2026-27 · District salary guide
Gaston County Schools teacher salary schedule
At Gaston County Schools, published master’s starting pay is $57,447 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $52,341
- Master’s starting pay
- $57,447
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $64,902
- Master’s maximum
- $71,130
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 | $52,341 | $57,447 |
| 1 | $52,636 | $57,772 |
| 2 | $52,932 | $58,088 |
| 3 | $53,386 | $58,583 |
| 4 | $53,681 | $58,898 |
| 5 | $54,226 | $59,505 |
| 6 | $54,783 | $60,100 |
| 7 | $55,340 | $60,695 |
| 8 | $55,885 | $61,291 |
| 9 | $56,430 | $61,886 |
| 10 | $58,115 | $63,731 |
| 11 | $58,671 | $64,347 |
| 12 | $59,226 | $64,952 |
| 13 | $59,793 | $65,557 |
| 14 | $60,868 | $66,733 |
| 15 | $62,033 | $68,008 |
| 16 | $62,079 | $68,053 |
| 17 | $62,124 | $68,099 |
| 18 | $62,169 | $68,144 |
| 19 | $62,215 | $68,189 |
| 20 | $62,260 | $68,234 |
| 21 | $62,317 | $68,280 |
| 22 | $62,362 | $68,370 |
| 23 | $62,407 | $68,416 |
| 24 | $62,452 | $68,460 |
| 25 | $64,677 | $70,906 |
| 26 | $64,722 | $70,950 |
| 27 | $64,767 | $70,996 |
| 28 | $64,812 | $71,040 |
| 29 | $64,857 | $71,086 |
| 30 | $64,902 | $71,130 |
| 31 | $64,902 | $71,130 |
| 32 | $64,902 | $71,130 |
| 33 | $64,902 | $71,130 |
| 34 | $64,902 | $71,130 |
| 35 | $64,902 | $71,130 |
Schedule notes
Gaston posts the 2026-2027 'Teacher and Instructional Support Supplement Schedule' (A and M lanes, 0-35+ years) and links the state schedule. Figures here are the sum of the two official tables: state 10-month base + annual local supplement, rounded to the dollar. No doctorate lane. Enrollment is NC DPI FY2025-26 ADM (average daily membership) from the Public School Building Capital Fund lottery distribution summary, not a headcount.
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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: 30,169 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Gaston County Schools official salary schedule · Gaston County Schools
- District source and context · Gaston County Schools
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