School District of Palm Beach County teacher salary schedule

Salary at a glance

Bachelor’s starting pay

$54,500

Master’s starting pay

$57,500

Bachelor’s maximum

$112,675

Master’s maximum

$115,675

Doctorate maximum

$118,675

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

Instructional (CTA) Performance Salary Schedule effective July 1, 2025: Bachelor's minimum $54,500, maximum $112,675. Advanced degree supplements: Master's +$3,000, Specialist/double master's +$4,500, Doctorate +$6,000. New-hire placement runs $54,500 at 0 years to $67,950 at 25 years (base). A voter-approved referendum supplement of $0-$10,000 is paid on top and excluded. No 2026-27 schedule posted. 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: 184,795 students. Source.

Sources and last checked

• School District of Palm Beach County official salary schedule · School District of Palm Beach County
• District source and context · School District of Palm Beach County

Last verified 2026-10-28