Annual salary
$58,000.00
Texas · salary schedule · 2026-27
Southwest ISD salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher Pay Schedule (2026-2027 Compensation Manual). 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.
- Southwest ISD's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $58,000.00 (Teacher Salary, years of experience 0-1*) and tops out at $80,500.00 (Teacher Salary, years of experience 34+), per Southwest ISD (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 187 work days, which makes the starting cell about $310.16 per day.
- The grid has 2 column columns and 36 years of experience rows; the highest cell is reached at years of experience 34+.
- Southwest ISD enrolled 14,202 students in 2023-24, the 83rd-largest district in Texas by NCES enrollment.
Teacher Pay Schedule (2026-2027 Compensation Manual)
| Years of Experience \ Column | Teacher Salary | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1* | $58,000.00 | $310.16 |
| 0 | $61,000.00 | $326.20 |
| 1 | $61,000.00 | $326.20 |
| 2 | $61,400.00 | $328.34 |
| 3 | $62,600.00 | $334.76 |
| 4 | $64,100.00 | $337.43 |
| 5 | $64,400.00 | $345.45 |
| 6 | $67,300.00 | $347.06 |
| 7 | $67,450.00 | $360.70 |
| 8 | $67,550.00 | $361.23 |
| 9 | $67,650.00 | $361.76 |
| 10 | $68,150.00 | $364.44 |
| 11 | $68,500.00 | $366.31 |
| 12 | $69,150.00 | $369.79 |
| 13 | $69,750.00 | $372.99 |
| 14 | $70,150.00 | $375.13 |
| 15 | $70,550.00 | $377.27 |
| 16 | $70,700.00 | $378.07 |
| 17 | $70,900.00 | $379.14 |
| 18 | $71,300.00 | $381.28 |
| 19 | $71,900.00 | $384.49 |
| 20 | $72,500.00 | $387.70 |
| 21 | $73,100.00 | $390.91 |
| 22 | $73,700.00 | $394.12 |
| 23 | $74,300.00 | $397.33 |
| 24 | $74,900.00 | $400.53 |
| 25 | $75,500.00 | $403.74 |
| 26 | $76,100.00 | $406.95 |
| 27 | $76,700.00 | $410.16 |
| 28 | $77,300.00 | $413.37 |
| 29 | $77,900.00 | $416.58 |
| 30 | $78,500.00 | $419.79 |
| 31 | $78,650.00 | $420.59 |
| 32 | $79,500.00 | $425.13 |
| 33 | $79,900.00 | $427.27 |
| 34+ | $80,500.00 | $430.48 |
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Per month (12)
$4,833.33
Per work day
$310.16 / 187 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Years of Experience | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $61,000.00 | +$3,000.00 |
| 1 | $61,000.00 | +$3,000.00 |
| 2 | $61,400.00 | +$3,400.00 |
| 3 | $62,600.00 | +$4,600.00 |
| 4 | $64,100.00 | +$6,100.00 |
Worked example as rendered: Teacher Salary, years of experience 0-1* = $58,000.00 a year, $4,833.33 a month spread over 12 months, $310.16 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.
Page 6 of the Southwest ISD Compensation Manual 2026-2027. The schedule states it is based on 187 days of service.
The first row, 0-1*, is footnoted 'New uncertified teachers to SWISD excluding CTE'.
The manual lists roles paid on this schedule together with their contract days; most are 187 days, while Auditory Impaired Teacher is 197 days and JROTC Senior Naval Science Instructor is 226 days.
- Soft spot: The page prints the schedule as two side-by-side half-tables (years 0-16 on the left, 17-34+ on the right); the two halves were rejoined here.
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary on the Southwest ISD schedule?
$58,000.00 at years of experience 0-1* on Teacher Salary, per the 2026-27 schedule (Southwest ISD).
What is the top of the Southwest ISD salary schedule?
$80,500.00, at years of experience 34+ on Teacher Salary (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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- Grapevine-Colleyville ISDstarts $59,250
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