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Port Chester-Rye 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 level and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $68,548 (BA (Level 1), step 1) and tops out at $170,680 (Doctorate (Level 12), step 28), 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 (Level 1)) starts at $68,548 and reaches $113,947 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA (Level 6)) the range is $78,759 to $130,924.
- The grid has 7 level columns and 28 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 28.
- Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District enrolled 4,543 students in 2023-24, the 119th-largest district in New York by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Level | BA (Level 1) | MA (Level 6) | MA+30 (Level 8) | MA+45 (Level 9) | MA+60 (Level 10) | MA+90 (Level 11) | Doctorate (Level 12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,548 | $78,759 | $85,169 | $88,498 | $91,849 | $99,065 | $102,680 |
| 2 | $69,850 | $80,256 | $86,788 | $90,179 | $93,596 | $100,947 | $104,630 |
| 3 | $71,177 | $81,782 | $88,437 | $91,890 | $95,373 | $102,865 | $106,617 |
| 4 | $72,530 | $83,336 | $90,117 | $93,637 | $97,185 | $104,819 | $108,643 |
| 5 | $73,908 | $84,919 | $91,830 | $95,416 | $99,032 | $106,809 | $110,707 |
| 6 | $75,313 | $86,534 | $93,573 | $97,229 | $100,915 | $108,839 | $112,811 |
| 7 | $76,743 | $88,177 | $95,352 | $99,077 | $102,832 | $110,906 | $114,954 |
| 8 | $78,201 | $89,854 | $97,165 | $100,960 | $104,786 | $113,014 | $117,138 |
| 9 | $79,687 | $91,562 | $99,010 | $102,876 | $106,776 | $115,162 | $119,364 |
| 10 | $81,200 | $93,302 | $100,891 | $104,831 | $108,806 | $117,349 | $121,631 |
| 11 | $82,745 | $95,073 | $102,806 | $106,824 | $110,873 | $119,578 | $123,943 |
| 12 | $84,316 | $96,881 | $104,760 | $108,852 | $112,981 | $121,851 | $126,296 |
| 13 | $85,918 | $98,720 | $106,752 | $110,923 | $115,128 | $124,167 | $128,695 |
| 14 | $87,551 | $100,597 | $108,781 | $113,030 | $117,314 | $126,525 | $131,142 |
| 15 | $89,213 | $102,508 | $110,848 | $115,178 | $119,542 | $128,930 | $133,634 |
| 16 | $90,909 | $104,455 | $112,953 | $117,365 | $121,814 | $131,379 | $136,174 |
| 17 | $92,636 | $106,439 | $115,099 | $119,595 | $124,128 | $133,874 | $138,762 |
| 18 | $94,396 | $108,462 | $117,286 | $121,868 | $126,486 | $136,418 | $141,396 |
| 19 | $96,191 | $110,522 | $119,515 | $124,183 | $128,889 | $139,010 | $144,083 |
| 20 | $98,019 | $112,623 | $121,786 | $126,542 | $131,338 | $141,653 | $146,820 |
| 21 | $99,880 | $114,763 | $124,100 | $128,946 | $133,833 | $144,343 | $149,611 |
| 22 | $101,778 | $116,943 | $126,458 | $131,396 | $136,375 | $147,086 | $152,454 |
| 23 | $103,712 | $119,165 | $128,861 | $133,893 | $138,967 | $149,880 | $155,351 |
| 24 | $105,682 | $121,430 | $131,309 | $136,437 | $141,606 | $152,728 | $158,303 |
| 25 | $107,691 | $123,736 | $133,803 | $139,028 | $144,298 | $155,630 | $161,311 |
| 26 | $109,737 | $126,088 | $136,346 | $141,669 | $147,040 | $158,586 | $164,375 |
| 27 | $111,823 | $128,483 | $138,937 | $144,362 | $149,834 | $161,600 | $167,500 |
| 28 | $113,947 | $130,924 | $141,578 | $147,106 | $152,680 | $164,670 | $170,680 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,850 | +$1,302 |
| 3 | $71,177 | +$2,629 |
| 4 | $72,530 | +$3,982 |
| 5 | $73,908 | +$5,360 |
| 6 | $75,313 | +$6,765 |
Worked example as rendered: BA (Level 1), step 1 = $68,548 a year, $5,712.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
How this schedule moves
On the BA (Level 1) column a teacher moves from $68,548 at step 1 to $113,947 at step 28: 27 step increases worth $1,681 each on average, 66% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,124, between step 27 and step 28.
A master's degree is worth $10,211 more than a bachelor's at the first step (14.9%) and $16,977 more at the top of the column (14.9%).
The highest-paid column, Doctorate (Level 12), starts at $102,680 and tops out at $170,680, 50% above the top of the BA (Level 1) column.
Among the 349 New York district schedules indexed here, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District's starting pay ranks 17th and its top cell ranks 8th; 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 95th percentile and the top cell at the 100th percentile.
Column by column
| Level | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Level 1) | $68,548 | $113,947 | 27 | 66% |
| MA (Level 6) | $78,759 | $130,924 | 27 | 66% |
| MA+30 (Level 8) | $85,169 | $141,578 | 27 | 66% |
| MA+45 (Level 9) | $88,498 | $147,106 | 27 | 66% |
| MA+60 (Level 10) | $91,849 | $152,680 | 27 | 66% |
| MA+90 (Level 11) | $99,065 | $164,670 | 27 | 66% |
| Doctorate (Level 12) | $102,680 | $170,680 | 27 | 66% |
Against New York districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District | 4,543 | 2026-27 | $68,548 | $78,759 | $170,680 |
| Jamestown City School District | 4,544 | 2023-24 | $41,191 | $46,920 | $92,980 |
| Baldwin Union Free School District | 4,479 | 2025-26 | $63,798 | $72,496 | $137,268 |
| Frontier Central School District | 4,617 | 2024-25 | $46,625 | – | $98,400 |
| Northport-East Northport Union Free School District | 4,434 | 2026-27 | $60,809 | $69,076 | $158,652 |
| North Babylon Union Free School District | 4,691 | 2026-27 | $54,587 | $64,352 | $137,416 |
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 Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
$68,548 on the level BA (Level 1) 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 $68,548 (BA (Level 1)).
What is the top of the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District salary schedule?
$170,680, at step 28 on Doctorate (Level 12) (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 Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District salary schedule?
On the BA (Level 1) column the top figure, $113,947, is reached at step 28, 27 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
$10,211 more at the first step: $78,759 on MA (Level 6) against $68,548 on BA (Level 1) (2026-27 schedule).
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- Frontier Central School Districtstarts $46,625
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- North Babylon Union Free School Districtstarts $54,587
- Corning City School Districtstarts $54,926
- Niskayuna Central School Districtstarts $50,935
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