Annual salary
$43,050
North Dakota · salary schedule · 2026-27
West Fargo Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
2025-2027 Teacher 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.
- West Fargo Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $43,050 (BA, step 0-3) and tops out at $79,100 (MA+30, step 25), per West Fargo Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $43,050 and reaches $65,600 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $47,870 to $73,940.
- The grid has 6 lane columns and 23 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25.
- West Fargo 6 enrolled 12,865 students in 2023-24, the 2nd-largest district in North Dakota by NCES enrollment.
2025-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule
| Step \ Lane | BA | BA+15 | BA+30 | MA | MA+15 | MA+30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | $43,050 | $44,110 | $45,170 | $47,870 | $49,460 | $51,050 |
| 4 | $44,075 | $45,165 | $46,255 | $49,055 | $50,690 | $52,325 |
| 5 | $45,100 | $46,220 | $47,340 | $50,240 | $51,920 | $53,600 |
| 6 | $46,125 | $47,275 | $48,425 | $51,425 | $53,150 | $54,875 |
| 7 | $47,150 | $48,330 | $49,510 | $52,610 | $54,380 | $56,150 |
| 8 | $48,175 | $49,385 | $50,595 | $53,795 | $55,610 | $57,425 |
| 9 | $49,200 | $50,440 | $51,680 | $54,980 | $56,840 | $58,700 |
| 10 | $50,225 | $51,495 | $52,765 | $56,165 | $58,070 | $59,975 |
| 11 | $51,250 | $52,550 | $53,850 | $57,350 | $59,300 | $61,250 |
| 12 | $52,275 | $53,605 | $54,935 | $58,535 | $60,530 | $62,525 |
| 13 | $53,300 | $54,660 | $56,020 | $59,720 | $61,760 | $63,800 |
| 14 | $54,325 | $55,715 | $57,105 | $60,905 | $62,990 | $65,075 |
| 15 | $55,350 | $56,770 | $58,190 | $62,090 | $64,220 | $66,350 |
| 16 | $56,375 | $57,825 | $59,275 | $63,275 | $65,450 | $67,625 |
| 17 | $57,400 | $58,880 | $60,360 | $64,460 | $66,680 | $68,900 |
| 18 | $58,425 | $59,935 | $61,445 | $65,645 | $67,910 | $70,175 |
| 19 | $59,450 | $60,990 | $62,530 | $66,830 | $69,140 | $71,450 |
| 20 | $60,475 | $62,045 | $63,615 | $68,015 | $70,370 | $72,725 |
| 21 | $61,500 | $63,100 | $64,700 | $69,200 | $71,600 | $74,000 |
| 22 | $62,525 | $64,155 | $65,785 | $70,385 | $72,830 | $75,275 |
| 23 | $63,550 | $65,210 | $66,870 | $71,570 | $74,060 | $76,550 |
| 24 | $64,575 | $66,265 | $67,955 | $72,755 | $75,290 | $77,825 |
| 25 | $65,600 | $67,320 | $69,040 | $73,940 | $76,520 | $79,100 |
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Per month (12)
$3,587.50
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $44,075 | +$1,025 |
| 5 | $45,100 | +$2,050 |
| 6 | $46,125 | +$3,075 |
| 7 | $47,150 | +$4,100 |
| 8 | $48,175 | +$5,125 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 0-3 = $43,050 a year, $3,587.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The district publishes one "Teacher Salary Schedule 2025-2027" covering both years of the agreement; these are the figures in force for 2026-27.
The first row covers steps 0 through 3 as a single band.
The same document prints a second grid, "Schedule with TFFR Paid", for teachers whose Teachers’ Fund for Retirement contribution the district pays; that grid runs from $48,782 at the 0-3 band on BA to $89,632 at step 25 on MA+30 and is not reproduced here.
- Soft spot: Because one schedule covers 2025-2027, the same figures apply to 2025-26 and 2026-27; no separate 2026-27 grid is published.
- Soft spot: Contract days are not stated on the schedule, so work_days is null.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $43,050 at step 0-3 to $65,600 at step 25: 22 step increases worth $1,025 each on average, 52% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,025, between step 0-3 and step 4.
A master's degree is worth $4,820 more than a bachelor's at the first step (11.2%) and $8,340 more at the top of the column (12.7%).
The highest-paid column, MA+30, starts at $51,050 and tops out at $79,100, 21% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 6 North Dakota district schedules indexed here, West Fargo Public Schools's starting pay ranks 6th and its top cell ranks 6th; the state medians are $48,256 to start and $91,052 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 25th percentile and the top cell at the 35th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $43,050 | $65,600 | 22 | 52% |
| BA+15 | $44,110 | $67,320 | 22 | 53% |
| BA+30 | $45,170 | $69,040 | 22 | 53% |
| MA | $47,870 | $73,940 | 22 | 54% |
| MA+15 | $49,460 | $76,520 | 22 | 55% |
| MA+30 | $51,050 | $79,100 | 22 | 55% |
Against North Dakota districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo Public Schools | 12,865 | 2026-27 | $43,050 | $47,870 | $79,100 |
| Bismarck Public Schools | 14,118 | 2026-27 | $53,713 | $59,766 | $95,142 |
| Fargo Public Schools | 11,484 | 2026-27 | $47,393 | $50,616 | $91,468 |
| Minot Public School District #1 | 7,680 | 2026-27 | $48,030 | – | $91,152 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | 7,572 | 2026-27 | $51,477 | $56,322 | $90,951 |
| Williston Basin School District #7 | 5,235 | 2026-27 | $48,481 | $57,066 | $88,660 |
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 West Fargo Public Schools?
$43,050 on the lane BA at step 0-3 of the 2026-27 schedule (West Fargo Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $43,050 (BA).
What is the top of the West Fargo Public Schools salary schedule?
$79,100, at step 25 on 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 West Fargo Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $65,600, is reached at step 25, 22 step increases after step 0-3 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in West Fargo Public Schools?
$4,820 more at the first step: $47,870 on MA against $43,050 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other North Dakota districts with schedules
- Bismarck Public Schoolsstarts $53,713
- Fargo Public Schoolsstarts $47,393
- Minot Public School District #1starts $48,030
- Grand Forks Public Schoolsstarts $51,477
- Williston Basin School District #7starts $48,481
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