Annual salary
$60,000
Texas · salary schedule · 2026-27
Lake Worth Independent School District salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher pay plan (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and years of experience to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Lake Worth Independent School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $60,000 (New Hire Bachelor's Total Salary 2026-2027, years of experience 0) and tops out at $79,900 (Doctorate Degree Total Salary 2026-2027, years of experience 30+), per Lake Worth ISD (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (New Hire Bachelor's Total Salary 2026-2027) starts at $60,000 and reaches $77,900 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Master's Degree Salary 2026-2027) the range is $61,000 to $78,900.
- The grid has 3 column columns and 31 years of experience rows; the highest cell is reached at years of experience 30+.
- Lake Worth ISD enrolled 3,238 students in 2023-24, the 256th-largest district in Texas by NCES enrollment.
Teacher pay plan (2026-27)
| Years of Experience \ Column | New Hire Bachelor's Total Salary 2026-2027 | Master's Degree Salary 2026-2027 | Doctorate Degree Total Salary 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $60,000 | $61,000 | $62,000 |
| 1 | $60,250 | $61,250 | $62,250 |
| 2 | $60,550 | $61,550 | $62,550 |
| 3 | $64,550 | $65,550 | $66,550 |
| 4 | $64,850 | $65,850 | $66,850 |
| 5 | $69,150 | $70,150 | $71,150 |
| 6 | $69,450 | $70,450 | $71,450 |
| 7 | $69,750 | $70,750 | $71,750 |
| 8 | $70,050 | $71,050 | $72,050 |
| 9 | $70,350 | $71,350 | $72,350 |
| 10 | $70,700 | $71,700 | $72,700 |
| 11 | $71,200 | $72,200 | $73,200 |
| 12 | $71,700 | $72,700 | $73,700 |
| 13 | $72,200 | $73,200 | $74,200 |
| 14 | $72,600 | $73,600 | $74,600 |
| 15 | $73,000 | $74,000 | $75,000 |
| 16 | $73,400 | $74,400 | $75,400 |
| 17 | $73,800 | $74,800 | $75,800 |
| 18 | $74,200 | $75,200 | $76,200 |
| 19 | $74,600 | $75,600 | $76,600 |
| 20 | $74,900 | $75,900 | $76,900 |
| 21 | $75,200 | $76,200 | $77,200 |
| 22 | $75,500 | $76,500 | $77,500 |
| 23 | $75,800 | $76,800 | $77,800 |
| 24 | $76,100 | $77,100 | $78,100 |
| 25+ | $76,400 | $77,400 | $78,400 |
| 26 | $76,700 | $77,700 | $78,700 |
| 27 | $77,000 | $78,000 | $79,000 |
| 28 | $77,300 | $78,300 | $79,300 |
| 29 | $77,600 | $78,600 | $79,600 |
| 30+ | $77,900 | $78,900 | $79,900 |
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Per month (12)
$5,000.00
Next 5 steps in this column
| Years of Experience | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,250 | +$250 |
| 2 | $60,550 | +$550 |
| 3 | $64,550 | +$4,550 |
| 4 | $64,850 | +$4,850 |
| 5 | $69,150 | +$9,150 |
Worked example as rendered: New Hire Bachelor's Total Salary 2026-2027, years of experience 0 = $60,000 a year, $5,000.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
From the Lake Worth ISD 2026-2027 Compensation Plan, revised 8/21/2026.
The totals already include the House Bill 2 Teacher Retention Allotment; the document prints a fourth column showing that amount, $0 for 0-2 years, $4,000 for 3-4 years and $8,000 from 5 years on.
First-year non-certified teachers are paid $55,000 and teaching fellows $48,000, outside this grid.
Salaries are based on 10-month employment; pay is approved by the Board of Managers.
- Soft spot: The document labels the 25-years row '25+' even though separate rows for 26 through 30+ follow it; the label is kept verbatim.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Lake Worth Independent School District?
$60,000 on the column New Hire Bachelor's Total Salary 2026-2027 at years of experience 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Lake Worth ISD). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $60,000 (New Hire Bachelor's Total Salary 2026-2027).
What is the top of the Lake Worth Independent School District salary schedule?
$79,900, at years of experience 30+ on Doctorate Degree Total Salary 2026-2027 (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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