2026-27 · District salary guide
Cobb County School District teacher salary schedule
At Cobb County School District, published master’s starting pay is $65,731 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $60,604
- Master’s starting pay
- $65,731
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $89,203
- Master’s maximum
- $101,198
- Doctorate maximum
- $125,262
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | $60,604 | $65,731 | $81,433 |
| 4 | $61,463 | $67,705 | $83,877 |
| 5 | $62,222 | $69,938 | $87,725 |
| 6 | $63,275 | $72,034 | $90,357 |
| 7 | $65,803 | $74,695 | $93,190 |
| 8 | $67,780 | $76,936 | $95,985 |
| 9 | $70,830 | $80,401 | $99,609 |
| 10-11 | $72,953 | $82,813 | $102,595 |
| 12-13 | $75,139 | $85,298 | $105,672 |
| 14-15 | $77,395 | $87,858 | $108,844 |
| 16-17 | $79,717 | $90,494 | $112,108 |
| 18-19 | $82,112 | $93,207 | $115,471 |
| 20-21 | $84,846 | $96,321 | $119,345 |
| 22-23 | $87,012 | $98,826 | $122,494 |
| 24-26 | $87,728 | $99,574 | $123,392 |
| 27-29 | $88,455 | $100,369 | $124,314 |
| 30+ | $89,203 | $101,198 | $125,262 |
Schedule notes
2026-27 teacher salary schedule, lanes CIT4-CIT7 (bachelor's, master's, specialist, doctorate), with steps grouped as published (1-3, 10-11 and so on, up to 30+). Annual pay assumes an 8-hour day; new teachers work 187 days and returning teachers 183. Specialist runs $73,686 to $113,378. Step grid uses the CIT4, CIT5 and CIT7 lanes. 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: 103,283 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Cobb County School District official salary schedule · Cobb County School District
- District source and context · Cobb County School District
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