2026-27 · District salary guide
Ann Arbor Public Schools teacher salary schedule
At Ann Arbor Public Schools, published master’s starting pay is $54,073 for 2026-27.
Ann Arbor, Michigan · Last verified
View the official scheduleSalary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $47,298
- Master’s starting pay
- $54,073
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $75,026
- Master’s maximum
- $89,359
- Doctorate maximum
- $98,093
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $47,298 | $54,073 | $60,206 |
| 4 | $50,019 | $57,708 | $64,104 |
| 5 | $52,925 | $61,420 | $68,028 |
| 6 | $55,832 | $65,301 | $72,094 |
| 7 | $58,782 | $69,187 | $76,199 |
| 8 | $61,862 | $73,113 | $80,953 |
| 9 | $64,976 | $77,100 | $85,617 |
| 10 | $68,184 | $81,134 | $89,590 |
| 11 | $72,819 | $86,872 | $95,434 |
| L1 | $73,548 | $87,740 | $96,388 |
| L2 | $75,026 | $89,359 | $98,093 |
Schedule notes
AAEA teachers 2026-27 schedule (revised 9/23/2026), September-December 2026 rates: 1.5% over 2025-26 plus step. The lowest posted step is 3. Teachers rated Effective get an extra 1% on schedule (L2 Effective: BA $75,776, MA $90,253, PhD $99,073). From January 2027 a step 12 is added and L2 rises to BA $77,997, MA $92,903, PhD $101,986. A $2,500 longevity payment applies at 17+ years. Read from a scanned image. Enrollment is CEPI MI School Data District FTE Count, Spring 2026 file (Fall 2025 General Ed FTE, rounded), not a headcount.
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: 16,239 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Ann Arbor Public Schools official salary schedule · Ann Arbor Public Schools
- District source and context · Ann Arbor Public Schools
Last verified