2026-27 · District salary guide
Newark Public School District teacher salary schedule
At Newark Public School District, published master’s starting pay is $72,250 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $70,000
- Master’s starting pay
- $72,250
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $110,000
- Master’s maximum
- $112,250
- Doctorate maximum
- $114,750
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 | $70,000 | $72,250 | $74,750 |
| 2 | $70,500 | $72,750 | $75,250 |
| 3 | $71,000 | $73,250 | $75,750 |
| 4 | $71,500 | $73,750 | $76,250 |
| 5 | $72,000 | $74,250 | $76,750 |
| 6 | $73,000 | $75,250 | $77,750 |
| 7 | $74,000 | $76,250 | $78,750 |
| 8 | $75,500 | $77,750 | $80,250 |
| 9 | $77,000 | $79,250 | $81,750 |
| 10 | $80,000 | $82,250 | $84,750 |
| 11 | $84,500 | $86,750 | $89,250 |
| 12 | $90,375 | $92,625 | $95,125 |
| 13 | $96,500 | $98,750 | $101,250 |
| 14 | $104,000 | $106,250 | $108,750 |
| 15 | $107,500 | $109,750 | $112,250 |
| 16 | $110,000 | $112,250 | $114,750 |
Schedule notes
Newark Teachers Union (NTU Local 481) agreement July 2024-June 2029, Appendix 1 Teacher and Child Study Team salary guide for 2026-27, linked from the district's NTU contract downloads. The former Traditional MA/Doctorate guides were merged into this combined guide effective July 1, 2024. Longevity is paid separately and not included. Enrollment: NJDOE Fall Enrollment 2025-26 (District sheet, Total Enrollment).
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: 43,216 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Newark Public School District official salary schedule · Newark Public School District
- District source and context · Newark Public School District
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