2026-27 · District salary guide
Chippewa Valley Schools teacher salary schedule

At Chippewa Valley Schools, published master’s starting pay is $53,165 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $51,018
- Master’s starting pay
- $53,165
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $83,312
- Master’s maximum
- $102,064
- Doctorate maximum
- $112,777
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 | $51,018 | $53,165 | $60,138 |
| 0.5 | $53,114 | $55,260 | $62,232 |
| 1 | $55,211 | $57,358 | $64,329 |
| 1.5 | $56,278 | $58,431 | $66,194 |
| 2 | $57,358 | $59,499 | $68,071 |
| 2.5 | $58,431 | $60,845 | $70,215 |
| 3 | $59,499 | $62,180 | $72,361 |
| 3.5 | $60,845 | $64,058 | $74,507 |
| 4 | $62,180 | $65,927 | $76,657 |
| 4.5 | $63,779 | $68,073 | $78,801 |
| 5 | $65,395 | $70,218 | $80,940 |
| 5.5 | $67,003 | $72,361 | $83,093 |
| 6 | $68,601 | $74,495 | $85,220 |
| 6.5 | $70,215 | $76,920 | $87,642 |
| 7 | $71,829 | $79,326 | $90,049 |
| 7.5 | $73,710 | $81,740 | $92,735 |
| 8 | $75,576 | $84,156 | $95,409 |
| 8.5 | $77,984 | $87,103 | $98,354 |
| 9 | $80,396 | $90,051 | $101,307 |
| 9.5 | $81,743 | $92,998 | $103,981 |
| 10 | $83,312 | $95,941 | $106,669 |
| 10.5 | — | $98,886 | $111,689 |
| 11 | — | $102,064 | $112,777 |
Schedule notes
CVEA 2025-2028 master agreement, Appendix B, 2026-27 schedule (3% on schedule plus a 3% off-schedule payment on the Dec. 15 check), subject to a letter of agreement on the PA 152 outcome. The BA lane ends at step 10. A separate BA vocational lane starts at $45,241. Lanes: BA Voc, BA, MA, MA+30/Spec, 2nd MA/Spec, PhD/EdD. 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: 13,481 students. Source.
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- Chippewa Valley Schools official salary schedule · Chippewa Valley Schools
- District source and context · Chippewa Valley Schools
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