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Maine teacher salary schedules
Every Maine district in the NCES directory, with enrollment, and the salary schedules indexed for it. Districts marked "not yet indexed" publish their schedules on their own sites; this index only lists grids it has parsed from a source document.
- NCES lists 256 regular public school districts in Maine (2023-24 directory); 5 have a step-and-lane schedule indexed here.
- The largest is Portland Public Schools with 6,649 students.
Rankings from the parsed grids
Highest starting bachelor's salary
| District | Starting | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Portland Public Schools | $51,125 | Lane I | 6,649 |
| 2. Maine School Administrative District 06 | $50,042.10 | Bachelor's Scale | 3,322 |
| 3. Sanford School Department | $48,751 | BA | 3,265 |
| 4. Bangor School Department | $47,549 | Bachelor's Degree | 3,434 |
| 5. Lewiston Public Schools | $45,518.26 | BA | 5,147 |
Highest top-of-schedule cell
| District | Top cell | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bangor School Department | $108,355 | Doctorate | 3,434 |
| 2. Portland Public Schools | $104,602 | Lane V | 6,649 |
| 3. Sanford School Department | $93,464 | PhD | 3,265 |
| 4. Maine School Administrative District 06 | $93,401.55 | Doctorate Scale | 3,322 |
| 5. Lewiston Public Schools | $85,857.57 | PhD, EdD, CAS | 5,147 |
Fewest steps to the top cell
| District | Steps to top | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maine School Administrative District 06 | 10 | Doctorate Scale | 3,322 |
| 2. Portland Public Schools | 11 | Lane V | 6,649 |
| 3. Lewiston Public Schools | 20 | PhD, EdD, CAS | 5,147 |
| 4. Bangor School Department | 22 | Doctorate | 3,434 |
| 5. Sanford School Department | 26 | PhD | 3,265 |
All 256 Maine districts (NCES 2023-24)
| District | Enrollment | Indexed schedule | Lowest cell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Public Schools Portland | 6,649 | PEA Professional Learning-Based Salary Schedule, 183 Day (2026-27) 2026-27 | $51,125 |
| Lewiston Public Schools Lewiston | 5,147 | Schedule A: Certified Professional Salary Scale (2026-27) 2026-27 | $45,518.26 |
| Bangor Public Schools Bangor | 3,434 | Salary Schedule A1, School Year Teachers (2026-27) 2026-27 | $47,549 |
| RSU 06/MSAD 06 Buxton | 3,322 | Appendix A Salary Scales (2026-27) 2026-27 | $50,042.10 |
| Sanford Public Schools Sanford | 3,265 | Schedule A2: Salary Schedule 2026-2027 2026-27 | $48,751 |
| Auburn Public Schools Auburn | 3,179 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 17/MSAD 17 South Paris | 3,172 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 14 Windham | 3,101 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| South Portland Public Schools South Portland | 2,942 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 57/MSAD 57 Waterboro | 2,935 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Scarborough Public Schools Scarborough | 2,857 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Gorham Public Schools Gorham | 2,851 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 60/MSAD 60 North Berwick | 2,846 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Saco Public Schools Saco | 2,806 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 18 Oakland | 2,756 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Brunswick Public Schools Brunswick | 2,406 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 21 Kennebunk | 2,401 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Biddeford Public Schools Biddeford | 2,398 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 75/MSAD 75 Topsham | 2,342 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Westbrook Public Schools Westbrook | 2,311 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 09 Farmington | 2,251 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 54/MSAD 54 Skowhegan | 2,238 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 51/MSAD 51 Cumberland | 2,193 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Augusta Public Schools Augusta | 2,176 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 22 Hampden | 2,170 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 35/MSAD 35 Eliot | 2,134 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 05 Freeport | 2,089 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 52/MSAD 52 Turner | 2,008 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Falmouth Public Schools Falmouth | 1,987 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 11/MSAD 11 Gardiner | 1,897 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 19 Newport | 1,871 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 15/MSAD 15 Gray | 1,850 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 49/MSAD 49 Fairfield | 1,812 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 01 - Lkrsu Bath | 1,808 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 10 Rumford | 1,803 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 40/MSAD 40 Union | 1,782 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 79/MSAD 01 Presque Isle | 1,687 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 16 Poland | 1,666 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Yarmouth Schools Yarmouth | 1,663 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 61/MSAD 61 Bridgton | 1,640 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Waterville Public Schools Waterville | 1,618 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Brewer Public Schools Brewer | 1,564 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Cape Elizabeth Public Schools Cape Elizabeth | 1,525 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| York Public Schools York | 1,511 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 13 Rockland | 1,501 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 02 Hallowell | 1,440 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 71 Belfast | 1,418 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 73 Livermore Falls | 1,418 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 34 Old Town | 1,410 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Wells-Ogunquit CSD Wells | 1,402 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Hermon Public Schools Hermon | 1,359 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lisbon Public Schools Lisbon | 1,313 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Ellsworth Public Schools Ellsworth | 1,280 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 04 Wales | 1,278 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 29/MSAD 29 Houlton | 1,262 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 12 Somerville | 1,221 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 39 Caribou | 1,213 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 38 Readfield | 1,192 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 72/MSAD 72 Fryeburg | 1,111 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Winslow Schools Winslow | 1,108 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 25 Bucksport | 1,085 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 64/MSAD 64 East Corinth | 1,041 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 03/MSAD 03 Unity | 1,017 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 55/MSAD 55 Hiram | 996 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 68/MSAD 68 Dover-Foxcroft | 977 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 67 Lincoln | 954 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Kittery Public Schools Kittery | 933 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 26 Orono | 837 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 53/MSAD 53 Pittsfield | 835 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| MSAD 46 Dexter | 833 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Winthrop Public Schools Winthrop | 819 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| MSAD 27 Fort Kent | 812 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 24 Sullivan | 781 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 56 Dixfield | 755 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Five Town CSD Camden | 748 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 28/MSAD 28 Camden | 705 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 44/MSAD 44 Bethel | 672 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 37/MSAD 37 Harrington | 660 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 23 Old Orchard Beach | 640 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 41/MSAD 41 Lagrange | 620 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 87/MSAD 23 Carmel | 606 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 58/MSAD 58 Phillips | 589 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 74/MSAD 74 North Anson | 588 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Calais Public Schools Calais | 557 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 59/MSAD 59 Madison | 549 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 63/MSAD 63 Holden | 539 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Machias Public Schools Machias | 509 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD Boothbay Harbor | 508 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 70/MSAD 70 Hodgdon | 502 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 80/MSAD 04 Guilford | 491 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Vassalboro Public Schools Vassalboro | 485 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Mt Desert CSD Bar Harbor | 474 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 86/MSAD 20 Fort Fairfield | 473 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Millinocket Public Schools Millinocket | 449 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 31/MSAD 31 Lagrange | 439 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 20 Searsport | 435 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Glenburn Public Schools Glenburn | 431 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Richmond Public Schools Richmond | 429 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Wiscasset Public Schools Wiscasset | 428 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Orrington Public Schools Orrington | 409 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Great Salt Bay CSD Damariscotta | 387 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Blue Hill Public Schools Blue Hill | 383 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Madawaska Public Schools Madawaska | 381 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Bar Harbor Public Schools Bar Harbor | 346 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Jefferson Public Schools Jefferson | 335 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 50 Dyer Brook | 334 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 42/MSAD 42 Mars Hill | 332 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Deer Isle-Stonington CSD Deer Isle | 318 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Dayton Public Schools Dayton | 309 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Baileyville Public Schools Baileyville | 308 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Milford Public Schools Milford | 289 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 89 Stacyville | 279 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Bristol Public Schools Pemaquid | 267 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 88/MSAD 24 Van Buren | 260 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 45/MSAD 45 Washburn | 259 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 33/MSAD 33 Frenchville | 246 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Acton Public Schools Acton | 245 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| East Millinocket Public Schools East Millinocket | 245 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| East Machias Public Schools Machias | 244 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 32/MSAD 32 Ashland | 231 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Easton Public Schools Easton | 223 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 30/MSAD 30 Lee | 221 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Nobleboro Public Schools Nobleboro | 217 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lincolnville Public Schools Lincolnville | 215 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| St George Public Schools Tenants Harbor | 215 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Dedham Public Schools Orrington | 200 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 78 Rangeley | 199 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Veazie Public Schools Veazie | 189 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Education in Unorganized Terr Augusta | 185 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Greenville Public Schools Greenville | 184 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 83/MSAD 13 Bingham | 176 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Hancock Public Schools Hancock | 175 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Eastport Public Schools Eastport | 174 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Surry Public Schools Blue Hill | 171 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Woodland Public Schools Woodland | 167 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Mount Desert Public Schools Bar Harbor | 159 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 08/MSAD 08 Vinalhaven | 150 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 82/MSAD 12 Jackman | 149 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Greenbush Public Schools Greenbush | 147 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Pleasant Point Calais | 145 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Limestone Public Schools Limestone | 144 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 84/MSAD 14 Danforth | 143 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Trenton Public Schools Bar Harbor | 139 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Hope Public Schools Lincolnville | 137 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Appleton Public Schools Lincolnville | 135 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Tremont Public Schools Bar Harbor | 135 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Indian Township Calais | 134 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lamoine Public Schools Hancock | 133 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Southwest Harbor Public Schools Bar Harbor | 122 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Medway Public Schools Medway | 119 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Sebago Public Schools Sebago | 116 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Princeton Public Schools Baileyville | 114 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Athens Public Schools Athens | 113 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Edgecomb Public Schools Boothbay Harbor | 113 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Sedgwick Public Schools Sedgwick | 112 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 85/MSAD 19 Eastport | 110 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Jonesport Public Schools Jonesport | 104 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Eustis Public Schools Stratton | 102 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| West Bath Public Schools West Bath | 102 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Newcastle Public Schools South Bristol | 99 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Cherryfield Public Schools Cherryfield | 97 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Indian Island Calais | 95 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Northport Public Schools Northport | 93 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| South Bristol Public Schools South Bristol | 87 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Damariscotta Public Schools Damariscotta | 86 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Penobscot Public Schools Blue Hill | 86 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Perry Public Schools Eastport | 82 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Fayette Public Schools Fayette | 81 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Otis Public Schools Otis | 80 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Pembroke Public Schools Eastport | 80 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Castine Public Schools Blue Hill | 77 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Islesboro Public Schools Islesboro | 77 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Cutler Public Schools Cutler | 73 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Brooklin Public Schools Deer Isle | 70 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Brooksville Public Schools Blue Hill | 70 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Harmony Public Schools Dexter | 69 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Machiasport Public Schools Machiasport | 64 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Jonesboro Public Schools Machias | 60 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Moosabec CSD Jonesport | 58 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 07/MSAD 07 North Haven | 57 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Georgetown Public Schools Boothbay Harbor | 56 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Alexander Public Schools Eastport | 43 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Caswell Public Schools Caswell | 38 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Beals Public Schools Beals | 37 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Whiting Public Schools Machias | 34 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Airline CSD Orrington | 30 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Andover Public Schools Andover | 27 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Bremen Public Schools Damariscotta | 26 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| MSAD 76 Bar Harbor | 23 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Carrabassett Valley Public Schools Carrabassett Valley | 20 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Southport Public Schools Boothbay Harbor | 20 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| East Range CSD Baileyville | 19 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Charlotte Public Schools Eastport | 17 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Long Island Public Schools Long Island | 16 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Marshfield Public Schools Machias | 14 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Cranberry Isles Public Schools Bar Harbor | 13 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Chebeague Island Public Schools Chebeague Island | 12 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Dennysville Public Schools Eastport | 10 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Robbinston Public Schools Calais | 10 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Frenchboro Public Schools Bar Harbor | 5 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Carroll Plt Public Schools Lee | 4 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Isle Au Haut Public Schools Deer Isle | 4 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Monhegan Plt School Dept Monhegan Plantation | 4 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Northfield Public Schools Machias | 4 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Cooper Public Schools Baileyville | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lake View Plt. Public Schools Lake View Plantation | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lowell Public Schools Lowell | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Reed Plt Public Schools Lee | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Roque Bluffs Public Schools Machias | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Waite Public Schools Baileyville | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Wesley Public Schools Machias | 3 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Bowerbank Public Schools Parkman | 2 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Coplin Plt Public Schools Coplin Plantation | 2 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Burlington Public Schools Burlington | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lakeville Public Schools Lee | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Macwahoc Plt School Dept Lee | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Medford Public Schools Medford | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Shirley Public Schools Shirley | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Talmadge Public Schools Baileyville | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Whitneyville Public Schools Machias | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Willimantic Public Schools Willimantic | 1 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Baring Plt Public Schools Eastport | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Beaver Cove Public Schools Beaver Cove | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Beddington Public Schools Harrington | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Bridgewater Public Schools Mars Hill | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Brighton Plt School Department Anson | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Byron Public Schools Byron | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Caratunk Public Schools Anson | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Crawford Public Schools Eastport | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Deblois Public Schools Harrington | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Dennistown Plt Public Schools Searsport | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Eagle Lake Public Schools Eagle Lake | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Gilead Public Schools Bethel | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Glenwood Plt Public Schools Linneus | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Grand Isle Public Schools Grand Isle | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Grand Lake Stream Plt School Dept Baileyville | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Highland Plt Public Schools Highland Plantation | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Kingsbury Plt Public Schools Parkman | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Lincoln Plt Public Schools Lincoln Plantation | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| MSAD 10 Allagash | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Meddybemps Public Schools Baileyville | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Moro Plantation Public Schools Patten | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Nashville Plt Public Schools Ashland | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| New Sweden Public Schools Woodland | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Orient Public Schools Danforth | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Pleasant Ridge Plt School Dept Pleasant Ridge Plantation | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Portage Lake Public Schools Ashland | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| RSU 65/MSAD 65 Matinicus Isle Plantation | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Seboeis Plt Public Schools Seboeis Plantation | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| The Forks Plt School Dept The Forks | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Upton Public Schools Bethel | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Vanceboro Public Schools Vanceboro | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| West Forks Plt Public Schools West Forks | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Westmanland Public Schools Woodland | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Winterville Plt Public Schools Winterville Plantation | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Woodville Public Schools Lincoln | 0 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
Enrollment is the NCES Common Core of Data 2023-24 membership total for each LEA. District websites are not linked because this index does not verify them; every schedule page links its own source document.