2026-27 · District salary guide
Douglas County School District teacher salary schedule
At Douglas County School District, published master’s starting pay is $57,003 for 2026-27.
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View the official scheduleSalary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $51,914
- Master’s starting pay
- $57,003
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $75,594
- Master’s maximum
- $86,591
- Doctorate maximum
- $108,643
District source · Annual amounts for 2026-27.
Experience steps & degree lanes
Find the row for your credited step, then read across to your education lane. Missing values are marked “Not published”.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,914 | $57,003 | $66,724 |
| 2 | $53,212 | $58,286 | $68,225 |
| 3 | $54,542 | $59,597 | $69,760 |
| 4 | $55,906 | $60,938 | $71,330 |
| 5 | $57,303 | $62,309 | $72,935 |
| 6 | $58,736 | $63,711 | $74,576 |
| 7 | $60,057 | $65,145 | $76,067 |
| 8 | $61,409 | $66,610 | $77,589 |
| 9 | $62,790 | $68,109 | $79,140 |
| 10 | $64,203 | $69,642 | $80,723 |
| 11 | $65,648 | $71,034 | $82,338 |
| 12 | $67,125 | $72,455 | $83,985 |
| 13 | $68,467 | $73,904 | $85,664 |
| 14 | $69,837 | $75,382 | $87,377 |
| 15 | $71,233 | $76,890 | $89,125 |
| 16 | $72,658 | $78,428 | $90,908 |
| 17 | $74,111 | $79,996 | $92,726 |
| 18 | $75,594 | $81,596 | $94,580 |
| 19 | Not published | $83,228 | $96,472 |
| 20 | Not published | $84,893 | $98,401 |
| 21 | Not published | $86,591 | $100,369 |
| 22 | Not published | Not published | $102,377 |
| 23 | Not published | Not published | $104,424 |
| 24 | Not published | Not published | $106,513 |
| 25 | Not published | Not published | $108,643 |
Schedule notes
General licensed salary schedule effective July 1, 2026, steps 1-25. The bachelor's lane tops out at step 18, the master's lane at step 21; the doctorate column is the PhD/EdS lane. A separate Hard-to-Hire schedule pays more (bachelor's start $56,366).
Confirm your placement
Experience credit and education requirements are set by the district. Check the official schedule for contract length, supplements and rules for moving between lanes. These base amounts are not take-home pay.
Reported district enrollment: 61,535 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Douglas County School District official salary schedule · Douglas County School District
- District source and context · Douglas County School District
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