Annual salary
$45,822
Ohio · salary schedule · 2025-26
Elyria 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.
- Elyria City Schools's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $45,822 (BA, step 0) and tops out at $106,440 (PHD, step 40), per Elyria City Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $45,822 and reaches $81,206 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $51,160 to $89,811.
- The schedule is built on 185 work days, which makes the starting cell about $247.69 per day.
- The grid has 9 column columns and 41 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 40.
- Elyria City Schools enrolled 5,733 students in 2023-24, the 49th-largest district in Ohio by NCES enrollment.
Certificated teacher salary schedule (2025-26)
Official sourceDocumentElyria City Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations BoardSchool year2025-26EffectiveWork days185
| Step \ Column | BA | BA+10 | BA+20 | MA | MA+10 | MA+20 | MA+30 | MA+40/DPT | PHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $45,822 | $47,536 | $49,314 | $51,160 | $53,076 | $55,060 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 |
| 1 | $47,536 | $49,314 | $51,160 | $53,076 | $55,060 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 |
| 2 | $49,314 | $51,160 | $53,076 | $55,060 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 |
| 3 | $51,160 | $53,076 | $55,060 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 |
| 4 | $53,076 | $55,060 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 |
| 5 | $55,060 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 |
| 6 | $57,122 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 |
| 7 | $59,257 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 |
| 8 | $61,475 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 | $82,480 |
| 9 | $63,775 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 | $82,480 | $85,568 |
| 10 | $66,162 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 | $82,480 | $85,568 | $88,766 |
| 11 | $68,641 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 | $82,480 | $85,568 | $88,766 | $92,088 |
| 12 | $71,207 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 | $82,480 | $85,568 | $88,766 | $92,088 | $95,534 |
| 13 | $73,874 | $76,637 | $79,506 | $82,480 | $85,568 | $88,766 | $92,088 | $95,534 | $99,108 |
| 14 | $74,791 | $77,554 | $80,422 | $83,396 | $86,484 | $89,683 | $93,005 | $96,451 | $100,025 |
| 15 | $74,791 | $77,554 | $80,422 | $83,396 | $86,484 | $89,683 | $93,005 | $96,451 | $100,025 |
| 16 | $74,791 | $77,554 | $80,422 | $83,396 | $86,484 | $89,683 | $93,005 | $96,451 | $100,025 |
| 17 | $74,791 | $77,554 | $80,422 | $83,396 | $86,484 | $89,683 | $93,005 | $96,451 | $100,025 |
| 18 | $74,791 | $77,554 | $80,422 | $83,396 | $86,484 | $89,683 | $93,005 | $96,451 | $100,025 |
| 19 | $74,791 | $77,554 | $80,422 | $83,396 | $86,484 | $89,683 | $93,005 | $96,451 | $100,025 |
| 20 | $75,707 | $78,469 | $81,339 | $84,312 | $87,401 | $90,599 | $93,921 | $97,367 | $100,946 |
| 21 | $75,707 | $78,469 | $81,339 | $84,312 | $87,401 | $90,599 | $93,921 | $97,367 | $100,946 |
| 22 | $75,707 | $78,469 | $81,339 | $84,312 | $87,401 | $90,599 | $93,921 | $97,367 | $100,946 |
| 23 | $75,707 | $78,469 | $81,339 | $84,312 | $87,401 | $90,599 | $93,921 | $97,367 | $100,946 |
| 24 | $75,707 | $78,469 | $81,339 | $84,312 | $87,401 | $90,599 | $93,921 | $97,367 | $100,946 |
| 25 | $77,540 | $80,303 | $83,172 | $86,145 | $89,234 | $92,432 | $95,754 | $99,200 | $102,774 |
| 26 | $77,540 | $80,303 | $83,172 | $86,145 | $89,234 | $92,432 | $95,754 | $99,200 | $102,774 |
| 27 | $77,540 | $80,303 | $83,172 | $86,145 | $89,234 | $92,432 | $95,754 | $99,200 | $102,774 |
| 28 | $77,540 | $80,303 | $83,172 | $86,145 | $89,234 | $92,432 | $95,754 | $99,200 | $102,774 |
| 29 | $79,373 | $82,136 | $85,004 | $87,978 | $91,067 | $94,265 | $97,587 | $101,033 | $104,607 |
| 30 | $79,373 | $82,136 | $85,004 | $87,978 | $91,067 | $94,265 | $97,587 | $101,033 | $104,607 |
| 31 | $79,373 | $82,136 | $85,004 | $87,978 | $91,067 | $94,265 | $97,587 | $101,033 | $104,607 |
| 32 | $79,373 | $82,136 | $85,004 | $87,978 | $91,067 | $94,265 | $97,587 | $101,033 | $104,607 |
| 33 | $80,289 | $83,052 | $85,921 | $88,895 | $91,983 | $95,181 | $98,504 | $101,949 | $105,523 |
| 34 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
| 35 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
| 36 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
| 37 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
| 38 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
| 39 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
| 40 | $81,206 | $83,969 | $86,837 | $89,811 | $92,900 | $96,098 | $99,420 | $102,866 | $106,440 |
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Per month (12)
$3,818.50
Per work day
$247.69 / 185 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,536 | +$1,714 |
| 2 | $49,314 | +$3,492 |
| 3 | $51,160 | +$5,338 |
| 4 | $53,076 | +$7,254 |
| 5 | $55,060 | +$9,238 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 0 = $45,822 a year, $3,818.50 a month spread over 12 months, $247.69 per work day on a 185-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
2025-2026 school year, base salary $45,822, 185 days.
Salary appendix of the 2023-08-01 to 2026-07-31 collective bargaining agreement (SERB case 23-MED-01-0042, OEA EEA), as filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $45,822 at step 0 to $81,206 at step 34: 34 step increases worth $1,041 each on average, 77% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,667, between step 12 and step 13.
21 of the 40 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
A master's degree is worth $5,338 more than a bachelor's at the first step (11.6%) and $8,605 more at the top of the column (10.6%).
The highest-paid column, PHD, starts at $61,475 and tops out at $106,440, 31% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 235 Ohio district schedules indexed here, Elyria City Schools's starting pay ranks 96th and its top cell ranks 52nd; 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 69th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $45,822 | $81,206 | 34 | 77% |
| BA+10 | $47,536 | $83,969 | 34 | 77% |
| BA+20 | $49,314 | $86,837 | 34 | 76% |
| MA | $51,160 | $89,811 | 34 | 76% |
| MA+10 | $53,076 | $92,900 | 34 | 75% |
| MA+20 | $55,060 | $96,098 | 34 | 75% |
| MA+30 | $57,122 | $99,420 | 34 | 74% |
| MA+40/DPT | $59,257 | $102,866 | 34 | 74% |
| PHD | $61,475 | $106,440 | 34 | 73% |
Against Ohio districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria City Schools | 5,733 | 2025-26 | $45,822 | $51,160 | $106,440 |
| Marysville Exempted Village Schools | 5,705 | 2025-26 | $49,940 | $52,691 | $112,735 |
| Jackson Local Schools | 5,819 | 2025-26 | $41,223 | $49,655 | $97,063 |
| Newark City Schools | 5,827 | 2025-26 | $44,543.71 | $52,116.14 | $91,537.32 |
| Findlay City Schools | 5,612 | 2024-25 | $40,808.16 | $44,660.45 | $98,951.00 |
| Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools | 5,587 | 2025-26 | $44,518 | – | $108,178 |
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 Elyria City Schools?
$45,822 on the column BA at step 0 of the 2025-26 schedule (Elyria City Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $45,822 (BA).
What is the top of the Elyria City Schools salary schedule?
$106,440, at step 40 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 Elyria City Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $81,206, is reached at step 34, 34 step increases after step 0 (2025-26 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Elyria City Schools?
$5,338 more at the first step: $51,160 on MA against $45,822 on BA (2025-26 schedule).
Other Ohio districts with schedules
- Marysville Exempted Village Schoolsstarts $49,940
- Jackson Local Schoolsstarts $41,223
- Newark City Schoolsstarts $44,543.71
- Findlay City Schoolsstarts $39,771.63
- Perrysburg Exempted Village Schoolsstarts $44,518
- Plain Local Schoolsstarts $37,784
- Sycamore City Schoolsstarts $50,955
- Princeton City Schoolsstarts $50,857
- Berea City Schoolsstarts $49,706
- Lancaster City Schoolsstarts $48,950
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