Annual salary
$43,162
Ohio · salary schedule · 2026-27
Northwestern Local salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule, 2026-27. 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.
- Northwestern Local's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $37,335 (Non-Degree, step 0) and tops out at $87,071 (M/20, step 30), per Ohio State Employment Relations Board, Clearinghouse contract archive (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $43,162 and reaches $73,260 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA/MS) the range is $47,478 to $84,913.
- The grid has 5 column columns and 20 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Northwestern Local enrolled 1,259 students in 2023-24, the 356th-largest district in Ohio by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule, 2026-27
Official sourceDocumentOhio State Employment Relations Board, Clearinghouse contract archiveSchool year2026-27Effective
| Step \ Column | BA | 3.33% on Base BA + 20 | MA/MS | M/20 | Non-Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $43,162 | $45,320 | $47,478 | $49,636 | $37,335 |
| 1 | $44,846 | $47,219 | $49,594 | $51,752 | $38,846 |
| 2 | $46,529 | $49,118 | $51,708 | $53,866 | $40,357 |
| 3 | $48,212 | $51,018 | $53,824 | $55,982 | $41,867 |
| 4 | $49,896 | $52,917 | $55,938 | $58,096 | $43,379 |
| 5 | $51,579 | $54,816 | $58,054 | $60,212 | $44,890 |
| 6 | $53,263 | $56,715 | $60,168 | $62,326 | $44,890 |
| 7 | $54,945 | $58,614 | $62,283 | $64,442 | $44,890 |
| 8 | $56,629 | $60,513 | $64,398 | $66,556 | $44,890 |
| 9 | $58,313 | $62,412 | $66,513 | $68,671 | $44,890 |
| 10 | $59,995 | $64,311 | $68,629 | $70,787 | $44,890 |
| 11 | $61,679 | $66,212 | $70,743 | $72,901 | $44,890 |
| 12 | $63,362 | $68,111 | $72,859 | $75,017 | $44,890 |
| 13 | $65,046 | $70,010 | $74,973 | $77,131 | $44,890 |
| 14 | $66,729 | $71,909 | $77,088 | $79,247 | $44,890 |
| 15 | $68,412 | $73,808 | $79,203 | $81,361 | $44,890 |
| 20 | $70,096 | $75,707 | $81,318 | $83,476 | $44,890 |
| 25 | $71,780 | $77,606 | $83,433 | $85,591 | $44,890 |
| 27 | $72,642 | $78,469 | $84,296 | $86,454 | $44,890 |
| 30 | $73,260 | $79,087 | $84,913 | $87,071 | $44,890 |
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Per month (12)
$3,596.83
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $44,846 | +$1,684 |
| 2 | $46,529 | +$3,367 |
| 3 | $48,212 | +$5,050 |
| 4 | $49,896 | +$6,734 |
| 5 | $51,579 | +$8,417 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 0 = $43,162 a year, $3,596.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Ohio has no statewide teacher salary schedule. Pay is bargained district by district, and this grid comes from the salary appendix of the district's current collective bargaining agreement as filed with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board.
Agreement term: 2024-07-01 to 2027-06-30.
Bargained with OEA NLEA.
The agreement labels this table 2026-27. A successor agreement may already be in force locally; the year shown is the year printed in the filed document.
Table caption in the agreement: STEP BA BA + 20 MA/MS M/20 Non-Degree
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $43,162 at step 0 to $73,260 at step 30: 19 step increases worth $1,584 each on average, 70% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,684, between step 0 and step 1.
A master's degree is worth $4,316 more than a bachelor's at the first step (10.0%) and $11,653 more at the top of the column (15.9%).
The highest-paid column, M/20, starts at $49,636 and tops out at $87,071, 19% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 235 Ohio district schedules indexed here, Northwestern Local's starting pay ranks 152nd and its top cell ranks 184th; 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 25th percentile and the top cell at the 44th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $43,162 | $73,260 | 19 | 70% |
| 3.33% on Base BA + 20 | $45,320 | $79,087 | 19 | 75% |
| MA/MS | $47,478 | $84,913 | 19 | 79% |
| M/20 | $49,636 | $87,071 | 19 | 75% |
| Non-Degree | $37,335 | $44,890 | 5 | 20% |
Against Ohio districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Local | 1,259 | 2026-27 | $43,162 | $47,478 | $87,071 |
| Champion Local | 1,264 | 2026-27 | $44,215 | – | $97,282 |
| Versailles Exempted Village | 1,253 | 2025-26 | $47,159 | $53,896 | $96,070 |
| Ridgewood Local | 1,246 | 2025-26 | $41,900 | $46,719 | $86,524 |
| Willard City | 1,223 | 2025-26 | $42,325 | – | $90,767 |
| Clearview Local | 1,297 | 2025-26 | $46,500 | – | $99,975 |
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 Northwestern Local?
$43,162 on the column BA at step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Ohio State Employment Relations Board, Clearinghouse contract archive). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $37,335 (Non-Degree).
What is the top of the Northwestern Local salary schedule?
$87,071, at step 30 on M/20 (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 Northwestern Local salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $73,260, is reached at step 30, 19 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Northwestern Local?
$4,316 more at the first step: $47,478 on MA/MS against $43,162 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Ohio districts with schedules
- Champion Localstarts $42,927
- Versailles Exempted Villagestarts $47,159
- Ridgewood Localstarts $41,900
- Willard Citystarts $42,325
- Clearview Localstarts $46,500
- Tuslaw Localstarts $37,593
- Genoa Area Localstarts $40,931
- Northridge Localstarts $51,085
- Clermont Northeastern Localstarts $44,143
- Liberty Union-Thurston Localstarts $46,584
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