Annual salary
$57,995
Pennsylvania · salary schedule · 2023-24
Lower Merion School District salary schedule, 2023-24
LMEA professional salary schedule (2023-24). 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.
- Lower Merion School District's 2023-24 salary schedule starts at $57,995 (BACH, step LTS (1)) and tops out at $134,481 (DOCT, step 13), per Lower Merion School District (effective ).
- The grid has 9 column columns and 15 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 13.
- Lower Merion SD enrolled 8,518 students in 2023-24, the 24th-largest district in Pennsylvania by NCES enrollment.
LMEA professional salary schedule (2023-24)
| STEP \ Column | BACH | B+9 | B+15 | B+24 | MAST | M+15 | M+30 | M+60 | DOCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTS (1) | $57,995 | $58,819 | $59,338 | $60,441 | $63,697 | $65,487 | $67,271 | $69,062 | $72,292 |
| LTS (2) | $58,327 | $59,150 | $60,436 | $60,773 | $64,028 | $65,818 | $67,603 | $69,394 | $72,624 |
| 1 (3) | $58,657 | $59,482 | $60,001 | $61,105 | $64,360 | $66,150 | $67,935 | $69,726 | $72,956 |
| 2 (4) | $61,321 | $61,862 | $62,402 | $63,854 | $68,061 | $69,954 | $71,842 | $73,735 | $76,968 |
| 3 (5) | $63,773 | $64,336 | $64,897 | $66,727 | $71,975 | $73,975 | $75,973 | $77,975 | $81,203 |
| 4 (6) | $66,323 | $66,908 | $67,494 | $69,730 | $76,114 | $78,229 | $80,342 | $82,456 | $85,668 |
| 5 (7) | $68,977 | $69,586 | $70,193 | $72,867 | $80,489 | $82,729 | $84,961 | $87,198 | $90,378 |
| 6 (8) | $71,736 | $72,370 | $73,001 | $76,146 | $85,118 | $87,485 | $89,845 | $92,212 | $95,350 |
| 7 (9) | $74,605 | $75,264 | $75,920 | $79,573 | $90,011 | $92,514 | $95,012 | $97,516 | $100,595 |
| 8 (10) | $77,590 | $78,274 | $78,957 | $83,154 | $95,188 | $97,834 | $100,474 | $103,123 | $106,128 |
| 9 (11) | $80,692 | $81,404 | $82,116 | $86,895 | $100,661 | $103,460 | $106,254 | $109,052 | $111,964 |
| 10 (12) | $83,920 | $84,662 | $85,400 | $90,805 | $106,448 | $109,409 | $112,362 | $115,322 | $118,122 |
| 11 (12.1) | $87,342 | $88,113 | $88,881 | $94,671 | $111,458 | $114,558 | $117,650 | $120,749 | $123,575 |
| 12 (12.2) | $90,763 | $91,565 | $92,364 | $98,536 | $116,468 | $119,708 | $122,939 | $126,177 | $129,028 |
| 13 | $94,184 | $95,016 | $95,845 | $102,402 | $121,478 | $124,857 | $128,227 | $131,604 | $134,481 |
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Per month (12)
$4,832.92
Next 5 steps in this column
| STEP | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| LTS (2) | $58,327 | +$332 |
| 1 (3) | $58,657 | +$662 |
| 2 (4) | $61,321 | +$3,326 |
| 3 (5) | $63,773 | +$5,778 |
| 4 (6) | $66,323 | +$8,328 |
Worked example as rendered: BACH, step LTS (1) = $57,995 a year, $4,832.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
'2023-2024 Professional Salary Schedule' from the LMEA salary schedule booklet covering the 2020-2024 collective bargaining agreement. The booklet also carries aide, secretary, custodial and other support schedules, which are excluded here.
The first two rows, LTS (1) and LTS (2), are long-term substitute steps; the parenthesised numbers are the district's internal step codes.
The Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement on July 29, 2024 setting new terms effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, but the updated grids are not published, so 2023-24 is the newest year on the public schedule.
- Soft spot: In the LTS (2) row the B+15 figure ($60,436) is higher than the B+15 figures on the rows above and below it; that is what the document prints.
- Soft spot: 2024-25 through 2026-27 schedules exist under the 2024 MOA but are not posted publicly (BoardDocs agenda items for the CBA and the MOA carry no public attachments).
How this schedule moves
On the BACH column a teacher moves from $57,995 at step LTS (1) to $94,184 at step 13: 14 step increases worth $2,585 each on average, 62% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,422, between step 10 (12) and step 11 (12.1).
The highest-paid column, DOCT, starts at $72,292 and tops out at $134,481, 43% above the top of the BACH column.
Among the 76 Pennsylvania district schedules indexed here, Lower Merion School District's starting pay ranks 38th and its top cell ranks 1st; the state medians are $57,965 to start and $106,204 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 71st percentile and the top cell at the 93rd percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | STEP moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACH | $57,995 | $94,184 | 14 | 62% |
| B+9 | $58,819 | $95,016 | 14 | 62% |
| B+15 | $59,338 | $95,845 | 14 | 62% |
| B+24 | $60,441 | $102,402 | 14 | 69% |
| MAST | $63,697 | $121,478 | 14 | 91% |
| M+15 | $65,487 | $124,857 | 14 | 91% |
| M+30 | $67,271 | $128,227 | 14 | 91% |
| M+60 | $69,062 | $131,604 | 14 | 91% |
| DOCT | $72,292 | $134,481 | 14 | 86% |
Against Pennsylvania districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion School District | 8,518 | 2023-24 | $57,995 | – | $134,481 |
| Abington School District | 8,608 | 2026-27 | $53,923 | – | $128,873 |
| Easton Area School District | 7,978 | 2026-27 | $67,030 | $70,600 | $108,950 |
| Chambersburg Area School District | 9,301 | 2026-27 | $63,070 | $64,784 | $90,788 |
| Neshaminy School District | 9,477 | 2026-27 | $51,296 | – | $121,957 |
| West Shore School District | 7,449 | 2026-27 | $62,250 | $70,460 | $95,611 |
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 Lower Merion School District schedule?
$57,995 at step LTS (1) on BACH, per the 2023-24 schedule (Lower Merion School District).
What is the top of the Lower Merion School District salary schedule?
$134,481, at step 13 on DOCT (2023-24). 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 Lower Merion School District salary schedule?
On the BACH column the top figure, $94,184, is reached at step 13, 14 step increases after step LTS (1) (2023-24 schedule).
Other Pennsylvania districts with schedules
- Abington School Districtstarts $53,923
- Easton Area School Districtstarts $67,030
- Chambersburg Area School Districtstarts $63,070
- Neshaminy School Districtstarts $51,296
- West Shore School Districtstarts $59,138
- Pennsbury School Districtstarts $60,387
- Altoona Area School Districtstarts $54,043
- Tredyffrin/Easttown School Districtstarts $65,000
- Cumberland Valley School Districtstarts $60,824
- State College Area School Districtstarts $61,000
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