Annual salary
$51,203.77
Ohio · salary schedule · 2024-25
Cincinnati Public Schools salary schedule, 2024-25
Teacher salary schedule (2024-25). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a class and index to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Cincinnati Public Schools's 2024-25 salary schedule starts at $51,203.77 (Class II (BA), index 1) and tops out at $113,191.98 (Class VI (MA+45 or PhD), index 30), per Cincinnati Federation of Teachers (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Class II (BA)) starts at $51,203.77 and reaches $97,005.42 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Class IV (MA)) the range is $55,996.96 to $104,948.65.
- The grid has 5 class columns and 30 index rows; the highest cell is reached at index 30.
- Cincinnati Public Schools enrolled 34,860 students in 2023-24, the 2nd-largest district in Ohio by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2024-25)
| Index \ Class | Class II (BA) | Class III (BA+150) | Class IV (MA) | Class V (MA+30) | Class VI (MA+45 or PhD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,203.77 | $52,063.82 | $55,996.96 | $58,862.78 | $63,689.56 |
| 2 | $53,374.87 | $54,237.68 | $58,655.49 | $61,515.68 | $66,348.09 |
| 3 | $55,582.35 | $56,445.18 | $60,826.57 | $63,689.56 | $68,521.99 |
| 4 | $59,067.29 | $59,930.12 | $63,896.88 | $66,762.70 | $71,589.49 |
| 5 | $61,689.37 | $62,552.22 | $66,933.60 | $69,796.60 | $74,629.00 |
| 6 | $64,311.47 | $65,174.31 | $70,003.91 | $72,866.92 | $77,696.51 |
| 7 | $67,381.80 | $68,244.62 | $73,522.45 | $76,388.29 | $81,215.07 |
| 8 | $70,900.36 | $71,763.18 | $77,458.39 | $80,318.62 | $85,151.12 |
| 9 | $74,833.50 | $75,696.33 | $81,836.97 | $84,702.78 | $89,529.58 |
| 10 | $79,181.27 | $80,044.08 | $86,632.96 | $89,495.96 | $94,328.35 |
| 11 | $79,181.27 | $80,044.08 | $86,632.96 | $89,495.96 | $94,328.35 |
| 12 | $79,181.27 | $80,044.08 | $86,632.96 | $89,495.96 | $94,328.35 |
| 13 | $79,181.27 | $80,044.08 | $86,632.96 | $89,495.96 | $94,328.35 |
| 14 | $79,181.27 | $80,044.08 | $86,632.96 | $89,495.96 | $94,328.35 |
| 15 | $84,481.49 | $85,344.32 | $91,933.19 | $94,799.00 | $99,628.60 |
| 16 | $84,481.49 | $85,344.32 | $91,933.19 | $94,799.00 | $99,628.60 |
| 17 | $84,481.49 | $85,344.32 | $91,933.19 | $94,799.00 | $99,628.60 |
| 18 | $84,481.49 | $85,344.32 | $91,933.19 | $94,799.00 | $99,628.60 |
| 19 | $84,481.49 | $85,344.32 | $91,933.19 | $94,799.00 | $99,628.60 |
| 20 | $87,944.00 | $88,806.84 | $95,359.28 | $98,225.10 | $103,054.69 |
| 21 | $87,944.00 | $88,806.84 | $95,359.28 | $98,225.10 | $103,054.69 |
| 22 | $87,944.00 | $88,806.84 | $95,359.28 | $98,225.10 | $103,054.69 |
| 23 | $87,944.00 | $88,806.84 | $95,359.28 | $98,225.10 | $103,054.69 |
| 24 | $87,944.00 | $88,806.84 | $95,359.28 | $98,225.10 | $103,054.69 |
| 25 | $93,274.44 | $94,163.16 | $100,912.16 | $103,863.96 | $108,838.44 |
| 26 | $93,274.44 | $94,163.16 | $100,912.16 | $103,863.96 | $108,838.44 |
| 27 | $93,274.44 | $94,163.16 | $100,912.16 | $103,863.96 | $108,838.44 |
| 28 | $93,274.44 | $94,163.16 | $100,912.16 | $103,863.96 | $108,838.44 |
| 29 | $93,274.44 | $94,163.16 | $100,912.16 | $103,863.96 | $108,838.44 |
| 30 | $97,005.42 | $97,929.68 | $104,948.65 | $108,018.52 | $113,191.98 |
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Per month (12)
$4,266.98
Next 5 steps in this class
| Index | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $53,374.87 | +$2,171.10 |
| 3 | $55,582.35 | +$4,378.58 |
| 4 | $59,067.29 | +$7,863.52 |
| 5 | $61,689.37 | +$10,485.60 |
| 6 | $64,311.47 | +$13,107.70 |
Worked example as rendered: Class II (BA), index 1 = $51,203.77 a year, $4,266.98 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The document is headed 2024 Salary Schedule 2% raise effective July 1, 2024 and is the schedule the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers publishes for its members.
Each column carries a class number and a credential, both of which are kept in the lane labels above. The schedule starts at Class II; there is no Class I column.
The district's own website does not publish a teacher salary schedule; the union's member resource guide is the public source.
The steps are printed under the heading Index and run 1 through 30.
The schedule repeats rates across several steps (10 through 14, 15 through 19, 20 through 24 and 25 through 29 are each flat), which is how the document prints it.
- Soft spot: This is the newest teacher schedule Cincinnati publishes anywhere we could find. The union's member resource guide labels the link CFT Salary Schedule 2025 - 2026 and its 2026-27 salary cheat sheet links text reading 2026_2027 Salary Schedule July 1, 2026, but both point at this same file, whose own heading says July 1, 2024. school_year is recorded from the document rather than from the link text.
- Soft spot: The document does not state the contract work year, so work_days is null.
How this schedule moves
On the Class II (BA) column a teacher moves from $51,203.77 at index 1 to $97,005.42 at index 30: 29 index increases worth $1,579 each on average, 89% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $5,330, between index 24 and index 25.
16 of the 29 index moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive indexs.
A master's degree is worth $4,793 more than a bachelor's at the first index (9.4%) and $7,943 more at the top of the column (8.2%).
The highest-paid column, Class VI (MA+45 or PhD), starts at $63,689.56 and tops out at $113,191.98, 17% above the top of the Class II (BA) column.
Among the 235 Ohio district schedules indexed here, Cincinnati Public Schools's starting pay ranks 25th and its top cell ranks 30th; 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 51st percentile and the top cell at the 77th percentile.
Column by column
| Class | First index | Top | Index moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class II (BA) | $51,203.77 | $97,005.42 | 29 | 89% |
| Class III (BA+150) | $52,063.82 | $97,929.68 | 29 | 88% |
| Class IV (MA) | $55,996.96 | $104,948.65 | 29 | 87% |
| Class V (MA+30) | $58,862.78 | $108,018.52 | 29 | 84% |
| Class VI (MA+45 or PhD) | $63,689.56 | $113,191.98 | 29 | 78% |
Against Ohio districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Public Schools | 34,860 | 2024-25 | $51,203.77 | $55,996.96 | $113,191.98 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | 33,841 | 2026-27 | $54,830 | – | $110,484 |
| Columbus City Schools | 45,181 | 2025-26 | $41,801 | $58,165 | $123,966 |
| Olentangy Local School District | 23,806 | 2026-27 | $50,217 | $56,720 | $131,117 |
| South-Western City Schools | 21,873 | 2025-26 | $50,290.00 | $55,319.00 | $113,957.14 |
| Toledo Public Schools | 21,047 | 2025-26 | $45,671 | $49,266 | $101,877 |
Starting pay is the first index of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-index cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Cincinnati Public Schools?
$51,203.77 on the class Class II (BA) at index 1 of the 2024-25 schedule (Cincinnati Federation of Teachers). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $51,203.77 (Class II (BA)).
What is the top of the Cincinnati Public Schools salary schedule?
$113,191.98, at index 30 on Class VI (MA+45 or PhD) (2024-25). 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 Cincinnati Public Schools salary schedule?
On the Class II (BA) column the top figure, $97,005.42, is reached at index 30, 29 index increases after index 1 (2024-25 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Cincinnati Public Schools?
$4,793 more at the first index: $55,996.96 on Class IV (MA) against $51,203.77 on Class II (BA) (2024-25 schedule).
Other Ohio districts with schedules
- Cleveland Metropolitan School Districtstarts $54,830
- Columbus City Schoolsstarts $41,801
- Olentangy Local School Districtstarts $50,217
- South-Western City Schoolsstarts $50,290.00
- Toledo Public Schoolsstarts $45,671
- Dublin City Schoolsstarts $52,078
- Hilliard City Schoolsstarts $49,880
- Dayton City Schoolsstarts $53,339
- Worthington City Schoolsstarts $55,070
- Mason City Schoolsstarts $50,922
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