Annual salary
$60,996
New York · salary schedule · 2025-26
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District salary schedule, 2025-26
Teacher salary schedule (2025-26). 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.
- Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $60,996 (Less than BA, step 1) and tops out at $155,829 (DOC / MA+75, step 30), per Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, agreement with Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers 2022-2026, Schedule A-4 (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Less than BA) starts at $60,996 and reaches $114,391 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 10 column columns and 30 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District enrolled 5,266 students in 2023-24, the 103rd-largest district in New York by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2025-26)
Official sourceDocumentBellmore-Merrick Central High School District, agreement with Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers 2022-2026, Schedule A-4School year2025-26Effective
| Step \ Column | Less than BA | BA | BA+15 | BA+30 | BA+45 / MA | BA+60 / MA+15 | BA+75 / MA+30 | MA+45 | MA+60 | DOC / MA+75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,996 | $64,722 | $67,234 | $69,891 | $73,194 | $75,920 | $78,507 | $81,374 | $83,706 | $86,541 |
| 2 | $62,685 | $66,514 | $69,094 | $71,824 | $75,220 | $78,023 | $80,680 | $83,624 | $86,023 | $88,934 |
| 3 | $63,619 | $67,505 | $70,124 | $72,894 | $76,341 | $79,185 | $81,884 | $84,871 | $87,305 | $90,260 |
| 4 | $66,184 | $70,253 | $72,960 | $75,816 | $80,621 | $83,486 | $86,198 | $89,208 | $91,604 | $94,628 |
| 5 | $68,748 | $72,652 | $75,516 | $78,515 | $84,540 | $87,406 | $90,256 | $93,109 | $95,524 | $98,533 |
| 6 | $71,153 | $76,264 | $79,568 | $82,735 | $89,513 | $91,909 | $94,921 | $97,776 | $100,483 | $103,353 |
| 7 | $73,415 | $79,581 | $82,954 | $86,652 | $93,422 | $96,130 | $98,844 | $101,696 | $104,396 | $107,255 |
| 8 | $75,815 | $82,735 | $86,268 | $90,256 | $97,327 | $100,033 | $102,744 | $105,596 | $108,301 | $111,163 |
| 9 | $78,231 | $85,904 | $87,996 | $94,016 | $101,392 | $103,952 | $106,948 | $109,507 | $112,374 | $115,077 |
| 10 | $80,930 | $89,208 | $89,208 | $97,776 | $105,308 | $107,854 | $110,864 | $113,432 | $116,282 | $118,989 |
| 11 | $83,636 | $91,909 | $91,909 | $101,535 | $109,217 | $111,772 | $114,779 | $117,637 | $120,041 | $123,062 |
| 12 | $86,652 | $95,224 | $95,224 | $105,308 | $113,111 | $115,832 | $118,689 | $121,537 | $123,947 | $126,953 |
| 13 | $88,159 | $98,376 | $98,376 | $109,058 | $116,887 | $119,587 | $122,445 | $125,298 | $127,710 | $130,733 |
| 14 | $90,931 | $101,883 | $101,883 | $112,685 | $120,190 | $123,017 | $125,870 | $128,659 | $130,996 | $134,136 |
| 15 | $94,158 | $105,744 | $105,744 | $117,170 | $125,302 | $128,146 | $130,856 | $133,492 | $136,442 | $138,976 |
| 16 | $98,836 | $110,678 | $110,678 | $122,081 | $128,174 | $130,975 | $133,935 | $136,235 | $138,979 | $141,914 |
| 17 | $101,164 | $112,931 | $112,931 | $124,034 | $131,748 | $134,658 | $137,593 | $139,819 | $142,473 | $145,503 |
| 18 | $103,492 | $112,931 | $112,931 | $124,034 | $133,135 | $135,533 | $138,698 | $141,379 | $144,066 | $146,914 |
| 19 | $105,819 | $114,040 | $114,040 | $125,589 | $133,635 | $136,040 | $139,219 | $141,908 | $144,605 | $147,465 |
| 20 | $108,147 | $115,147 | $115,147 | $127,160 | $134,346 | $136,753 | $140,530 | $143,210 | $145,898 | $148,745 |
| 21 | $110,474 | $116,256 | $116,256 | $128,754 | $134,847 | $137,266 | $141,058 | $143,748 | $146,445 | $149,303 |
| 22 | $111,858 | $117,712 | $117,713 | $130,365 | $136,756 | $139,580 | $142,267 | $145,265 | $148,234 | $151,501 |
| 23 | $111,858 | $117,712 | $117,713 | $130,365 | $137,166 | $139,997 | $142,693 | $145,702 | $148,677 | $151,954 |
| 24 | $111,858 | $117,712 | $117,713 | $130,365 | $137,578 | $140,419 | $143,123 | $146,138 | $149,125 | $152,411 |
| 25 | $111,858 | $117,712 | $117,713 | $130,365 | $137,992 | $140,840 | $143,551 | $146,575 | $149,573 | $152,867 |
| 26 | $111,858 | $117,712 | $117,713 | $130,365 | $138,404 | $141,262 | $143,981 | $147,015 | $150,020 | $153,328 |
| 27 | $113,257 | $119,185 | $119,186 | $131,998 | $138,750 | $141,615 | $144,339 | $147,382 | $150,392 | $153,708 |
| 28 | $113,257 | $119,185 | $119,186 | $131,998 | $139,097 | $141,791 | $144,521 | $147,566 | $150,583 | $153,902 |
| 29 | $113,257 | $119,185 | $119,186 | $131,998 | $139,445 | $141,969 | $144,700 | $147,751 | $150,770 | $154,092 |
| 30 | $114,391 | $120,379 | $120,379 | $133,319 | $141,190 | $143,567 | $146,332 | $149,414 | $152,468 | $155,829 |
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Per month (12)
$5,083.00
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $62,685 | +$1,689 |
| 3 | $63,619 | +$2,623 |
| 4 | $66,184 | +$5,188 |
| 5 | $68,748 | +$7,752 |
| 6 | $71,153 | +$10,157 |
Worked example as rendered: Less than BA, step 1 = $60,996 a year, $5,083.00 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-4, the 2025-2026 teacher salary schedule, the last of the four the 2022-2026 agreement prints.
Each column carries a letter code (A to H) above the degree name; the degree names are reproduced here. Where the schedule prints two qualifications over one column, both are kept, as in BA+45 / MA.
Every figure was checked against the 2024-2025 schedule on the facing page, which this one is exactly 1.9% above.
How this schedule moves
On the Less than BA column a teacher moves from $60,996 at step 1 to $114,391 at step 30: 29 step increases worth $1,841 each on average, 88% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $4,678, between step 15 and step 16.
6 of the 29 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, DOC / MA+75, starts at $86,541 and tops out at $155,829, 36% above the top of the Less than BA column.
Among the 349 New York district schedules indexed here, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's starting pay ranks 77th and its top cell ranks 41st; the state medians are $53,485 to start and $104,483 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 81st percentile and the top cell at the 98th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than BA | $60,996 | $114,391 | 29 | 88% |
| BA | $64,722 | $120,379 | 29 | 86% |
| BA+15 | $67,234 | $120,379 | 29 | 79% |
| BA+30 | $69,891 | $133,319 | 29 | 91% |
| BA+45 / MA | $73,194 | $141,190 | 29 | 93% |
| BA+60 / MA+15 | $75,920 | $143,567 | 29 | 89% |
| BA+75 / MA+30 | $78,507 | $146,332 | 29 | 86% |
| MA+45 | $81,374 | $149,414 | 29 | 84% |
| MA+60 | $83,706 | $152,468 | 29 | 82% |
| DOC / MA+75 | $86,541 | $155,829 | 29 | 80% |
Against New York districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District | 5,266 | 2025-26 | $60,996 | – | $155,829 |
| Rome City School District | 5,279 | 2026-27 | $54,039 | – | $103,673 |
| Farmingdale Union Free School District | 5,313 | 2025-26 | $57,201 | – | $146,802 |
| Port Washington Union Free School District | 5,384 | 2026-27 | $65,710 | $73,596 | $154,418 |
| Lancaster Central School District | 5,412 | 2025-26 | $55,300 | $55,300 | $104,125 |
| Ithaca City School District | 5,103 | 2026-27 | $56,918 | – | $119,338 |
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 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
$60,996 on the column Less than BA at step 1 of the 2025-26 schedule (Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, agreement with Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers 2022-2026, Schedule A-4). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $60,996 (Less than BA).
What is the top of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District salary schedule?
$155,829, at step 30 on DOC / MA+75 (2025-26). 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 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District salary schedule?
On the Less than BA column the top figure, $114,391, is reached at step 30, 29 step increases after step 1 (2025-26 schedule).
Other New York districts with schedules
- Rome City School Districtstarts $54,039
- Farmingdale Union Free School Districtstarts $57,201
- Port Washington Union Free School Districtstarts $65,710
- Lancaster Central School Districtstarts $55,300
- Ithaca City School Districtstarts $56,918
- Elmira City School Districtstarts $50,000
- Baldwinsville Central School Districtstarts $60,236
- Hicksville Union Free School Districtstarts $65,673
- Commack Union Free School Districtstarts $57,523
- South Colonie Central School Districtstarts $57,677
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