Annual salary
$52,019
South Carolina · salary schedule · 2026-27
Richland School District Two salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher Salary Schedule, 2026-2027 School Year. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a lane and salary step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Richland School District Two's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $52,019 (Bachelors, salary step 0) and tops out at $94,538 (Doctorate, salary step 35), per Richland School District Two (Human Resources) (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelors) starts at $52,019 and reaches $68,329 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Masters) the range is $55,094 to $78,660.
- The schedule is built on 190 work days, which makes the starting cell about $273.78 per day.
- The grid has 5 lane columns and 36 salary step rows; the highest cell is reached at salary step 35.
- Richland 02 enrolled 28,917 students in 2023-24, the 5th-largest district in South Carolina by NCES enrollment.
Teacher Salary Schedule, 2026-2027 School Year
Official sourceDocumentRichland School District Two (Human Resources)School year2026-27EffectiveWork days190
| Salary Step \ Lane | Doctorate | Masters +30 | Masters | Bachelors + 18 | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $60,321 | $56,734 | $55,094 | $53,556 | $52,019 |
| 1 | $61,215 | $57,293 | $55,637 | $53,952 | $52,403 |
| 2 | $62,121 | $57,859 | $56,186 | $54,351 | $52,790 |
| 3 | $63,042 | $58,430 | $56,740 | $54,753 | $53,181 |
| 4 | $64,131 | $59,006 | $57,300 | $55,158 | $53,574 |
| 5 | $65,240 | $59,880 | $57,865 | $55,566 | $53,970 |
| 6 | $66,368 | $60,766 | $58,436 | $55,977 | $54,369 |
| 7 | $67,516 | $61,666 | $59,301 | $56,391 | $54,771 |
| 8 | $68,684 | $62,580 | $60,179 | $56,808 | $55,176 |
| 9 | $69,873 | $63,507 | $61,070 | $57,228 | $55,584 |
| 10 | $71,082 | $64,448 | $61,974 | $57,652 | $55,995 |
| 11 | $72,313 | $65,403 | $62,893 | $58,220 | $56,547 |
| 12 | $73,565 | $66,373 | $63,824 | $58,795 | $57,105 |
| 13 | $74,839 | $67,357 | $64,770 | $59,375 | $57,668 |
| 14 | $76,135 | $68,356 | $65,730 | $59,961 | $58,237 |
| 15 | $77,454 | $69,369 | $66,705 | $60,553 | $58,812 |
| 16 | $78,796 | $70,398 | $67,694 | $61,301 | $59,537 |
| 17 | $80,161 | $71,443 | $68,698 | $62,057 | $60,272 |
| 18 | $81,551 | $72,503 | $69,717 | $62,823 | $61,016 |
| 19 | $82,964 | $73,579 | $70,751 | $63,599 | $61,769 |
| 20 | $84,403 | $74,671 | $71,801 | $64,384 | $62,379 |
| 21 | $85,866 | $75,410 | $72,511 | $65,021 | $62,995 |
| 22 | $87,356 | $76,157 | $73,228 | $65,663 | $63,617 |
| 23 | $88,871 | $76,910 | $73,953 | $66,312 | $64,246 |
| 24 | $89,532 | $77,672 | $74,502 | $66,804 | $64,722 |
| 25 | $89,975 | $78,249 | $74,870 | $67,134 | $65,042 |
| 26 | $90,422 | $78,636 | $75,241 | $67,466 | $65,363 |
| 27 | $90,870 | $79,025 | $75,613 | $67,799 | $65,686 |
| 28 | $91,320 | $79,417 | $75,987 | $68,134 | $66,011 |
| 29 | $91,773 | $79,810 | $76,364 | $68,471 | $66,337 |
| 30 | $92,228 | $80,205 | $76,742 | $68,810 | $66,665 |
| 31 | $92,685 | $80,602 | $77,121 | $69,150 | $66,994 |
| 32 | $93,145 | $81,001 | $77,503 | $69,492 | $67,325 |
| 33 | $93,607 | $81,403 | $77,887 | $69,835 | $67,658 |
| 34 | $94,071 | $81,806 | $78,272 | $70,181 | $67,992 |
| 35 | $94,538 | $82,211 | $78,660 | $70,528 | $68,329 |
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Per month (12)
$4,334.92
Per work day
$273.78 / 190 days
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Salary Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,403 | +$384 |
| 2 | $52,790 | +$771 |
| 3 | $53,181 | +$1,162 |
| 4 | $53,574 | +$1,555 |
| 5 | $53,970 | +$1,951 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelors, salary step 0 = $52,019 a year, $4,334.92 a month spread over 12 months, $273.78 per work day on a 190-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The schedule is headed 190 Days and was published 7/1/2026.
Lane columns are printed highest-credential first, and that published order is preserved here.
An employee must work 152 days to be eligible for an annual step advancement effective the next fiscal year.
Academic, band, athletic, orchestra and fine arts supplements are published separately and are not included.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelors column a teacher moves from $52,019 at salary step 0 to $68,329 at salary step 35: 35 salary step increases worth $466 each on average, 31% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $753, between salary step 18 and salary step 19.
A master's degree is worth $3,075 more than a bachelor's at the first salary step (5.9%) and $10,331 more at the top of the column (15.1%).
The highest-paid column, Doctorate, starts at $60,321 and tops out at $94,538, 38% above the top of the Bachelors column.
Among the 77 South Carolina district schedules indexed here, Richland School District Two's starting pay ranks 11th and its top cell ranks 21st; the state medians are $50,015 to start and $90,490 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 54th percentile and the top cell at the 53rd percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First salary step | Top | Salary Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $60,321 | $94,538 | 35 | 57% |
| Masters +30 | $56,734 | $82,211 | 35 | 45% |
| Masters | $55,094 | $78,660 | 35 | 43% |
| Bachelors + 18 | $53,556 | $70,528 | 35 | 32% |
| Bachelors | $52,019 | $68,329 | 35 | 31% |
Against South Carolina districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland School District Two | 28,917 | 2026-27 | $52,019 | $55,094 | $94,538 |
| Richland 02 | 28,917 | 2025-26 | $50,750 | $53,750 | $89,093 |
| Lexington County School District One | 27,105 | 2025-26 | $52,000 | $56,000 | $103,184 |
| Lexington 01 | 27,105 | 2025-26 | $52,000 | $56,000 | $90,490 |
| Dorchester 02 | 26,547 | 2025-26 | $51,500 | $56,576 | $99,186 |
| Aiken 01 | 23,103 | 2025-26 | $51,567 | $56,842 | $101,072 |
Starting pay is the first salary step of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-salary 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 Richland School District Two?
$52,019 on the lane Bachelors at salary step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Richland School District Two (Human Resources)). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $52,019 (Bachelors).
What is the top of the Richland School District Two salary schedule?
$94,538, at salary step 35 on Doctorate (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 Richland School District Two salary schedule?
On the Bachelors column the top figure, $68,329, is reached at salary step 35, 35 salary step increases after salary step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Richland School District Two?
$3,075 more at the first salary step: $55,094 on Masters against $52,019 on Bachelors (2026-27 schedule).
Other South Carolina districts with schedules
- Richland 02starts $50,750
- Lexington County School District Onestarts $52,000
- Lexington 01starts $52,000
- Dorchester 02starts $51,500
- Aiken 01starts $51,567
- Richland 01starts $50,100
- Beaufort 01starts $60,087
- Berkeley County School Districtstarts $57,906
- Berkeley 01starts $56,770
- York 04starts $52,500
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