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Salary schedule rankings
Ranked straight off the indexed grids: the bachelor's starting cell, the highest cell, the largest districts with a grid, and the statewide schedules. A district that is not indexed is not ranked; the coverage note says which states are in.
- 3969 district grids are ranked, from California (825), Missouri (482), Oklahoma (372), New York (349), New Jersey (324), Texas (299), Ohio (235), Kentucky (171), Connecticut (124), Michigan (97), South Carolina (77), Pennsylvania (76), Florida (60), Indiana (58), West Virginia (55), New Mexico (36), Massachusetts (34), Virginia (27), Georgia (26), Arkansas (25), Maryland (24), North Carolina (20), Idaho (19), Colorado (14), Iowa (12), Tennessee (11), South Dakota (10), Wisconsin (9), Alabama (8), Utah (8), Minnesota (7), Alaska (6), Kansas (6), Louisiana (6), North Dakota (6), Oregon (6), Maine (5), Montana (5), Nebraska (5), New Hampshire (5), Rhode Island (5), Vermont (5), Wyoming (4), Arizona (3), Nevada (2), Illinois (2), Washington (2), District of Columbia (1), Mississippi (1). Rankings cover only parsed grids, not every district in the country.
- Highest bachelor's starting cell: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High at $106,025 (2024-25).
- Highest cell on any indexed district grid: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High at $205,547 (2024-25).
Highest starting bachelor's salary (district grids)
| District | State | Year | Value | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mountain View-Los Altos Union High | California | 2024-25 | $106,025 | BA | 4,406 |
| 2. Fremont Union High | California | 2024-25 | $105,395 | BA | 9,646 |
| 3. San Leandro Unified | California | 2024-25 | $89,138 | BA TO 44 | 8,741 |
| 4. Sequoia Union High | California | 2024-25 | $86,466 | BA | 8,553 |
| 5. Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High | California | 2024-25 | $85,896 | BA | 3,183 |
| 6. Portola Valley Elementary | California | 2024-25 | $85,145 | BA | 504 |
| 7. Gallup-McKinley County Schools | New Mexico | 2026-27 | $84,818 | BA (194 days) | 12,439 |
| 8. Fremont Unified | California | 2024-25 | $84,804 | BA | 33,063 |
| 9. Rio Rancho Public Schools | New Mexico | 2026-27 | $84,737 | BA and NBC | 16,725 |
| 10. Campbell Union | California | 2024-25 | $82,477 | BA TO 29 | 6,183 |
| 11. Hayward Unified | California | 2024-25 | $82,468 | BA | 17,631 |
| 12. Santa Clara County Office of Education | California | 2024-25 | $81,491 | BA | 1,408 |
| 13. Menlo Park City Elementary | California | 2024-25 | $79,286 | BA | 2,730 |
| 14. Campbell Union High | California | 2024-25 | $78,089 | BA | 8,613 |
| 15. Bedford Central School District | New York | 2026-27 | $77,878 | BA | 3,557 |
| 16. Southern Lehigh School District | Pennsylvania | 2026-27 | $77,538 | Bachelors | 3,047 |
| 17. Hillsborough City Elementary | California | 2024-25 | $77,220 | BA | 1,263 |
| 18. Milpitas Unified | California | 2024-25 | $76,899 | BA | 10,199 |
| 19. Arcadia Unified | California | 2024-25 | $76,742 | BA | 8,988 |
| 20. Tamalpais Union High | California | 2024-25 | $75,619 | BA CRED | 4,730 |
| 21. Santa Fe Public Schools | New Mexico | 2025-26 | $75,000 | BA | 11,490 |
| 22. Beverly Hills Unified | California | 2024-25 | $74,743 | BA | 3,074 |
| 23. Seattle School District No. 1 | Washington | 2025-26 | $74,730 | 100 (BA) | 50,770 |
| 24. Laguna Beach Unified | California | 2024-25 | $74,634 | BA WHOLE YR | 2,386 |
| 25. Reed Union Elementary | California | 2024-25 | $74,432 | BA | 1,048 |
Highest cell on the schedule (district grids)
| District | State | Year | Value | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mountain View-Los Altos Union High | California | 2024-25 | $205,547 | BA+75 | 4,406 |
| 2. Central Islip Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $185,530 | MA+90 | 7,867 |
| 3. Saint Helena Unified | California | 2024-25 | $185,413 | BA+90 | 1,103 |
| 4. Jericho Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $179,323 | MA+90 | 3,242 |
| 5. Three Village Central School District | New York | 2024-25 | $177,625 | DR | 5,686 |
| 6. Fremont Union High | California | 2024-25 | $177,052 | BA+75 | 9,646 |
| 7. Carle Place Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $174,564 | PHD | 1,286 |
| 8. Half Hollow Hills Central School District | New York | 2026-27 | $173,876 | PHD+15 | 7,248 |
| 9. Laguna Beach Unified | California | 2024-25 | $173,453 | MA+60+24 HALF YR | 2,386 |
| 10. Commack Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $173,320 | Ph.D | 5,518 |
| 11. Copiague Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $171,572 | Doctorate | 4,862 |
| 12. Santa Clara Unified | California | 2024-25 | $171,568 | BA+60 | 14,236 |
| 13. Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $170,680 | Doctorate (Level 12) | 4,543 |
| 14. Great Neck Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $170,382 | Doctorate | 6,841 |
| 15. Kings Park Central School District | New York | 2026-27 | $169,290 | PHD15 | 2,757 |
| 16. Scarsdale Union Free School District | New York | 2025-26 | $168,919 | PHD | 4,724 |
| 17. Pelham Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $168,855 | Doctorate | 2,838 |
| 18. Palo Alto Unified | California | 2024-25 | $168,598 | BA+90 | 10,271 |
| 19. Syosset Central School District | New York | 2026-27 | $168,266 | DR+15 | 7,016 |
| 20. Hauppauge Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $168,241 | DOCT. | 3,215 |
| 21. Yonkers City School District | New York | 2025-26 | $167,774 | YF3M6 | 24,339 |
| 22. Miller Place Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $167,737 | PhD | 2,318 |
| 23. Manhasset Union Free School District | New York | 2026-27 | $167,536 | DR15 | 3,038 |
| 24. Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District | New York | 2025-26 | $166,970 | DR | 1,390 |
| 25. Oxnard Union High | California | 2024-25 | $166,909 | BA+60+MA | 16,501 |
Largest districts with an indexed grid
| District | State | Year | Lowest cell | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. New York City Department of Education | New York | 2026-27 | $71,314 | BAC1 | 845,509 |
| 2. Los Angeles Unified | California | 2024-25 | $60,420 | BA NON-CRED | 419,929 |
| 3. Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Florida | 2025-26 | $50,150 | 10-month base | 335,500 |
| 4. Chicago Public Schools | Illinois | 2026-27 | $69,730.69 | Lane 1 | 322,809 |
| 5. Clark County School District | Nevada | 2026-27 | $57,471 | I (BA & B&I) | 309,394 |
| 6. Broward County Public Schools | Florida | 2025-26 | $54,745 | Annual (196 days, 7.5 hours) | 251,408 |
| 7. Hillsborough County Public Schools | Florida | 2025-26 | $47,500.04 | Bachelor's degree | 224,152 |
| 8. School District of Palm Beach County | Florida | 2025-26 | $54,500 | Base salary placement | 189,777 |
| 9. Houston Independent School District | Texas | 2026-27 | $64,000 | PFP Main | 184,109 |
| 10. Gwinnett County Public Schools | Georgia | 2026-27 | $61,146 | Level 1 | 182,214 |
| 11. Fairfax County Public Schools | Virginia | 2026-27 | $63,599 | BA | 180,714 |
| 12. Wake County Public School System | North Carolina | 2026-27 | $55,339.90 | Bachelor's Degree ("A" License), Not National Board Certified | 161,481 |
| 13. Montgomery County Public Schools | Maryland | 2026-27 | $66,690 | A (Bachelor's Degree) | 160,223 |
| 14. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | North Carolina | 2026-27 | $56,341 | Bachelor "A" | 144,116 |
| 15. Dallas Independent School District | Texas | 2026-27 | $55,030 | Unsat | 139,246 |
| 16. Dallas Independent School District | Texas | 2026-27 | $68,000 | 187/191 | 139,246 |
| 17. Prince George's County Public Schools | Maryland | 2025-26 | $62,291 | Grade 2 (Bachelor's Degree) | 131,310 |
| 18. Duval County Public Schools | Florida | 2025-26 | $48,700 | 01 Bachelors | 127,971 |
| 19. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District | Texas | 2025-26 | $64,500 | 2025/26 Annual Salary | 118,470 |
| 20. The School District of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 2026-27 | $57,444 | BA | 117,907 |
| 21. Polk County Public Schools | Florida | 2025-26 | $48,450 | Bachelor's Degree Base Salary 196 Days | 111,041 |
| 22. Baltimore County Public Schools | Maryland | 2026-27 | $62,252 | BA | 110,275 |
| 23. Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Tennessee | 2026-27 | $51,827.51 | BACH 10M | 110,057 |
| 24. Cobb County School District | Georgia | 2026-27 | $60,604 | CIT4 - Bachelor | 106,358 |
| 25. Northside Independent School District | Texas | 2025-26 | $61,285 | 25-26 Teacher Salary | 101,095 |
| 26. San Diego Unified | California | 2024-25 | $58,609 | BA | 95,492 |
| 27. Jefferson County | Kentucky | 2025-26 | $48,479.56 | Rank IV | 94,793 |
| 28. Katy Independent School District | Texas | 2026-27 | $66,550 | New Hire Salary 2026-2027 | 94,785 |
| 29. DeKalb County School District | Georgia | 2026-27 | $60,000 | Bachelor's Degree (Slot E04) | 91,398 |
| 30. Pinellas County Schools | Florida | 2025-26 | $63,511 | Level 1 Bachelor's | 91,021 |
| 31. Prince William County Public Schools | Virginia | 2026-27 | $65,000 | Bachelor's | 90,550 |
| 32. Denver Public Schools | Colorado | 2026-27 | $58,667 | BA | 88,258 |
| 33. Fulton County Schools | Georgia | 2026-27 | $60,506 | T4 - Bachelors | 88,043 |
| 34. Alpine School District | Utah | 2026-27 | $55,244 | B.S. Degree | 87,051 |
| 35. District School Board of Pasco County | Florida | 2025-26 | $51,000.00 | Total salary (196 days, 7.5 hrs) | 85,855 |
| 36. Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Maryland | 2026-27 | $63,091 | Bachelor's SPC | 84,346 |
| 37. Loudoun County Public Schools | Virginia | 2026-27 | $63,934 | Bachelor's Technical & License | 81,636 |
| 38. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | Tennessee | 2026-27 | $53,500.00 | PRMT (Permit Pay) | 80,468 |
| 39. Fort Bend Independent School District | Texas | 2026-27 | $63,000 | Classroom Teachers (more than 4 hours of daily direct student instruction): Base Salary | 80,206 |
| 40. Greenville County Schools | South Carolina | 2026-27 | $54,606 | Bachelor's | 78,371 |
Statewide schedules, bachelor's starting cell
| State | Year | Starting | Lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hawaii | 2026-27 | $53,649 | Class II (BA) |
| 2. South Carolina | 2026-27 | $50,500 | Class 3 (Bachelors Degree) |
| 3. Tennessee | 2026-27 | $50,000 | Bachelor's Degree |
| 4. Alabama | 2026-27 | $48,552 | Bachelor (BS) |
| 5. North Carolina | 2026-27 | $48,000 | Bachelor's (A) |
| 6. West Virginia | 2025-26 | $43,815 | A.B. |
| 7. Oklahoma | 2026-27 | $41,601 | Bachelor's Degree |
| 8. Mississippi | 2025-26 | $41,500 | Class A |
| 9. Texas | 2025-26 | $33,960 | Minimum annual salary (10-month contract) |
| 10. Georgia | 2026-27 | $41,717 | T1 |
By state
The same ranking for one state at a time, for every state with at least eight indexed schedules.
Alabama · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Missouri · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Bachelor's and master's columns are identified from each schedule's own column label (BA, Bachelor's, Rank III, Class A and so on); schedules whose columns are numbered or coded without a degree label are ranked by their lowest cell only. Cents are shown where the source prints them.