2026-27 · District salary guide
Cherokee County School District teacher salary schedule
At Cherokee County School District, published master’s starting pay is $64,732 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $59,438
- Master’s starting pay
- $64,732
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $87,548
- Master’s maximum
- $97,098
- Doctorate maximum
- $113,221
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. — means a value was not supplied.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $59,438 | $64,732 | $75,335 |
| 1 | $59,438 | $64,732 | $75,335 |
| 2 | $59,438 | $64,732 | $75,335 |
| 3 | $60,762 | $65,274 | $77,035 |
| 4 | $61,333 | $65,800 | $78,283 |
| 5 | $62,506 | $66,853 | $80,599 |
| 6 | $63,574 | $68,988 | $82,961 |
| 7 | $64,747 | $71,199 | $85,352 |
| 8 | $66,326 | $73,967 | $87,773 |
| 9 | $68,252 | $76,328 | $90,255 |
| 10 | $68,447 | $77,561 | $92,782 |
| 11 | $69,079 | $78,133 | $92,782 |
| 12 | $69,740 | $79,351 | $94,812 |
| 13 | $71,620 | $80,133 | $95,925 |
| 14 | $72,267 | $81,427 | $97,354 |
| 15 | $72,794 | $82,239 | $98,783 |
| 16 | $73,651 | $84,044 | $99,881 |
| 17 | $74,824 | $85,743 | $100,918 |
| 18 | $75,350 | $86,480 | $102,513 |
| 19 | $75,862 | $87,337 | $103,204 |
| 20 | $76,584 | $88,405 | $105,265 |
| 21 | $79,291 | $89,563 | $107,957 |
| 22 | $79,847 | $90,751 | $108,393 |
| 23 | $80,434 | $91,789 | $109,175 |
| 24 | $81,186 | $92,526 | $109,717 |
| 25 | $81,712 | $94,331 | $110,108 |
| 26 | $82,239 | $94,978 | $110,709 |
| 27 | $82,976 | $94,978 | $111,266 |
| 28 | $84,374 | $96,015 | $111,852 |
| 29 | $85,427 | $96,557 | $112,544 |
| 30+ | $87,548 | $97,098 | $113,221 |
Schedule notes
FY 2026-27 salary schedule for teachers and other certified staff (handbook section 4.1), effective July 1, 2026, 188 days, steps 0-30+. Figures carry cents as published. Beginning teachers move from step 0 to step 3 after one successful evaluation. Step grid uses Levels 4, 5 and 7. Enrollment is GaDOE FTE FY2026-1 (October 2025) total enrollment.
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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: 40,645 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Cherokee County School District official salary schedule · Cherokee County School District
- District source and context · Cherokee County School District
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