Annual salary
$50,009
Tennessee · salary schedule · 2026-27
Monroe County Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Certified 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.
- Monroe County Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $50,009 (Bachelor's, step 0) and tops out at $83,404 (Doctorate, step 30), per Monroe County Board of Education (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelor's) starts at $50,009 and reaches $71,865 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Master's) the range is $54,516 to $75,675.
- The grid has 5 column columns and 31 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Monroe County enrolled 5,011 students in 2023-24, the 45th-largest district in Tennessee by NCES enrollment.
Certified salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | Bachelor's | Master's | Master's +45 | Education Specialist | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $50,009 | $54,516 | $55,011 | $55,068 | $58,732 |
| 1 | $50,817 | $55,011 | $55,657 | $56,770 | $59,573 |
| 2 | $51,135 | $55,635 | $55,721 | $56,835 | $59,573 |
| 3 | $51,260 | $56,261 | $56,574 | $57,060 | $60,563 |
| 4 | $51,885 | $56,886 | $57,199 | $57,489 | $61,831 |
| 5 | $52,509 | $57,511 | $58,989 | $60,168 | $63,106 |
| 6 | $54,223 | $59,218 | $59,579 | $60,771 | $64,835 |
| 7 | $54,385 | $60,012 | $60,344 | $61,549 | $66,217 |
| 8 | $54,950 | $61,261 | $61,538 | $62,769 | $68,223 |
| 9 | $55,456 | $62,512 | $62,873 | $64,130 | $69,701 |
| 10 | $57,765 | $63,762 | $63,958 | $65,237 | $69,964 |
| 11 | $58,846 | $64,237 | $64,991 | $66,290 | $71,455 |
| 12 | $59,575 | $64,387 | $65,780 | $67,098 | $71,756 |
| 13 | $60,433 | $65,012 | $66,651 | $67,982 | $73,302 |
| 14 | $61,523 | $65,300 | $67,778 | $69,133 | $73,561 |
| 15 | $63,522 | $67,332 | $69,766 | $71,163 | $75,143 |
| 16 | $64,443 | $68,253 | $70,669 | $72,084 | $75,143 |
| 17 | $64,481 | $68,290 | $72,117 | $76,508 | |
| 18 | $65,928 | $69,736 | $72,122 | $73,564 | $76,508 |
| 19 | $66,365 | $70,175 | $72,545 | $73,996 | $77,904 |
| 20 | $66,865 | $70,675 | $73,045 | $74,496 | $78,404 |
| 21 | $67,365 | $71,175 | $73,545 | $74,996 | $78,904 |
| 22 | $67,865 | $71,675 | $74,045 | $75,496 | $79,404 |
| 23 | $68,365 | $72,175 | $74,545 | $75,996 | $79,904 |
| 24 | $68,865 | $72,675 | $75,045 | $76,496 | $80,404 |
| 25 | $69,365 | $73,175 | $75,545 | $76,996 | $80,904 |
| 26 | $69,865 | $73,675 | $76,045 | $77,496 | $81,404 |
| 27 | $70,365 | $74,175 | $76,545 | $77,996 | $81,904 |
| 28 | $70,865 | $74,675 | $77,045 | $78,496 | $82,404 |
| 29 | $71,365 | $75,175 | $77,545 | $78,996 | $82,904 |
| 30 | $71,865 | $75,675 | $78,045 | $79,496 | $83,404 |
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Per month (12)
$4,167.42
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,817 | +$808 |
| 2 | $51,135 | +$1,126 |
| 3 | $51,260 | +$1,251 |
| 4 | $51,885 | +$1,876 |
| 5 | $52,509 | +$2,500 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's, step 0 = $50,009 a year, $4,167.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Reflects the MOU update of 1/8/26 noted on the schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelor's column a teacher moves from $50,009 at step 0 to $71,865 at step 30: 30 step increases worth $729 each on average, 44% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,309, between step 9 and step 10.
A master's degree is worth $4,507 more than a bachelor's at the first step (9.0%) and $3,810 more at the top of the column (5.3%).
The highest-paid column, Doctorate, starts at $58,732 and tops out at $83,404, 16% above the top of the Bachelor's column.
Among the 11 Tennessee district schedules indexed here, Monroe County Schools's starting pay ranks 9th and its top cell ranks 8th; the state medians are $50,556 to start and $91,563 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 47th percentile and the top cell at the 40th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $50,009 | $71,865 | 30 | 44% |
| Master's | $54,516 | $75,675 | 30 | 39% |
| Master's +45 | $55,011 | $78,045 | 29 | 42% |
| Education Specialist | $55,068 | $79,496 | 30 | 44% |
| Doctorate | $58,732 | $83,404 | 30 | 42% |
Against Tennessee districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Schools | 5,011 | 2026-27 | $50,009 | $54,516 | $83,404 |
| Bristol Tennessee City Schools | 4,082 | 2026-27 | $53,251 | $57,329 | $91,563 |
| Warren County Schools | 6,447 | 2025-26 | $50,500 | $54,500 | $75,900 |
| Washington County Schools | 8,103 | 2025-26 | $47,905 | $51,784 | $80,948 |
| Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | 39,345 | 2026-27 | $51,000 | $55,858 | $96,165 |
| Williamson County Schools | 41,909 | 2026-27 | $60,379 | $57,968 | $93,510 |
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 Monroe County Schools?
$50,009 on the column Bachelor's at step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Monroe County Board of Education). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $50,009 (Bachelor's).
What is the top of the Monroe County Schools salary schedule?
$83,404, at step 30 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 Monroe County Schools salary schedule?
On the Bachelor's column the top figure, $71,865, is reached at step 30, 30 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Monroe County Schools?
$4,507 more at the first step: $54,516 on Master's against $50,009 on Bachelor's (2026-27 schedule).
Other Tennessee districts with schedules
- Bristol Tennessee City Schoolsstarts $53,251
- Warren County Schoolsstarts $50,500
- Washington County Schoolsstarts $47,905
- Clarksville-Montgomery County School Systemstarts $51,000
- Williamson County Schoolsstarts $52,124
- Hamilton County Schoolsstarts $50,003.78
- Rutherford County Schoolsstarts $50,556.10
- Knox County Schoolsstarts $50,089.83
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schoolsstarts $53,500.00
- Memphis-Shelby County Schoolsstarts $51,827.51
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