Annual salary
$68,000
Pennsylvania · salary schedule · 2026-27
North Penn School District salary schedule, 2026-27
North Penn Education Association salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a preparation level and step in contract to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- North Penn School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $68,000 (Bachelors, step in contract 1) and tops out at $126,158 (D, step in contract 16), per North Penn School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelors) starts at $68,000 and reaches $72,000 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 6 preparation level columns and 31 step in contract rows; the highest cell is reached at step in contract 16.
- North Penn SD enrolled 12,997 students in 2023-24, the 7th-largest district in Pennsylvania by NCES enrollment.
North Penn Education Association salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step in contract \ Preparation level | Bachelors | B+15 | M | M+15 | M+30 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68,000 | $71,000 | $74,000 | $78,000 | $82,000 | $85,000 |
| 1.5 | $68,500 | $71,500 | $74,500 | $78,500 | $82,500 | $85,500 |
| 2 | $69,000 | $72,000 | $75,000 | $79,000 | $83,000 | $86,000 |
| 2.5 | $69,500 | $72,500 | $75,500 | $79,500 | $83,500 | $86,500 |
| 3 | $70,000 | $73,000 | $76,000 | $80,000 | $84,000 | $87,000 |
| 3.5 | $70,500 | $73,500 | $76,500 | $80,500 | $84,500 | $87,255 |
| 4 | $71,000 | $74,000 | $77,000 | $81,000 | $85,000 | $87,510 |
| 4.5 | $71,500 | $74,500 | $77,500 | $81,500 | $85,134 | $88,282 |
| 5 | $72,000 | $75,000 | $78,000 | $82,000 | $85,268 | $89,054 |
| 5.5 | $72,000 | $75,500 | $78,500 | $82,500 | $86,009 | $89,801 |
| 6 | $72,000 | $76,000 | $79,000 | $83,000 | $86,749 | $90,548 |
| 6.5 | $72,000 | $76,500 | $79,800 | $83,393 | $87,493 | $91,295 |
| 7 | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,600 | $83,786 | $88,236 | $92,043 |
| 7.5 | $72,000 | $77,500 | $81,350 | $84,527 | $88,976 | $92,793 |
| 8 | $72,000 | $78,000 | $82,100 | $85,268 | $89,717 | $93,542 |
| 8.5 | $72,000 | $78,500 | $82,850 | $86,009 | $90,457 | $94,291 |
| 9 | $72,000 | $79,000 | $83,600 | $86,749 | $91,198 | $95,040 |
| 9.5 | $72,000 | $79,500 | $84,400 | $87,493 | $91,941 | $95,789 |
| 10 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $85,200 | $88,236 | $92,684 | $96,537 |
| 10.5 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $85,950 | $88,976 | $93,426 | $97,284 |
| 11 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $86,700 | $89,717 | $94,168 | $98,031 |
| 11.5 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $88,100 | $90,401 | $96,261 | $99,377 |
| 12 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $89,500 | $91,085 | $98,355 | $100,723 |
| 12.5 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $92,500 | $94,202 | $101,733 | $104,235 |
| 13 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $95,500 | $97,318 | $105,110 | $107,747 |
| 13.5 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $98,600 | $100,322 | $107,992 | $111,178 |
| 14 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $101,700 | $103,326 | $110,873 | $114,609 |
| 14.5 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $103,356 | $105,588 | $112,937 | $117,305 |
| 15 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $105,011 | $107,850 | $115,000 | $120,000 |
| 15.5 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $106,964 | $110,122 | $119,103 | $123,029 |
| 16 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $108,917 | $112,394 | $123,207 | $126,158 |
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Per month (12)
$5,666.67
Next 5 steps in this preparation level
| Step in contract | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | $68,500 | +$500 |
| 2 | $69,000 | +$1,000 |
| 2.5 | $69,500 | +$1,500 |
| 3 | $70,000 | +$2,000 |
| 3.5 | $70,500 | +$2,500 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelors, step in contract 1 = $68,000 a year, $5,666.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix A of the 2024-2027 collective bargaining agreement between the North Penn Board of School Directors and the North Penn Education Association. The agreement prints three schedules; this is the last one, for 2026-2027.
The published table carries a second step column headed 'Steps From Top' running 15 down to 1 and then 'Top' alongside the 'In Contract' steps 1 through 16 shown here.
Half steps (1.5, 2.5 and so on) are printed by the district as their own rows; step movement occurs on the first pay.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelors column a teacher moves from $68,000 at step in contract 1 to $72,000 at step in contract 5: 8 step in contract increases worth $500 each on average, 6% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $500, between step in contract 1 and step in contract 1.5.
22 of the 30 step in contract moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive step in contracts.
The highest-paid column, D, starts at $85,000 and tops out at $126,158, 75% above the top of the Bachelors column.
Among the 76 Pennsylvania district schedules indexed here, North Penn School District's starting pay ranks 5th and its top cell ranks 9th; 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 95th percentile and the top cell at the 88th percentile.
Column by column
| Preparation level | First step in contract | Top | Step in contract moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | $68,000 | $72,000 | 8 | 6% |
| B+15 | $71,000 | $80,000 | 18 | 13% |
| M | $74,000 | $108,917 | 30 | 47% |
| M+15 | $78,000 | $112,394 | 30 | 44% |
| M+30 | $82,000 | $123,207 | 30 | 50% |
| D | $85,000 | $126,158 | 30 | 48% |
Against Pennsylvania districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn School District | 12,997 | 2026-27 | $68,000 | – | $126,158 |
| Downingtown Area School District | 13,238 | 2026-27 | $62,066 | $69,340 | $107,940 |
| Hazleton Area School District | 12,609 | 2026-27 | $51,550 | – | $96,353 |
| Central Dauphin School District | 12,543 | 2026-27 | $55,295 | – | $94,915 |
| West Chester Area School District | 12,109 | 2026-27 | $62,630 | – | $110,774 |
| Erie City School District | 10,493 | 2026-27 | $57,646 | – | $90,305 |
Starting pay is the first step in contract of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-step in contract cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in North Penn School District?
$68,000 on the preparation level Bachelors at step in contract 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (North Penn School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $68,000 (Bachelors).
What is the top of the North Penn School District salary schedule?
$126,158, at step in contract 16 on D (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 North Penn School District salary schedule?
On the Bachelors column the top figure, $72,000, is reached at step in contract 5, 8 step in contract increases after step in contract 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Pennsylvania districts with schedules
- Downingtown Area School Districtstarts $62,066
- Hazleton Area School Districtstarts $51,550
- Central Dauphin School Districtstarts $55,295
- West Chester Area School Districtstarts $62,630
- Erie City School Districtstarts $57,646
- Council Rock School Districtstarts $51,600
- Cumberland Valley School Districtstarts $60,824
- Pennsbury School Districtstarts $60,387
- Neshaminy School Districtstarts $51,296
- The School District of Readingstarts $57,030
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