Annual salary
$51,000
Texas · salary schedule · 2026-27
Big Spring ISD salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher hiring 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.
- Big Spring ISD's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $51,000 (Bachelor's Degree, step 0) and tops out at $79,600 (Master's Degree, step 24+), per Big Spring ISD (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelor's Degree) starts at $51,000 and reaches $70,600 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Master's Degree) the range is $52,000 to $79,600.
- The grid has 4 column columns and 25 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 24+.
- Big Spring ISD enrolled 3,451 students in 2023-24, the 242nd-largest district in Texas by NCES enrollment.
Teacher hiring schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Retention Allotment (TRA) | Total Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $51,000 | $51,000 | $52,000 | |
| 1 | $51,630 | $51,630 | $52,630 | |
| 2 | $52,130 | $52,130 | $53,130 | |
| 3 | $53,930 | $4,000 | $57,930 | $58,930 |
| 4 | $53,955 | $4,000 | $57,955 | $58,955 |
| 5 | $53,960 | $8,000 | $61,960 | $62,960 |
| 6 | $54,330 | $8,000 | $62,330 | $63,330 |
| 7 | $54,840 | $8,000 | $62,840 | $63,840 |
| 8 | $55,470 | $8,000 | $63,470 | $64,470 |
| 9 | $56,250 | $8,000 | $64,250 | $65,250 |
| 10 | $57,140 | $8,000 | $65,140 | $66,140 |
| 11 | $58,230 | $8,000 | $66,230 | $67,230 |
| 12 | $59,440 | $8,000 | $67,440 | $68,440 |
| 13 | $60,690 | $8,000 | $68,690 | $69,690 |
| 14 | $61,860 | $8,000 | $69,860 | $70,860 |
| 15 | $62,970 | $8,000 | $70,970 | $71,970 |
| 16 | $64,010 | $8,000 | $72,010 | $73,010 |
| 17 | $65,020 | $8,000 | $73,020 | $74,020 |
| 18 | $65,950 | $8,000 | $73,950 | $74,950 |
| 19 | $66,840 | $8,000 | $74,840 | $75,840 |
| 20 | $67,680 | $8,000 | $75,680 | $76,680 |
| 21 | $68,470 | $8,000 | $76,470 | $77,470 |
| 22 | $69,210 | $8,000 | $77,210 | $78,210 |
| 23 | $69,920 | $8,000 | $77,920 | $78,920 |
| 24+ | $70,600 | $8,000 | $78,600 | $79,600 |
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Per month (12)
$4,250.00
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,630 | +$630 |
| 2 | $52,130 | +$1,130 |
| 3 | $53,930 | +$2,930 |
| 4 | $53,955 | +$2,955 |
| 5 | $53,960 | +$2,960 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's Degree, step 0 = $51,000 a year, $4,250.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
'Total Bachelor's Degree' is Bachelor's Degree plus the Teacher Retention Allotment; the Master's Degree column is that total plus $1,000.
The TRA column is blank (printed as a dash) at steps 0-2, $4,000 at steps 3-4 and $8,000 from step 5 on.
- Soft spot: Base pay is nearly flat across steps 3, 4 and 5 (53,930 / 53,955 / 53,960) as printed in the source.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelor's Degree column a teacher moves from $51,000 at step 0 to $70,600 at step 24+: 24 step increases worth $817 each on average, 38% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,800, between step 2 and step 3.
A master's degree is worth $1,000 more than a bachelor's at the first step (2.0%) and $9,000 more at the top of the column (12.7%).
The highest-paid column, Master's Degree, starts at $52,000 and tops out at $79,600, 13% above the top of the Bachelor's Degree column.
Among the 299 Texas district schedules indexed here, Big Spring ISD's starting pay ranks 228th and its top cell ranks 126th; the state medians are $57,000 to start and $77,820 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 51st percentile and the top cell at the 35th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,000 | $70,600 | 24 | 38% |
| Teacher Retention Allotment (TRA) | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2 | 100% |
| Total Bachelor's Degree | $51,000 | $78,600 | 24 | 54% |
| Master's Degree | $52,000 | $79,600 | 24 | 53% |
Against Texas districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring ISD | 3,451 | 2026-27 | $51,000 | $52,000 | $79,600 |
| Brownwood ISD | 3,441 | 2026-27 | $48,268 | – | $82,862 |
| La Vernia ISD | 3,467 | 2026-27 | $56,020 | – | $78,397 |
| Stafford Municipal School District | 3,479 | 2025-26 | $63,000 | – | $102,646 |
| Bay City ISD | 3,514 | 2025-26 | $50,800 | – | $71,338 |
| Valley View ISD (Hidalgo County) | 3,515 | 2022-23 | $47,000 | – | $65,837 |
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 Big Spring ISD?
$51,000 on the column Bachelor's Degree at step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Big Spring ISD). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $51,000 (Bachelor's Degree).
What is the top of the Big Spring ISD salary schedule?
$79,600, at step 24+ on Master's Degree (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 Big Spring ISD salary schedule?
On the Bachelor's Degree column the top figure, $70,600, is reached at step 24+, 24 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Big Spring ISD?
$1,000 more at the first step: $52,000 on Master's Degree against $51,000 on Bachelor's Degree (2026-27 schedule).
Other Texas districts with schedules
- Brownwood ISDstarts $48,268
- La Vernia ISDstarts $56,020
- Stafford Municipal School Districtstarts $63,000
- Bay City ISDstarts $50,800
- Valley View ISD (Hidalgo County)starts $47,000
- Calhoun County ISDstarts $33,660
- Pleasanton Independent School Districtstarts $57,008
- Zapata County Independent School Districtstarts $51,000
- Lampasas Independent School Districtstarts $52,000
- El Campo ISDstarts $54,000
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