2026-27 · District salary guide
Elk River Area School District teacher salary schedule
At Elk River Area School District, published master’s starting pay is $61,347 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $52,659
- Master’s starting pay
- $61,347
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $64,365
- Master’s maximum
- $98,588
- Doctorate maximum
- Not published
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. Missing values are marked “Not published”.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,659 | $61,347 | Not published |
| 2 | $52,659 | $61,347 | Not published |
| 3 | $54,308 | $64,365 | Not published |
| 4 | $54,308 | $64,365 | Not published |
| 5 | $56,318 | $67,381 | Not published |
| 6 | $58,330 | $70,397 | Not published |
| 7 | $60,340 | $73,415 | Not published |
| 8 | $62,353 | $76,432 | Not published |
| 9 | $64,365 | $79,449 | Not published |
| 10 | Not published | $82,467 | Not published |
| 11 | Not published | $85,484 | Not published |
| 12 | Not published | $85,484 | Not published |
| 13 | Not published | $85,484 | Not published |
| 14 | Not published | $90,458 | Not published |
| 15 | Not published | $90,458 | Not published |
| 16 | Not published | $90,458 | Not published |
| 17 | Not published | $90,458 | Not published |
| 18 | Not published | $98,588 | Not published |
Schedule notes
2025-2027 Elk River Education Association master agreement, Appendix C 2026-27. The BA lane ends at step 9. Master's is the MA/BA+60 lane. No doctorate lane; the top lane is MA+60 ($108,645). A $1,000 longevity stipend after 25 years is extra.
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: 14,785 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Elk River Area School District official salary schedule · Elk River Area School District
- District source and context · Elk River Area School District
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