 |
| 29 | $68,350 | $74,970 | $76,230 | $77,500 | $75,430 | $82,050 | $83,310 | $84,580 |
| 30 | $68,480 | $75,120 | $76,380 | $77,650 | $75,560 | $82,200 | $83,460 | $84,730 |
| 31 | $68,620 | $75,280 | $76,540 | $77,810 | $75,700 | $82,360 | $83,620 | $84,890 |
| 32 | $68,780 | $75,460 | $76,720 | $77,990 | $75,860 | $82,540 | $83,800 | $85,070 |
| 33 | $68,930 | $75,630 | $76,890 | $78,160 | $76,010 | $82,710 | $83,970 | $85,240 |
| 34 | $69,350 | $76,100 | $77,360 | $78,630 | $76,430 | $83,180 | $84,440 | $85,710 |
| 35 | $69,520 | $76,290 | $77,550 | $78,820 | $76,600 | $83,370 | $84,630 | $85,900 |
| 36 | $69,670 | $76,460 | $77,720 | $78,990 | $76,750 | $83,540 | $84,800 | $86,070 |
| 37 | $69,850 | $76,670 | $77,930 | $79,200 | $76,930 | $83,750 | $85,010 | $86,280 |
| 38 | $70,030 | $76,870 | $78,130 | $79,400 | $77,110 | $83,950 | $85,210 | $86,480 |
| 39 | $70,520 | $77,420 | $78,680 | $79,950 | $77,600 | $84,500 | $85,760 | $87,030 |
| 40+ | $70,520 | $77,420 | $78,680 | $79,950 | $77,600 | $84,500 | $85,760 | $87,030 |
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Per month (12)
$4,533.33
Next 5 steps in this schedule
| Exp. | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $54,650 | +$250 |
| 2 | $54,970 | +$570 |
| 3 | $55,290 | +$890 |
| 4 | $55,610 | +$1,210 |
| 5 | $56,190 | +$1,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Basic Bachelor’s "A", exp. 0 = $54,400 a year, $4,533.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
North Carolina teachers are paid the state salary schedule plus a locally funded supplement; the figures here are the district total, not the state base alone.
Each cell is the "Total Annual" figure on the 10 Month Schedule: monthly state base plus the monthly local supplement plus the $300 Article 46 supplement, times ten.
The NBPTS schedules are blank at experience 0 to 2 in the document, and those cells are null here.
The document states certified staff are ineligible for state longevity and supplements, and that the Article 46 supplement is contingent on available funding and annual Board approval.
Effective July 1, 2026.
- Soft spot: Contract days are not stated, so work_days is null.
- Soft spot: Counselor, psychologist, speech pathologist and therapist schedules in the same document are not included.
How this schedule moves
On the Basic Bachelor’s "A" column a teacher moves from $54,400 at exp. 0 to $70,520 at exp. 39: 39 exp. increases worth $413 each on average, 30% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,290, between exp. 24 and exp. 25.
1 of the 40 exp. moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive exp.s.
A master's degree is worth $5,100 more than a bachelor's at the first exp. (9.4%) and $6,900 more at the top of the column (9.8%).
The highest-paid column, NBPTS Doctorate "D", starts at $68,860 and tops out at $87,030, 23% above the top of the Basic Bachelor’s "A" column.
Among the 10 North Carolina district schedules indexed here, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools's starting pay ranks 6th and its top cell ranks 5th; the state medians are $54,825 to start and $86,368 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 61st percentile and the top cell at the 44th percentile.
Column by column
| Schedule | First exp. | Top | Exp. moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Bachelor’s "A" | $54,400 | $70,520 | 39 | 30% |
| Basic Master’s "M" | $59,500 | $77,420 | 39 | 30% |
| Basic Advanced Degree "S" | $60,760 | $78,680 | 39 | 29% |
| Basic Doctorate "D" | $62,030 | $79,950 | 39 | 29% |
| NBPTS Bachelor’s "A" | $61,140 | $77,600 | 36 | 27% |
| NBPTS Masters "M" | $66,330 | $84,500 | 36 | 27% |
| NBPTS Advanced "S" | $67,590 | $85,760 | 36 | 27% |
| NBPTS Doctorate "D" | $68,860 | $87,030 | 36 | 26% |
Against North Carolina districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | 52,157 | 2026-27 | $54,400 | $59,500 | $87,030 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | 37,289 | 2024-25 | $48,815 | $53,387 | $81,258 |
| Guilford County Schools | 67,832 | 2026-27 | $55,250 | $60,050 | $81,760 |
| Durham Public Schools | 31,339 | 2025-26 | $48,750 | $53,350 | $85,705 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | 11,386 | 2026-27 | $56,640.00 | $62,304.00 | $91,414.60 |
| Mooresville Graded School District | 5,845 | 2026-27 | $48,000 | $52,800 | $74,510 |
Starting pay is the first exp. of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-exp. cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?
$54,400 on the schedule Basic Bachelor’s "A" at exp. 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $54,400 (Basic Bachelor’s "A").
What is the top of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools salary schedule?
$87,030, at exp. 40+ on NBPTS Doctorate "D" (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 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools salary schedule?
On the Basic Bachelor’s "A" column the top figure, $70,520, is reached at exp. 39, 39 exp. increases after exp. 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?
$5,100 more at the first exp.: $59,500 on Basic Master’s "M" against $54,400 on Basic Bachelor’s "A" (2026-27 schedule).
Other North Carolina districts with schedules
- Cumberland County Schools
- Union County Public Schoolsstarts $8,800
- Johnston County Public Schoolsstarts $48,815
- Guilford County Schoolsstarts $55,250
- Durham Public Schoolsstarts $48,750
- Gaston County Schoolsstarts $3,562.30
- New Hanover County Schoolsstarts $7,000
- Brunswick County Schoolsstarts $6,200
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schoolsstarts $56,640.00
- Chatham County Schoolsstarts $7,000
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