Annual salary
$41,223
Ohio · salary schedule · 2025-26
Jackson Local 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.
- Jackson Local Schools's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $41,223 (NON-DEGREE, step 1) and tops out at $97,063 (MA + 30, step 40), per Jackson Local Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (effective ).
- On the master's column (MASTERS) the range is $49,655 to $93,784.
- The grid has 7 column columns and 40 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 40.
- Jackson Local enrolled 5,819 students in 2023-24, the 48th-largest district in Ohio by NCES enrollment.
Certificated teacher salary schedule (2025-26)
Official sourceDocumentJackson Local Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations BoardSchool year2025-26Effective
| Step \ Column | NON-DEGREE | DEGREE | 150 HRS | +15 GR | MASTERS | MA + 15 | MA + 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $41,223 | $46,845 | $47,782 | $48,718 | $49,655 | $50,592 | $50,592 |
| 2 | $42,629 | $48,250 | $49,187 | $50,592 | $51,998 | $52,934 | $52,934 |
| 3 | $44,502 | $50,124 | $51,061 | $52,466 | $54,340 | $55,277 | $55,277 |
| 4 | $46,376 | $51,998 | $52,934 | $54,340 | $56,682 | $57,619 | $57,619 |
| 5 | $48,250 | $53,871 | $54,808 | $56,682 | $59,493 | $60,430 | $60,430 |
| 6 | $50,124 | $55,745 | $57,150 | $59,024 | $62,303 | $63,240 | $63,240 |
| 7 | $50,124 | $58,087 | $59,493 | $61,366 | $65,114 | $66,051 | $66,051 |
| 8 | $50,124 | $60,430 | $61,835 | $64,177 | $68,393 | $69,330 | $69,330 |
| 9 | $50,124 | $62,772 | $64,646 | $66,988 | $71,672 | $72,609 | $72,609 |
| 10 | $50,124 | $65,583 | $67,456 | $70,267 | $74,951 | $75,888 | $75,888 |
| 11 | $50,124 | $68,393 | $70,267 | $73,546 | $78,231 | $79,167 | $79,167 |
| 12 | $50,124 | $71,204 | $73,078 | $76,825 | $81,510 | $82,447 | $82,447 |
| 13 | $50,124 | $74,015 | $76,357 | $80,104 | $84,789 | $85,726 | $85,726 |
| 14 | $50,124 | $77,294 | $79,636 | $83,383 | $88,068 | $89,005 | $89,005 |
| 15 | $50,124 | $77,294 | $79,636 | $83,383 | $88,068 | $89,005 | $89,005 |
| 16 | $50,124 | $77,294 | $79,636 | $83,383 | $88,068 | $89,005 | $89,942 |
| 17 | $50,124 | $77,294 | $79,636 | $83,383 | $88,068 | $89,005 | $89,942 |
| 18 | $50,124 | $77,294 | $79,636 | $83,383 | $88,068 | $89,005 | $89,942 |
| 19 | $51,529 | $78,699 | $81,041 | $84,789 | $89,473 | $90,410 | $91,347 |
| 20 | $51,529 | $78,699 | $81,041 | $84,789 | $89,473 | $90,410 | $91,347 |
| 21 | $51,529 | $78,699 | $81,041 | $84,789 | $89,473 | $90,410 | $91,347 |
| 22 | $51,529 | $78,699 | $81,041 | $84,789 | $89,473 | $90,410 | $91,347 |
| 23 | $51,529 | $78,699 | $81,041 | $84,789 | $89,473 | $90,410 | $91,347 |
| 24 | $52,934 | $80,104 | $82,447 | $86,194 | $90,879 | $91,816 | $92,752 |
| 25 | $52,934 | $80,104 | $82,447 | $86,194 | $90,879 | $91,816 | $92,752 |
| 26 | $52,934 | $80,104 | $82,447 | $86,194 | $90,879 | $91,816 | $93,689 |
| 27 | $52,934 | $80,104 | $82,447 | $86,194 | $90,879 | $91,816 | $93,689 |
| 28 | $54,340 | $81,510 | $83,852 | $87,600 | $92,284 | $93,221 | $95,563 |
| 29 | $54,840 | $82,010 | $84,352 | $88,100 | $92,784 | $93,721 | $96,063 |
| 30 | $55,340 | $82,510 | $84,852 | $88,600 | $93,284 | $94,221 | $96,563 |
| 31 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 32 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 33 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 34 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 35 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 36 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 37 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 38 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 39 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
| 40 | $55,840 | $83,010 | $85,352 | $89,100 | $93,784 | $94,721 | $97,063 |
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Per month (12)
$3,435.25
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $42,629 | +$1,406 |
| 3 | $44,502 | +$3,279 |
| 4 | $46,376 | +$5,153 |
| 5 | $48,250 | +$7,027 |
| 6 | $50,124 | +$8,901 |
Worked example as rendered: NON-DEGREE, step 1 = $41,223 a year, $3,435.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Salary schedule 2025-2026. The document prints an index beside each salary; only the dollar figure is reproduced.
The grid numbers its rows 1 through 40 and prints the matching years of experience (0 through 39) in a right-hand 'Exp.' column; the step labels here are the document's own row numbers.
Salary appendix of the 2025-07-01 to 2028-06-30 collective bargaining agreement (SERB case 25-CON-01-2195, OEA JMEA), as filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board.
How this schedule moves
On the NON-DEGREE column a teacher moves from $41,223 at step 1 to $55,840 at step 31: 30 step increases worth $487 each on average, 35% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,874, between step 3 and step 4.
28 of the 39 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, MA + 30, starts at $50,592 and tops out at $97,063, 74% above the top of the NON-DEGREE column.
Among the 235 Ohio district schedules indexed here, Jackson Local Schools's starting pay ranks 180th and its top cell ranks 96th; 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 18th percentile and the top cell at the 56th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NON-DEGREE | $41,223 | $55,840 | 30 | 35% |
| DEGREE | $46,845 | $83,010 | 30 | 77% |
| 150 HRS | $47,782 | $85,352 | 30 | 79% |
| +15 GR | $48,718 | $89,100 | 30 | 83% |
| MASTERS | $49,655 | $93,784 | 30 | 89% |
| MA + 15 | $50,592 | $94,721 | 30 | 87% |
| MA + 30 | $50,592 | $97,063 | 30 | 92% |
Against Ohio districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Elyria City Schools | 5,733 | 2025-26 | $45,822 | $51,160 | $106,440 |
| Plain Local Schools | 5,917 | 2026-27 | $44,452 | $46,231 | $95,127 |
| Marysville Exempted Village Schools | 5,705 | 2025-26 | $49,940 | $52,691 | $112,735 |
| Sycamore City Schools | 5,939 | 2025-26 | $50,955 | $53,083 | $113,081 |
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 salary on the Jackson Local Schools schedule?
$41,223 at step 1 on NON-DEGREE, per the 2025-26 schedule (Jackson Local Schools, collective bargaining agreement filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board).
What is the top of the Jackson Local Schools salary schedule?
$97,063, at step 40 on MA + 30 (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 Jackson Local Schools salary schedule?
On the NON-DEGREE column the top figure, $55,840, is reached at step 31, 30 step increases after step 1 (2025-26 schedule).
Other Ohio districts with schedules
- Newark City Schoolsstarts $44,543.71
- Elyria City Schoolsstarts $45,822
- Plain Local Schoolsstarts $37,784
- Marysville Exempted Village Schoolsstarts $49,940
- Sycamore City Schoolsstarts $50,955
- Princeton City Schoolsstarts $50,857
- Findlay City Schoolsstarts $39,771.63
- Perrysburg Exempted Village Schoolsstarts $44,518
- Berea City Schoolsstarts $49,706
- Lancaster City Schoolsstarts $48,950
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