Annual salary
$76,673
Washington · salary schedule · 2026-27
Seattle School District No. 1 salary schedule, 2026-27
SEA Certificated Non-Supervisory Salary Schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a lane and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Seattle School District No. 1's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $76,673 (100 (BA), step 1) and tops out at $149,885 (906 (PhD/Dr.), step 15), per Seattle Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (100 (BA)) starts at $76,673 and reaches $81,497 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 189 work days, which makes the starting cell about $405.68 per day.
- The grid has 10 lane columns and 15 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 15.
- Seattle School District No. 1 enrolled 50,770 students in 2023-24, the 1st-largest district in Washington by NCES enrollment.
SEA Certificated Non-Supervisory Salary Schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Lane | 100 (BA) | 200 (BA+22.5) | 300 (BA+45) | 400 (BA+45+MA) | 500 (BA+90) | 600 (BA+90+MA) | 700 (BA+135) | 800 (BA+135+MA) | 900 (BA+155+MA) | 906 (PhD/Dr.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76,673 | $77,552 | $78,023 | $90,167 | $80,938 | $93,368 | $82,882 | $95,310 | $97,257 | $98,312 |
| 2 | $77,534 | $78,235 | $79,288 | $91,125 | $84,067 | $94,117 | $86,530 | $96,148 | $98,705 | $102,390 |
| 3 | $78,097 | $78,820 | $81,770 | $91,712 | $87,234 | $94,701 | $89,983 | $96,776 | $102,071 | $105,725 |
| 4 | $78,678 | $79,401 | $83,603 | $92,292 | $89,707 | $95,285 | $92,725 | $97,362 | $104,633 | $108,235 |
| 5 | $79,265 | $80,971 | $85,978 | $92,874 | $92,732 | $96,673 | $96,020 | $99,963 | $107,841 | $111,415 |
| 6 | $81,497 | $82,563 | $88,531 | $93,654 | $95,735 | $99,644 | $99,291 | $103,198 | $111,020 | $114,570 |
| 7 | $91,676 | $95,587 | $99,561 | $103,474 | $103,391 | $107,295 | $115,125 | $118,675 | ||
| 8 | $94,716 | $98,631 | $103,274 | $107,179 | $107,383 | $111,278 | $119,099 | $122,647 | ||
| 9 | $97,869 | $101,774 | $107,100 | $110,998 | $111,476 | $115,379 | $123,198 | $126,748 | ||
| 10 | $101,007 | $104,921 | $110,916 | $114,823 | $115,576 | $119,482 | $127,295 | $130,845 | ||
| 11 | $104,147 | $108,063 | $114,739 | $118,645 | $119,673 | $123,581 | $131,392 | $134,945 | ||
| 12 | $107,295 | $111,203 | $118,561 | $122,465 | $123,771 | $127,681 | $135,494 | $139,043 | ||
| 13 | $122,377 | $126,284 | $127,871 | $131,779 | $139,590 | $143,140 | ||||
| 14 | $126,200 | $130,106 | $131,965 | $135,875 | $143,691 | $147,237 | ||||
| 15 | $128,587 | $132,546 | $134,418 | $138,380 | $146,291 | $149,885 |
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Per month (12)
$6,389.42
Per work day
$405.68 / 189 days
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,534 | +$861 |
| 3 | $78,097 | +$1,424 |
| 4 | $78,678 | +$2,005 |
| 5 | $79,265 | +$2,592 |
| 6 | $81,497 | +$4,824 |
Worked example as rendered: 100 (BA), step 1 = $76,673 a year, $6,389.42 a month spread over 12 months, $405.68 per work day on a 189-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Values are the TOTAL row of each step: 180 days of base pay plus 5 contractual days, 4 technology days and a responsibility/incentive amount, for a 189-day total.
This is the certificated non-supervisory schedule bargained with the Seattle Education Association; the district also publishes a separate certificated stipend schedule.
The district's certificated schedule is built on the state allocation model but is a full lane-and-step grid as published.
The district notes the schedule is effective September 1, 2026 and includes a 2.6% increase. Lane 700 is a grandfathered-only lane.
- Soft spot: The lowest cell is $76,673, above the usual entry-salary range, because the published values are the 189-day TOTAL including contractual days, technology days and responsibility/incentive pay rather than the 180-day base pay of $64,758.
How this schedule moves
On the 100 (BA) column a teacher moves from $76,673 at step 1 to $81,497 at step 6: 5 step increases worth $965 each on average, 6% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,232, between step 5 and step 6.
The highest-paid column, 906 (PhD/Dr.), starts at $98,312 and tops out at $149,885, 84% above the top of the 100 (BA) column.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 99th percentile and the top cell at the 97th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 (BA) | $76,673 | $81,497 | 5 | 6% |
| 200 (BA+22.5) | $77,552 | $82,563 | 5 | 6% |
| 300 (BA+45) | $78,023 | $107,295 | 11 | 38% |
| 400 (BA+45+MA) | $90,167 | $111,203 | 11 | 23% |
| 500 (BA+90) | $80,938 | $128,587 | 14 | 59% |
| 600 (BA+90+MA) | $93,368 | $132,546 | 14 | 42% |
| 700 (BA+135) | $82,882 | $134,418 | 14 | 62% |
| 800 (BA+135+MA) | $95,310 | $138,380 | 14 | 45% |
| 900 (BA+155+MA) | $97,257 | $146,291 | 14 | 50% |
| 906 (PhD/Dr.) | $98,312 | $149,885 | 14 | 52% |
Against indexed districts nationally of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle School District No. 1 | 50,770 | 2026-27 | $76,673 | – | $149,885 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | 50,832 | 2026-27 | $49,842 | $62,681 | $107,490 |
| Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County | 50,929 | 2025-26 | $47,600 | – | $91,912 |
| Jefferson Parish Schools | 50,467 | 2025-26 | $53,000 | $53,500 | $67,000 |
| Henrico County Public Schools | 50,463 | 2026-27 | $59,663 | $62,527 | $90,985 |
| Charleston County School District | 50,400 | 2026-27 | $62,864 | $67,911 | $128,444 |
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 Seattle School District No. 1?
$76,673 on the lane 100 (BA) at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Seattle Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $76,673 (100 (BA)).
What is the top of the Seattle School District No. 1 salary schedule?
$149,885, at step 15 on 906 (PhD/Dr.) (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 Seattle School District No. 1 salary schedule?
On the 100 (BA) column the top figure, $81,497, is reached at step 6, 5 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
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