Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher salary schedule

Salary at a glance

Bachelor’s starting pay

$50,150

Master’s starting pay

$53,560

Bachelor’s maximum

$82,822

Master’s maximum

$86,232

Doctorate maximum

$90,742

District source · Annual amounts for 2025-26.

Experience steps & degree lanes

The full step grid has not been transcribed. Open the official schedule to find your step and degree lane.

Schedule notes

2025-26 schedules effective 08/04/2025 (no 2026-27 schedule posted as of 2026-10-28). New-hire 10-month base runs $50,150 at 0 years to $82,092 at 35+ years; max shown ($82,822) is the top of the continuing Highly Effective performance schedule (Effective top $80,275; Grandfathered top $80,787). Advanced degree supplements: Master's +$3,410, Specialist +$5,665, Doctorate +$7,920 (master/doctorate fields = base + supplement). A voter-approved RRAS referendum supplement (6%-39.06% of base) is paid on top and excluded here. Placement/performance charts, not a step grid, so steps are empty. Enrollment is FLDOE Membership in Florida Public Schools, Survey 2, 2025-26 (district total, includes district-sponsored charter students).

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: 321,509 students. Source.

Sources and last checked

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools official salary schedule · Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• District source and context · Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Last verified 2026-10-28