2026-27 · District salary guide
Grand Rapids Public Schools teacher salary schedule
At Grand Rapids Public Schools, published master’s starting pay is $52,535 for 2026-27.
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View the official scheduleSalary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $47,854
- Master’s starting pay
- $52,535
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $79,479
- Master’s maximum
- $92,327
- Doctorate maximum
- $94,408
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,854 | $52,535 | — |
| 2 | $49,155 | $53,836 | — |
| 3 | $50,455 | $55,136 | — |
| 4 | $52,015 | $56,696 | — |
| 5 | $54,096 | $59,297 | — |
| 6 | $55,656 | $61,118 | — |
| 7 | $57,217 | $62,938 | — |
| 8 | $58,777 | $66,320 | — |
| 9 | $60,337 | $68,400 | — |
| 10 | $61,898 | $69,700 | — |
| 11 | $63,458 | $71,001 | — |
| 12 | $65,019 | $72,821 | — |
| 13 | $67,099 | $75,682 | — |
| 14 | $69,441 | $77,763 | — |
| 15 | $71,001 | $80,103 | — |
| 16 | $72,561 | $83,744 | — |
| 17 | $73,861 | $84,784 | — |
| 18 | $75,162 | $86,085 | — |
| 19 | $76,774 | $87,646 | — |
| 20 | $77,398 | $88,426 | — |
| 21 | $77,814 | $89,206 | — |
| 22 | $78,231 | $89,986 | — |
| 23 | $78,647 | $90,767 | — |
| 24 | $79,063 | $91,546 | — |
| 25 | $79,479 | $92,327 | $94,408 |
Schedule notes
GREA 2025-2027 agreement, Appendix B, 2026-27 schedule (3% plus step). The doctorate rate ($94,408) is printed only at step 25. The MA+30 lane runs $55,656 to $94,408; other lanes are MS, M1 and M2. 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: 12,848 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Grand Rapids Public Schools official salary schedule · Grand Rapids Public Schools
- District source and context · Grand Rapids Public Schools
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