2025-26 · District salary guide
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher salary schedule
At Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, published master’s starting pay is $54,083 for 2025-26.
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View the official scheduleSalary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $48,943
- Master’s starting pay
- $54,083
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $70,573
- Master’s maximum
- $77,972
- Doctorate maximum
- $80,502
District source · Annual amounts for 2025-26.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $48,943 | $54,083 | $56,613 |
| 1 | $49,693 | $54,913 | $57,533 |
| 2 | $50,456 | $55,745 | $58,506 |
| 3 | $51,347 | $56,611 | $59,490 |
| 4 | $52,238 | $57,487 | $60,465 |
| 5 | $53,140 | $58,459 | $61,461 |
| 6 | $54,280 | $59,706 | $62,709 |
| 7 | $55,360 | $60,893 | $63,897 |
| 8 | $56,430 | $62,070 | $65,075 |
| 9 | $57,510 | $63,257 | $66,263 |
| 10 | $58,590 | $64,454 | $67,461 |
| 11 | $59,660 | $65,631 | $68,639 |
| 12 | $60,740 | $66,818 | $69,827 |
| 13 | $61,810 | $67,995 | $71,115 |
| 14 | $62,890 | $69,182 | $72,413 |
| 15 | $64,235 | $71,071 | $73,870 |
| 16 | $64,631 | $71,258 | $74,130 |
| 17 | $64,801 | $71,445 | $74,321 |
| 18 | $64,971 | $71,632 | $74,512 |
| 19 | $65,141 | $71,819 | $74,703 |
| 20 | $65,311 | $72,006 | $74,894 |
| 21 | $65,481 | $72,462 | $75,085 |
| 22 | $65,651 | $72,662 | $75,276 |
| 23 | $65,873 | $72,862 | $75,467 |
| 24 | $66,095 | $73,062 | $75,658 |
| 25 | $68,729 | $75,607 | $78,428 |
| 26 | $69,023 | $75,931 | $78,765 |
| 27 | $69,317 | $76,255 | $79,101 |
| 28 | $69,611 | $76,579 | $79,438 |
| 29 | $69,905 | $76,903 | $79,773 |
| 30 | $70,199 | $77,227 | $80,110 |
| 31 | $70,573 | $77,972 | $80,502 |
Schedule notes
Newest posted schedule is '2025-2026 Certified Salary Schedules' (updated 8/13/2025); no 2026-27 schedule was posted on 2026-10-28, so these figures predate the 2026-27 state raise. Annual 10-month total = state base + CMS local supplement (A, M and D schedules). The grid is shown through step 31, after which pay no longer changes. Enrollment is NC DPI FY2025-26 ADM (average daily membership) from the Public School Building Capital Fund lottery distribution summary, 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: 139,476 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools official salary schedule · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- District source and context · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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