2026-27 · District salary guide
Fulton County Schools teacher salary schedule
At Fulton County Schools, published master’s starting pay is $66,514 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $60,506
- Master’s starting pay
- $66,514
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $92,528
- Master’s maximum
- $102,040
- Doctorate maximum
- $118,572
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 | $60,506 | $66,514 | $76,908 |
| 1 | $60,506 | $66,514 | $76,908 |
| 2 | $60,506 | $66,514 | $76,908 |
| 3 | $60,506 | $66,514 | $76,908 |
| 4 | $61,268 | $67,151 | $77,316 |
| 5 | $62,142 | $68,324 | $79,007 |
| 6 | $63,872 | $70,071 | $81,985 |
| 7 | $64,879 | $71,393 | $84,203 |
| 8 | $64,879 | $71,448 | $87,633 |
| 9 | $65,703 | $73,362 | $90,029 |
| 10 | $67,081 | $74,852 | $92,369 |
| 11 | $68,748 | $75,429 | $92,368 |
| 12 | $70,443 | $77,330 | $94,974 |
| 13 | $72,206 | $79,299 | $95,043 |
| 14 | $74,009 | $81,296 | $97,639 |
| 15 | $75,533 | $83,191 | $97,638 |
| 16 | $76,420 | $84,248 | $98,521 |
| 17 | $78,321 | $86,062 | $99,737 |
| 18 | $80,304 | $88,280 | $102,372 |
| 19 | $82,329 | $90,538 | $105,066 |
| 20 | $84,424 | $92,904 | $107,844 |
| 21 | $86,477 | $95,322 | $110,696 |
| 22 | $86,477 | $95,322 | $110,696 |
| 23 | $86,477 | $95,322 | $110,696 |
| 24 | $87,881 | $96,885 | $112,520 |
| 25 | $87,949 | $96,885 | $112,520 |
| 26 | $90,183 | $99,449 | $115,503 |
| 27+ | $92,528 | $102,040 | $118,572 |
Schedule notes
2026-27 teacher (190-day) salary schedule, T4-T7, steps 0-27+. A separate 'OS: FY09 Only' row ($94,974 bachelor's, $104,746 master's, $121,741 doctorate) covers only certain teachers employed in FY09 and is left out of the maximums. Specialist (T6) runs $72,001 to $110,754. The source has $1 dips in the T7 lane at steps 11 and 15; they are shown as published. Step grid uses T4, T5 and T7. 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: 85,592 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Fulton County Schools official salary schedule · Fulton County Schools
- District source and context · Fulton County Schools
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