2026-27 · District salary guide
Fairfield Public SchoolsTeacher salary schedule
Find your pay ↓Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
At Fairfield Public Schools, published master’s starting pay is $63,100 for 2026-27.
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View the official scheduleYour pay ladder.
Find the row for your credited step, then read across to your education lane. Missing values are marked “Not published”.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $57,515 | $63,100 | $74,268 |
| 6 | $59,191 | $64,776 | $75,943 |
| 7 | $61,429 | $67,010 | $78,179 |
| 8 | $64,776 | $70,360 | $81,529 |
| 9 | $70,360 | $74,268 | $85,436 |
| 10 | $72,037 | $78,179 | $89,346 |
| 11 | $73,712 | $82,087 | $93,254 |
| 12 | $76,502 | $85,998 | $97,167 |
| 13 | $78,179 | $91,581 | $101,072 |
| 14 | $79,853 | $93,254 | $104,981 |
| 15 | $81,529 | $94,931 | $110,564 |
| 16 | $84,322 | $97,722 | $112,241 |
| 17 | $87,626 | $101,072 | $116,707 |
| 18 | $90,930 | $104,838 | $120,473 |
| 19 | Not published | $108,456 | $125,729 |
| 20 | Not published | $112,072 | $130,984 |
Salary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $57,515
- Master’s starting pay
- $63,100
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $90,930
- Master’s maximum
- $112,072
- Doctorate maximum
- $130,984
District source · Annual amounts for 2026-27.
Schedule notes
2026-27 schedule for 10-month teachers, Appendix D (p. 49) of the Fairfield Education Association contract, July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027, posted on the district's bargaining agreements page; it reflects a 2.12% general wage increase. Schedule starts at step 5; BA ends at step 18, master's and PhD at step 20. Doctorate = the PhD lane; 6th Year and 7th Year lanes also exist. A separate, higher schedule covers 10.5-month employees.
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: 9,012 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Fairfield Public Schools official salary schedule · Fairfield Public Schools
- District source and context · Fairfield Public Schools
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