Annual salary
$65,395
New Jersey · salary schedule · 2026-27
Mountain Lakes Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Teachers salary guide (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Mountain Lakes Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $65,395 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $116,373 (PHD, step 15), per Mountain Lakes Board of Education (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $65,395 and reaches $97,505 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $73,495 to $105,605.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 15 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 15.
- Mountain Lakes Public School District enrolled 1,249 students in 2023-24, the 270th-largest district in New Jersey by NCES enrollment.
Teachers salary guide (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | BA | BA+30 | MA | MA+30 | MA+60 | PHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $65,395 | $68,095 | $73,495 | $76,195 | $78,895 | $81,595 |
| 2 | $66,795 | $69,495 | $74,895 | $77,595 | $80,295 | $82,995 |
| 3 | $68,245 | $70,945 | $76,345 | $79,045 | $81,745 | $84,445 |
| 4 | $69,745 | $72,445 | $77,845 | $80,545 | $83,245 | $85,945 |
| 5 | $71,295 | $73,995 | $79,395 | $82,095 | $84,795 | $87,495 |
| 6 | $72,895 | $75,595 | $80,995 | $83,695 | $86,395 | $89,095 |
| 7 | $74,545 | $77,245 | $82,645 | $85,345 | $88,045 | $90,745 |
| 8 | $76,865 | $79,565 | $84,965 | $87,665 | $90,365 | $93,065 |
| 9 | $79,355 | $82,055 | $87,455 | $90,155 | $92,855 | $95,555 |
| 10 | $82,005 | $84,705 | $90,105 | $92,805 | $95,505 | $98,205 |
| 11 | $84,805 | $87,505 | $92,905 | $95,605 | $99,382 | $101,005 |
| 12 | $87,755 | $90,643 | $95,855 | $98,573 | $103,233 | $104,233 |
| 13 | $90,855 | $93,869 | $98,955 | $102,202 | $107,116 | $108,116 |
| 14 | $94,105 | $97,341 | $102,205 | $106,165 | $111,374 | $112,374 |
| 15 | $97,505 | $100,827 | $105,605 | $109,924 | $115,373 | $116,373 |
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Per month (12)
$5,449.58
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,795 | +$1,400 |
| 3 | $68,245 | +$2,850 |
| 4 | $69,745 | +$4,350 |
| 5 | $71,295 | +$5,900 |
| 6 | $72,895 | +$7,500 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $65,395 a year, $5,449.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Schedule A-5, the fifth and last year of the 2022-2027 collective bargaining agreement between the Mountain Lakes Board of Education and the Mountain Lakes Education Association.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $65,395 at step 1 to $97,505 at step 15: 14 step increases worth $2,294 each on average, 49% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,400, between step 14 and step 15.
A master's degree is worth $8,100 more than a bachelor's at the first step (12.4%) and $8,100 more at the top of the column (8.3%).
The highest-paid column, PHD, starts at $81,595 and tops out at $116,373, 19% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 324 New Jersey district schedules indexed here, Mountain Lakes Public Schools's starting pay ranks 51st and its top cell ranks 36th; the state medians are $60,500 to start and $102,854 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 92nd percentile and the top cell at the 81st percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $65,395 | $97,505 | 14 | 49% |
| BA+30 | $68,095 | $100,827 | 14 | 48% |
| MA | $73,495 | $105,605 | 14 | 44% |
| MA+30 | $76,195 | $109,924 | 14 | 44% |
| MA+60 | $78,895 | $115,373 | 14 | 46% |
| PHD | $81,595 | $116,373 | 14 | 43% |
Against New Jersey districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes Public Schools | 1,249 | 2026-27 | $65,395 | $73,495 | $116,373 |
| Mantua Township School District | 1,250 | 2026-27 | $60,317 | $61,817 | $89,662 |
| Wallington Boro School District | 1,245 | 2024-25 | $58,235 | $61,135 | $97,415 |
| East Greenwich Township School District | 1,229 | 2024-25 | $60,547 | $63,747 | $90,977 |
| Cumberland Regional School District | 1,223 | 2026-27 | $63,307 | $67,507 | $95,735 |
| Salem City School District | 1,277 | 2023-24 | $55,088 | $57,088 | $92,821 |
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 Mountain Lakes Public Schools?
$65,395 on the column BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Mountain Lakes Board of Education). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $65,395 (BA).
What is the top of the Mountain Lakes Public Schools salary schedule?
$116,373, at step 15 on PHD (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 Mountain Lakes Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $97,505, is reached at step 15, 14 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Mountain Lakes Public Schools?
$8,100 more at the first step: $73,495 on MA against $65,395 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other New Jersey districts with schedules
- Mantua Township School Districtstarts $60,317
- Wallington Boro School Districtstarts $58,235
- East Greenwich Township School Districtstarts $60,547
- Cumberland Regional School Districtstarts $63,307
- Salem City School Districtstarts $55,088
- Woodland Park School Districtstarts $64,445
- Closter Public School Districtstarts $59,000
- Wood-Ridge School Districtstarts $60,500
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