Rankings · Utah
Highest paying school districts in Utah
Ranked from the districts' own published salary schedules, not from survey averages or self-reported figures. Every row links to that district's full step-and-lane grid and the document it was read from.
- The highest starting bachelor's salary among the 8 indexed Utah district schedules is Nebo School District at $64,352 (2026-27).
- The highest single cell on any indexed Utah grid is Nebo School District at $115,180.
- This ranks the 8 Utah districts whose published schedule is indexed here, out of 41 districts in the state. A district that is not indexed is not ranked.
Highest starting salary on the bachelor's column
| District | Year | Starting | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nebo School District | 2026-27 | $64,352 | Bachelors Degree | 44,446 |
| 2. Salt Lake City School District | 2026-27 | $63,660 | Bachelors & Certificate | 19,477 |
| 3. Granite School District | 2026-27 | $62,846 | Bachelor's Degree | 60,270 |
Highest cell anywhere on the schedule
The top of a schedule is normally the most senior step of the highest education column, so this is what a long-serving teacher with the most credits can reach, not a typical salary.
| District | Year | Top cell | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nebo School District | 2026-27 | $115,180 | Doctorate Degree | 44,446 |
| 2. Salt Lake City School District | 2026-27 | $114,070 | D PhD | 19,477 |
| 3. Alpine School District | 2026-27 | $113,091 | Doctorate Degree | 87,051 |
| 4. Washington County School District | 2026-27 | $112,363 | With Legislative Adjustment | 37,575 |
| 5. Tooele County School District | 2026-27 | $109,350 | Total Salary Paid over 24 Pay Periods | 16,087 |
| 6. Davis School District | 2026-27 | $109,061 | Total | 72,499 |
| 7. Granite School District | 2026-27 | $105,484 | Doctorate | 60,270 |
| 8. Jordan School District | 2026-27 | $103,500 | Lane Z Annual Salary | 59,145 |
Coverage grows as more Utah schedules are parsed. See all 41 Utah districts, or the national rankings.