Annual salary
$45,715
Ohio · salary schedule · 2025-26
Canton City Schools salary schedule, 2025-26
Certificated 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.
- Canton City Schools's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $45,715 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $103,073 (PHD, step 34*), per Canton City Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $45,715 and reaches $78,387 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $50,287 to $88,444.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 18 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 34*.
- Canton City enrolled 7,794 students in 2023-24, the 24th-largest district in Ohio by NCES enrollment.
Certificated teacher salary schedule (2025-26)
Official sourceDocumentCanton City Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations BoardSchool year2025-26Effective
| Step \ Column | BA | BA 150 HRS | MA | MA+16 | MA+32 | PHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45,715 | $48,001 | $50,287 | $52,572 | $54,858 | $57,144 |
| 2 | $47,086 | $49,372 | $52,115 | $54,401 | $57,144 | $59,430 |
| 3 | $48,458 | $51,201 | $53,944 | $56,687 | $59,430 | $62,172 |
| 4 | $50,287 | $53,029 | $56,229 | $58,972 | $62,172 | $64,915 |
| 5 | $52,115 | $55,315 | $58,515 | $61,715 | $64,915 | $68,115 |
| 6 | $54,401 | $57,601 | $61,258 | $64,458 | $68,115 | $71,315 |
| 7 | $56,687 | $60,344 | $64,001 | $67,658 | $71,315 | $74,973 |
| 8 | $59,430 | $63,087 | $67,201 | $70,858 | $74,973 | $78,630 |
| 9 | $62,172 | $66,287 | $70,401 | $74,515 | $78,630 | $82,744 |
| 10 | $65,372 | $69,487 | $74,058 | $78,173 | $82,744 | $86,859 |
| 11 | $68,573 | $73,144 | $77,716 | $82,287 | $86,859 | $91,430 |
| 12 | $72,230 | $76,801 | $81,830 | $86,401 | $91,430 | $96,002 |
| 13 | $75,887 | $80,916 | $85,944 | $90,516 | $96,002 | $100,573 |
| 14* | $76,387 | $81,416 | $86,444 | $91,016 | $96,502 | $101,073 |
| 19* | $76,887 | $81,916 | $86,944 | $91,516 | $97,002 | $101,573 |
| 24* | $77,387 | $82,416 | $87,444 | $92,016 | $97,502 | $102,073 |
| 29* | $77,887 | $82,916 | $87,944 | $92,516 | $98,002 | $102,573 |
| 34* | $78,387 | $83,416 | $88,444 | $93,016 | $98,502 | $103,073 |
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Per month (12)
$3,809.58
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $47,086 | +$1,371 |
| 3 | $48,458 | +$2,743 |
| 4 | $50,287 | +$4,572 |
| 5 | $52,115 | +$6,400 |
| 6 | $54,401 | +$8,686 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $45,715 a year, $3,809.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Exhibit A, Salary Schedule 2025-26. Steps 14, 19, 24, 29 and 34 are marked with an asterisk in the document.
Salary appendix of the 2024-07-01 to 2027-06-30 collective bargaining agreement (SERB case 24-MED-01-0074, OEA CPEA), as filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $45,715 at step 1 to $78,387 at step 34*: 17 step increases worth $1,922 each on average, 71% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,657, between step 11 and step 12.
A master's degree is worth $4,572 more than a bachelor's at the first step (10.0%) and $10,057 more at the top of the column (12.8%).
The highest-paid column, PHD, starts at $57,144 and tops out at $103,073, 31% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 235 Ohio district schedules indexed here, Canton City Schools's starting pay ranks 98th and its top cell ranks 63rd; the state medians are $44,468 to start and $94,897 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 33rd percentile and the top cell at the 64th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $45,715 | $78,387 | 17 | 71% |
| BA 150 HRS | $48,001 | $83,416 | 17 | 74% |
| MA | $50,287 | $88,444 | 17 | 76% |
| MA+16 | $52,572 | $93,016 | 17 | 77% |
| MA+32 | $54,858 | $98,502 | 17 | 80% |
| PHD | $57,144 | $103,073 | 17 | 80% |
Against Ohio districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton City Schools | 7,794 | 2025-26 | $45,715 | $50,287 | $103,073 |
| Sylvania City Schools | 7,787 | 2025-26 | $46,328 | $50,497 | $106,555 |
| West Clermont Local Schools | 7,887 | 2025-26 | $43,721 | $47,000 | $97,270 |
| Beavercreek City Schools | 8,008 | 2025-26 | $46,552 | $52,571 | $121,924 |
| Oak Hills Local Schools | 7,485 | 2025-26 | $49,128 | $55,514 | $110,537 |
| Gahanna Jefferson City Schools | 8,121 | 2025-26 | $50,509 | $57,580 | $121,979 |
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 Canton City Schools?
$45,715 on the column BA at step 1 of the 2025-26 schedule (Canton City Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $45,715 (BA).
What is the top of the Canton City Schools salary schedule?
$103,073, at step 34* on PHD (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 Canton City Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $78,387, is reached at step 34*, 17 step increases after step 1 (2025-26 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Canton City Schools?
$4,572 more at the first step: $50,287 on MA against $45,715 on BA (2025-26 schedule).
Other Ohio districts with schedules
- Sylvania City Schoolsstarts $46,328
- West Clermont Local Schoolsstarts $43,721
- Beavercreek City Schoolsstarts $46,552
- Oak Hills Local Schoolsstarts $49,128
- Gahanna Jefferson City Schoolsstarts $50,509
- Reynoldsburg City Schoolsstarts $48,599
- Springfield City Schoolsstarts $38,887
- Forest Hills Local Schoolsstarts $51,491
- Parma City Schoolsstarts $43,378
- Groveport Madison Local Schoolsstarts $48,535
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