2026-27 · District salary guide
New Hanover County Schools teacher salary schedule
At New Hanover County Schools, published master’s starting pay is $59,800 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $55,000
- Master’s starting pay
- $59,800
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $69,000
- Master’s maximum
- $74,900
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $55,000 | $59,800 |
| 1 | $55,250 | $60,080 |
| 2 | $55,500 | $60,350 |
| 3 | $55,750 | $60,630 |
| 4 | $56,000 | $60,900 |
| 5 | $57,000 | $61,950 |
| 6 | $57,500 | $62,500 |
| 7 | $58,000 | $63,050 |
| 8 | $58,500 | $63,600 |
| 9 | $59,000 | $64,150 |
| 10 | $61,640 | $66,950 |
| 11 | $62,150 | $67,520 |
| 12 | $62,660 | $68,080 |
| 13 | $63,170 | $68,640 |
| 14 | $64,200 | $69,770 |
| 15 | $65,820 | $71,500 |
| 16 | $65,820 | $71,500 |
| 17 | $65,820 | $71,500 |
| 18 | $65,820 | $71,500 |
| 19 | $65,820 | $71,500 |
| 20 | $66,320 | $72,000 |
| 21 | $66,320 | $72,000 |
| 22 | $66,320 | $72,000 |
| 23 | $66,320 | $72,000 |
| 24 | $66,320 | $72,000 |
| 25 | $69,000 | $74,900 |
Schedule notes
Added from the next-largest districts (#12 by enrollment) because Guilford, Johnston and Cabarrus post no current schedule; Onslow (#11) was not sourced. NHCS posts 'Local Salary Supplements FY26-27' (a flat supplement by experience band, same for every degree: $7,000 at 0-4 years up to $10,000 at 25+). Figures here are state 10-month base + the base supplement; hard-to-fill positions get $2,000 more a year. No doctorate lane. Enrollment is NC DPI FY2025-26 ADM (average daily membership) from the Public School Building Capital Fund lottery distribution summary, 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: 23,760 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- New Hanover County Schools official salary schedule · New Hanover County Schools
- District source and context · New Hanover County Schools
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