Annual salary
$48,381
Pennsylvania · salary schedule · 2026-27
Pittsburgh Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule, hired before July 1, 2010 (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a degree and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Pittsburgh Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $48,381 (Bachelor's Degree, step 1) and tops out at $108,836 (Master's Degree, Master's Equivalent, Bachelor's Degree + 30 Credits, step 11 (10b)), per Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Local 400 (AFT) (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelor's Degree) starts at $48,381 and reaches $103,914 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 2 degree columns and 11 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 11 (10b).
- Pittsburgh SD enrolled 19,769 students in 2023-24, the 2nd-largest district in Pennsylvania by NCES enrollment.
- 2 schedules are indexed for this district; the others are further down this page.
Teacher salary schedule, hired before July 1, 2010 (2026-27)
Official sourceDocumentPittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Local 400 (AFT)School year2026-27Effective
| Step \ Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree, Master's Equivalent, Bachelor's Degree + 30 Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48,381 | $50,847 |
| 2 | $50,299 | $52,951 |
| 3 | $51,905 | $54,823 |
| 4 | $53,365 | $56,261 |
| 5 | $54,972 | $57,813 |
| 6 | $56,544 | $59,397 |
| 7 | $57,995 | $60,770 |
| 8 | $59,491 | $62,155 |
| 9 | $61,129 | $63,673 |
| 10 (10a) | $78,125 | $81,674 |
| 11 (10b) | $103,914 | $108,836 |
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Per month (12)
$4,031.75
Next 5 steps in this degree
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $50,299 | +$1,918 |
| 3 | $51,905 | +$3,524 |
| 4 | $53,365 | +$4,984 |
| 5 | $54,972 | +$6,591 |
| 6 | $56,544 | +$8,163 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's Degree, step 1 = $48,381 a year, $4,031.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Article 79 of the Teachers and Other Professional Employees collective bargaining agreement between the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Local 400, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. It applies only to teachers hired before July 1, 2010.
Attachment I of the ratified 2024-2028 agreement prints five dated columns (Sep-23 through Sep-27). The Sep-26 column, the rate effective September 2026, is used here for 2026-27.
Steps 10 and 11 were renumbered from 10a and 10b in this agreement; step 10 is held for six months and step 11 for four months before advancement.
Teachers hired on or after July 1, 2010 are paid on the separate Article 80 schedule, published as its own record.
- Soft spot: Parsed from the union's ratified-changes packet; the full signed 2024-2028 agreement text was not posted, and the district's own contracts page is rendered in JavaScript and served no document links.
Teacher salary schedule, hired on or after July 1, 2010 (2026-27)
Official sourceDocumentPittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Local 400 (AFT)School year2026-27Effective
| Step \ Schedule | Teachers hired on or after July 1, 2010 |
|---|---|
| 1 | $53,229 |
| 2 | $54,814 |
| 3 | $56,398 |
| 4 | $57,982 |
| 5 | $59,567 |
| 6 | $63,790 |
| 7 | $68,015 |
| 8 | $72,240 |
| 9 | $76,464 |
| 10 | $80,688 |
| 11 | $91,250 |
| 12 | $108,836 |
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Annual salary
$53,229
Per month (12)
$4,435.75
Next 5 steps in this schedule
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $54,814 | +$1,585 |
| 3 | $56,398 | +$3,169 |
| 4 | $57,982 | +$4,753 |
| 5 | $59,567 | +$6,338 |
| 6 | $63,790 | +$10,561 |
Worked example as rendered: Teachers hired on or after July 1, 2010, step 1 = $53,229 a year, $4,435.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Article 80 of the Teachers and Other Professional Employees collective bargaining agreement between the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Local 400, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. It is a single-column schedule with no degree lanes and governs every teacher hired on or after July 1, 2010.
Attachment I of the ratified 2024-2028 agreement prints five dated columns (Sep-23 through Sep-27). The Sep-26 column, the rate effective September 2026, is used here for 2026-27.
Teachers hired before July 1, 2010 remain on the two-lane Article 79 schedule, published as its own record.
- Soft spot: Parsed from the union's ratified-changes packet; the full signed 2024-2028 agreement text was not posted, and the district's own contracts page is rendered in JavaScript and served no document links.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelor's Degree column a teacher moves from $48,381 at step 1 to $103,914 at step 11 (10b): 10 step increases worth $5,553 each on average, 115% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $25,789, between step 10 (10a) and step 11 (10b).
Among the 76 Pennsylvania district schedules indexed here, Pittsburgh Public Schools's starting pay ranks 72nd and its top cell ranks 32nd; 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 41st percentile and the top cell at the 72nd percentile.
Column by column
| Degree | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $48,381 | $103,914 | 10 | 115% |
| Master's Degree, Master's Equivalent, Bachelor's Degree + 30 Credits | $50,847 | $108,836 | 10 | 114% |
Against Pennsylvania districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Public Schools | 19,769 | 2026-27 | $48,381 | – | $108,836 |
| The School District of Reading | 16,657 | 2026-27 | $57,030 | $65,180 | $106,474 |
| Downingtown Area School District | 13,238 | 2026-27 | $62,066 | $69,340 | $107,940 |
| North Penn School District | 12,997 | 2026-27 | $68,000 | – | $126,158 |
| Hazleton Area School District | 12,609 | 2026-27 | $51,550 | – | $96,353 |
| Central Dauphin School District | 12,543 | 2026-27 | $55,295 | – | $94,915 |
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 Pittsburgh Public Schools?
$48,381 on the degree Bachelor's Degree at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Local 400 (AFT)). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $48,381 (Bachelor's Degree).
What is the top of the Pittsburgh Public Schools salary schedule?
$108,836, at step 11 (10b) on Master's Degree, Master's Equivalent, Bachelor's Degree + 30 Credits (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 Pittsburgh Public Schools salary schedule?
On the Bachelor's Degree column the top figure, $103,914, is reached at step 11 (10b), 10 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Pennsylvania districts with schedules
- The School District of Readingstarts $57,030
- Downingtown Area School Districtstarts $62,066
- North Penn School Districtstarts $68,000
- 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
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