Annual salary
$62,300
Texas · salary schedule · 2026-27
Mesquite Independent School District salary schedule, 2026-27
New Hire Guide, Teacher HB2 schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a certification and years of experience to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Mesquite Independent School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $62,000 (New Hire Salary (non-certified), years of experience 0) and tops out at $80,778 (New Hire Salary (non-certified), years of experience 30+), per Mesquite Independent School District (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 187 work days, which makes the starting cell about $331.55 per day.
- The grid has 2 certification columns and 31 years of experience rows; the highest cell is reached at years of experience 30+.
- Mesquite ISD enrolled 38,265 students in 2023-24, the 30th-largest district in Texas by NCES enrollment.
New Hire Guide, Teacher HB2 schedule (2026-27)
| Years of Experience \ Certification | New Hire Salary (certified) | New Hire Salary (non-certified) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $62,300 | $62,000 |
| 1 | $62,300 | $62,300 |
| 2 | $63,300 | $62,718 |
| 3 | $64,800 | $64,800 |
| 4 | $65,218 | $65,218 |
| 5 | $68,218 | $68,218 |
| 6 | $68,718 | $68,718 |
| 7 | $69,218 | $69,218 |
| 8 | $69,935 | $69,935 |
| 9 | $70,424 | $70,424 |
| 10 | $70,910 | $70,910 |
| 11 | $71,761 | $71,761 |
| 12 | $73,061 | $73,061 |
| 13 | $73,581 | $73,581 |
| 14 | $73,983 | $73,983 |
| 15 | $74,389 | $74,389 |
| 16 | $74,789 | $74,789 |
| 17 | $75,202 | $75,202 |
| 18 | $75,620 | $75,620 |
| 19 | $75,920 | $75,920 |
| 20 | $76,220 | $76,220 |
| 21 | $76,520 | $76,520 |
| 22 | $76,820 | $76,820 |
| 23 | $77,120 | $77,120 |
| 24 | $77,420 | $77,420 |
| 25 | $77,720 | $77,720 |
| 26 | $78,174 | $78,174 |
| 27 | $78,756 | $78,756 |
| 28 | $79,374 | $79,374 |
| 29 | $80,008 | $80,008 |
| 30+ | $80,778 | $80,778 |
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Per month (12)
$5,191.67
Per work day
$333.16 / 187 days
Next 5 steps in this certification
| Years of Experience | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62,300 | +$0 |
| 2 | $63,300 | +$1,000 |
| 3 | $64,800 | +$2,500 |
| 4 | $65,218 | +$2,918 |
| 5 | $68,218 | +$5,918 |
Worked example as rendered: New Hire Salary (certified), years of experience 0 = $62,300 a year, $5,191.67 a month spread over 12 months, $333.16 per work day on a 187-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The Teacher HB2 tab of the district's 2026-27 Compensation Plan workbook.
The non-certified lane is published as two separate columns in the workbook, one for fewer than 3 years and one for 3 or more years; they are combined here into one non-certified lane because only one of the two carries a figure at any given year.
Salaries are based on 187-day employment for 2026-2027. The district states salary plans are set annually and salary advancement is not guaranteed.
The workbook states continuing teachers receive an increase of $0 for 2026-2027.
A master's degree adds a $1,500 general stipend on top.
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary on the Mesquite Independent School District schedule?
$62,000 at years of experience 0 on New Hire Salary (non-certified), per the 2026-27 schedule (Mesquite Independent School District).
What is the top of the Mesquite Independent School District salary schedule?
$80,778, at years of experience 30+ on New Hire Salary (non-certified) (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
Other Texas districts with schedules
- Richardson ISDstarts $63,000
- Brownsville Independent School Districtstarts $57,000
- Alief Independent School Districtstarts $64,700
- Clear Creek Independent School Districtstarts $64,500
- Mansfield Independent School Districtstarts $64,700
- United Independent School Districtstarts $53,000
- Ysleta Independent School Districtstarts $60,500
- Leander ISDstarts $57,500
- Ector County ISDstarts $60,750
- Spring Branch ISDstarts $65,000
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