Annual salary
$48,000
North Carolina · statewide schedule · 2026-27
North Carolina state teacher salary schedule, 2026-27
State certified teacher salary schedule, FY 2026-27. This is the schedule the state itself publishes; districts add local supplements on top.
- North Carolina's 2026-27 state teacher salary schedule runs from $48,000 (Bachelor's (A), years of experience 0) to $74,510 (Doctorate with NBPTS, years of experience 25), per North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (effective ).
- Bachelor's lane (Bachelor's (A)): $48,000 at 0 years of experience to $59,000 at the top.
- Master's lane (Master's (M)): $52,800 to $64,900.
- The grid has 8 lanes and 26 years of experience rows.
State certified teacher salary schedule, FY 2026-27
| Years of experience \ Schedule | Bachelor's (A) | Bachelor's with NBPTS | Master's (M) | Master's with NBPTS | Advanced (sixth year) | Advanced with NBPTS | Doctorate | Doctorate with NBPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $48,000 | $52,800 | $54,060 | $55,330 | ||||
| 1 | $48,250 | $53,080 | $54,340 | $55,610 | ||||
| 2 | $48,500 | $53,350 | $54,610 | $55,880 | ||||
| 3 | $48,750 | $54,600 | $53,630 | $59,480 | $54,890 | $60,740 | $56,160 | $62,010 |
| 4 | $49,000 | $54,880 | $53,900 | $59,780 | $55,160 | $61,040 | $56,430 | $62,310 |
| 5 | $49,500 | $55,440 | $54,450 | $60,390 | $55,710 | $61,650 | $56,980 | $62,920 |
| 6 | $50,000 | $56,000 | $55,000 | $61,000 | $56,260 | $62,260 | $57,530 | $63,530 |
| 7 | $50,500 | $56,560 | $55,550 | $61,610 | $56,810 | $62,870 | $58,080 | $64,140 |
| 8 | $51,000 | $57,120 | $56,100 | $62,220 | $57,360 | $63,480 | $58,630 | $64,750 |
| 9 | $51,500 | $57,680 | $56,650 | $62,830 | $57,910 | $64,090 | $59,180 | $65,360 |
| 10 | $53,140 | $59,520 | $58,450 | $64,830 | $59,710 | $66,090 | $60,980 | $67,360 |
| 11 | $53,650 | $60,090 | $59,020 | $65,460 | $60,280 | $66,720 | $61,550 | $67,990 |
| 12 | $54,160 | $60,660 | $59,580 | $66,080 | $60,840 | $67,340 | $62,110 | $68,610 |
| 13 | $54,670 | $61,230 | $60,140 | $66,700 | $61,400 | $67,960 | $62,670 | $69,230 |
| 14 | $55,700 | $62,380 | $61,270 | $67,950 | $62,530 | $69,210 | $63,800 | $70,480 |
| 15 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 16 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 17 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 18 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 19 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 20 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 21 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 22 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 23 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 24 | $56,820 | $63,640 | $62,500 | $69,320 | $63,760 | $70,580 | $65,030 | $71,850 |
| 25 | $59,000 | $66,080 | $64,900 | $71,980 | $66,160 | $73,240 | $67,430 | $74,510 |
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Per month (12)
$4,000.00
Next 5 steps in this schedule
| Years of experience | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48,250 | +$250 |
| 2 | $48,500 | +$500 |
| 3 | $48,750 | +$750 |
| 4 | $49,000 | +$1,000 |
| 5 | $49,500 | +$1,500 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's (A), years of experience 0 = $48,000 a year, $4,000.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Annual salary is the 10-month state-funded base; local supplements paid by counties are not included.
NBPTS columns are the bachelor's or master's scale plus the 12% National Board differential, as printed by DPI.
Advanced and doctorate columns are printed by DPI as monthly rates; the annual figure here is the monthly rate times 10.
State certified teacher salary schedule, FY 2025-26
| Years of experience \ Schedule | Bachelor's (A) | Bachelor's with NBPTS | Master's (M) | Master's with NBPTS | Advanced (sixth year) | Advanced with NBPTS | Doctorate | Doctorate with NBPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $41,000 | $45,100 | $46,360 | $47,630 | ||||
| 1 | $41,750 | $45,930 | $47,190 | $48,460 | ||||
| 2 | $42,500 | $46,750 | $48,010 | $49,280 | ||||
| 3 | $43,250 | $48,440 | $47,580 | $52,770 | $48,840 | $54,030 | $50,110 | $55,300 |
| 4 | $44,000 | $49,280 | $48,400 | $53,680 | $49,660 | $54,940 | $50,930 | $56,210 |
| 5 | $44,750 | $50,120 | $49,230 | $54,600 | $50,490 | $55,860 | $51,760 | $57,130 |
| 6 | $45,720 | $51,210 | $50,290 | $55,780 | $51,550 | $57,040 | $52,820 | $58,310 |
| 7 | $46,630 | $52,230 | $51,290 | $56,890 | $52,550 | $58,150 | $53,820 | $59,420 |
| 8 | $47,530 | $53,230 | $52,280 | $57,980 | $53,540 | $59,240 | $54,810 | $60,510 |
| 9 | $48,440 | $54,250 | $53,280 | $59,090 | $54,540 | $60,350 | $55,810 | $61,620 |
| 10 | $49,350 | $55,270 | $54,290 | $60,210 | $55,550 | $61,470 | $56,820 | $62,740 |
| 11 | $50,250 | $56,280 | $55,280 | $61,310 | $56,540 | $62,570 | $57,810 | $63,840 |
| 12 | $51,160 | $57,300 | $56,280 | $62,420 | $57,540 | $63,680 | $58,810 | $64,950 |
| 13 | $52,060 | $58,310 | $57,270 | $63,520 | $58,530 | $64,780 | $59,800 | $66,050 |
| 14 | $52,970 | $59,330 | $58,270 | $64,630 | $59,530 | $65,890 | $60,800 | $67,160 |
| 15 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 16 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 17 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 18 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 19 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 20 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 21 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 22 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 23 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 24 | $53,880 | $60,350 | $59,270 | $65,740 | $60,530 | $67,000 | $61,800 | $68,270 |
| 25+ | $55,950 | $62,660 | $61,550 | $68,260 | $62,810 | $69,520 | $64,080 | $70,790 |
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Annual salary
$41,000
Per month (12)
$3,416.67
Next 5 steps in this schedule
| Years of experience | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $41,750 | +$750 |
| 2 | $42,500 | +$1,500 |
| 3 | $43,250 | +$2,250 |
| 4 | $44,000 | +$3,000 |
| 5 | $44,750 | +$3,750 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's (A), years of experience 0 = $41,000 a year, $3,416.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Annual salary is the 10-month state-funded base; local supplements paid by counties are not included.
NBPTS columns are the bachelor's or master's scale plus the 12% National Board differential, as printed by DPI.
Advanced and doctorate columns are printed by DPI as monthly rates; the annual figure here is the monthly rate times 10.
North Carolina district schedules indexed
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2026-27
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools2026-27
- Guilford County Schools2026-27
- Wake County Public School System2026-27
- Cumberland County Schools2025-26
- Johnston County Public Schools2024-25
- Asheville City Schools2026-27
- Brunswick County Schools2025-26
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools2026-27
- Chatham County Schools2025-26
- Clinton City Schools2026-27
- Currituck County Schools2025-26
- Dare County Schools2024-25
- Durham Public Schools2025-26
- Gaston County Schools2025-26
- Lexington City Schools2023-24
- Mooresville Graded School District2026-27
- New Hanover County Schools2026-27
- Polk County Schools2025-26
- Richmond County Schools2026-27
- Union County Public Schools2026-27
All North Carolina districts, with enrollment and what is indexed, are on the North Carolina page. Other statewide schedules: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia.