2026-27 · District salary guide
Cumberland County Schools teacher salary schedule
At Cumberland County Schools, published master’s starting pay is $58,568 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $53,391
- Master’s starting pay
- $58,568
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $73,212
- Master’s maximum
- $80,371
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $53,391 | $58,568 |
| 1 | $53,731 | $58,947 |
| 2 | $54,071 | $59,316 |
| 3 | $54,411 | $59,695 |
| 4 | $54,751 | $60,064 |
| 5 | $55,341 | $60,713 |
| 6 | $55,981 | $61,417 |
| 7 | $56,607 | $62,105 |
| 8 | $57,235 | $62,796 |
| 9 | $57,941 | $63,573 |
| 10 | $60,191 | $66,044 |
| 11 | $60,863 | $66,792 |
| 12 | $61,539 | $67,535 |
| 13 | $62,215 | $68,277 |
| 14 | $63,415 | $69,594 |
| 15 | $65,178 | $71,532 |
| 16 | $65,313 | $71,680 |
| 17 | $65,447 | $71,827 |
| 18 | $65,582 | $71,976 |
| 19 | $65,717 | $72,124 |
| 20 | $66,525 | $73,013 |
| 21 | $66,794 | $73,309 |
| 22 | $67,064 | $73,606 |
| 23 | $67,333 | $73,902 |
| 24 | $67,603 | $74,199 |
| 25 | $71,813 | $78,832 |
| 26 | $72,093 | $79,140 |
| 27 | $72,373 | $79,448 |
| 28 | $72,652 | $79,755 |
| 29 | $72,932 | $80,063 |
| 30 | $73,212 | $80,371 |
Schedule notes
CCS 2026-2027 Salary & Annual Supplements. Total 10-month compensation = state base + county annual supplement + a $1,623 state-funded supplement (school-assigned teachers only). Supplements are paid annually and prorated for partial service. No doctorate schedule is posted. Last step is 30. 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: 47,177 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Cumberland County Schools official salary schedule · Cumberland County Schools
- District source and context · Cumberland County Schools
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