Annual salary
$57,523
New York · salary schedule · 2026-27
Commack Union Free School District salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule (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.
- Commack Union Free School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $57,523 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $173,320 (Ph.D, step 30), per New York State teacher collective bargaining agreement, published by the Empire Center's SeeThroughNY contract library (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $57,523 and reaches $123,585 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $69,311 to $148,907.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 30 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Commack Union Free School District enrolled 5,518 students in 2023-24, the 91st-largest district in New York by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
Official sourceDocumentNew York State teacher collective bargaining agreement, published by the Empire Center's SeeThroughNY contract librarySchool year2026-27Effective
| Step \ Column | BA | MA | MA+30 | MA+45 | MA+60 | Ph.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,523 | $69,311 | $74,153 | $78,804 | $80,673 | |
| 2 | $59,249 | $71,390 | $76,380 | $81,169 | $83,093 | |
| 3 | $61,026 | $74,221 | $79,411 | $83,604 | $85,586 | |
| 4 | $62,857 | $76,449 | $81,031 | $86,112 | $88,153 | |
| 5 | $64,744 | $78,743 | $83,463 | $88,695 | $91,653 | |
| 6 | $66,685 | $80,349 | $85,966 | $91,358 | $94,402 | |
| 7 | $68,686 | $82,760 | $89,376 | $94,095 | $96,328 | |
| 8 | $70,746 | $86,043 | $91,200 | $96,921 | $99,219 | |
| 9 | $72,868 | $87,800 | $93,937 | $99,827 | $102,193 | |
| 10 | $75,055 | $90,433 | $96,755 | $102,823 | $105,260 | |
| 11 | $77,306 | $93,145 | $99,657 | $106,889 | $108,418 | |
| 12 | $79,237 | $95,473 | $102,148 | $108,555 | $111,129 | |
| 13 | $81,220 | $97,861 | $104,703 | $111,267 | $114,418 | |
| 14 | $83,251 | $100,308 | $107,321 | $114,563 | $116,755 | |
| 15 | $85,332 | $102,817 | $110,002 | $116,900 | $119,672 | |
| 16 | $87,464 | $105,387 | $112,754 | $119,823 | $122,663 | |
| 17 | $89,651 | $108,020 | $115,451 | $122,819 | $125,732 | |
| 18 | $91,893 | $111,219 | $118,461 | $125,889 | $128,875 | |
| 19 | $94,190 | $114,215 | $121,423 | $129,035 | $132,095 | |
| 20 | $96,543 | $116,327 | $124,459 | $132,263 | $136,005 | |
| 21 | $98,957 | $119,235 | $127,571 | $135,569 | $138,782 | |
| 22 | $101,431 | $122,215 | $130,758 | $138,958 | $142,252 | |
| 23 | $103,966 | $125,271 | $134,029 | $142,431 | $145,809 | |
| 24 | $106,566 | $128,401 | $137,378 | $145,993 | $149,454 | |
| 25 | $109,232 | $131,613 | $140,812 | $149,643 | $153,190 | |
| 26 | $111,963 | $134,901 | $144,333 | $153,384 | $157,019 | |
| 27 | $114,760 | $138,275 | $147,942 | $157,219 | $160,946 | |
| 28 | $117,630 | $141,731 | $151,640 | $161,148 | $164,970 | |
| 29 | $120,570 | $145,274 | $155,430 | $161,560 | $165,177 | $169,093 |
| 30 | $123,585 | $148,907 | $159,317 | $165,586 | $169,306 | $173,320 |
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Per month (12)
$4,793.58
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $59,249 | +$1,726 |
| 3 | $61,026 | +$3,503 |
| 4 | $62,857 | +$5,334 |
| 5 | $64,744 | +$7,221 |
| 6 | $66,685 | +$9,162 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $57,523 a year, $4,793.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix A-4. The MA+45 column is printed as $0 on steps 1 through 28 and is recorded here as blank; it carries figures only on steps 29 and 30.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $57,523 at step 1 to $123,585 at step 30: 29 step increases worth $2,278 each on average, 115% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,015, between step 29 and step 30.
A master's degree is worth $11,788 more than a bachelor's at the first step (20.5%) and $25,322 more at the top of the column (20.5%).
The highest-paid column, Ph.D, starts at $80,673 and tops out at $173,320, 40% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 349 New York district schedules indexed here, Commack Union Free School District's starting pay ranks 113th and its top cell ranks 6th; 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 70th percentile and the top cell at the 100th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $57,523 | $123,585 | 29 | 115% |
| MA | $69,311 | $148,907 | 29 | 115% |
| MA+30 | $74,153 | $159,317 | 29 | 115% |
| MA+45 | $161,560 | $165,586 | 1 | 2% |
| MA+60 | $78,804 | $169,306 | 29 | 115% |
| Ph.D | $80,673 | $173,320 | 29 | 115% |
Against New York districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commack Union Free School District | 5,518 | 2026-27 | $57,523 | $69,311 | $173,320 |
| Hicksville Union Free School District | 5,508 | 2026-27 | $65,673 | $75,992 | $148,739 |
| Baldwinsville Central School District | 5,496 | 2026-27 | $60,236 | – | $89,974 |
| Oceanside Union Free School District | 5,544 | 2026-27 | $71,598 | $83,266 | $157,026 |
| Mamaroneck Union Free School District | 5,565 | 2026-27 | $65,044 | $83,286 | $155,183 |
| Pittsford Central School District | 5,582 | 2026-27 | $51,556 | – | $67,877 |
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 Commack Union Free School District?
$57,523 on the column BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (New York State teacher collective bargaining agreement, published by the Empire Center's SeeThroughNY contract library). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $57,523 (BA).
What is the top of the Commack Union Free School District salary schedule?
$173,320, at step 30 on Ph.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 Commack Union Free School District salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $123,585, is reached at step 30, 29 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Commack Union Free School District?
$11,788 more at the first step: $69,311 on MA against $57,523 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
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- Mamaroneck Union Free School Districtstarts $65,044
- Pittsford Central School Districtstarts $51,556
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- Lindenhurst Union Free School Districtstarts $61,437
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