2026-27 · District salary guide
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools teacher salary schedule
At Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, published master’s starting pay is $59,500 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $54,400
- Master’s starting pay
- $59,500
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $70,520
- Master’s maximum
- $77,420
- Doctorate maximum
- $79,950
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 | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $54,400 | $59,500 | $62,030 |
| 1 | $54,650 | $59,780 | $62,310 |
| 2 | $54,970 | $60,120 | $62,650 |
| 3 | $55,290 | $60,480 | $63,010 |
| 4 | $55,610 | $60,810 | $63,340 |
| 5 | $56,190 | $61,430 | $63,960 |
| 6 | $56,760 | $62,060 | $64,590 |
| 7 | $57,330 | $62,690 | $65,220 |
| 8 | $57,910 | $63,410 | $65,940 |
| 9 | $58,480 | $64,040 | $66,570 |
| 10 | $60,200 | $65,930 | $68,460 |
| 11 | $60,790 | $66,590 | $69,120 |
| 12 | $61,440 | $67,310 | $69,840 |
| 13 | $62,030 | $67,960 | $70,490 |
| 14 | $63,140 | $69,180 | $71,710 |
| 15 | $64,360 | $70,530 | $73,060 |
| 16 | $64,460 | $70,640 | $73,170 |
| 17 | $64,580 | $70,770 | $73,300 |
| 18 | $64,690 | $70,900 | $73,430 |
| 19 | $64,780 | $71,000 | $73,530 |
| 20 | $64,880 | $71,110 | $73,640 |
| 21 | $64,990 | $71,240 | $73,770 |
| 22 | $65,140 | $71,410 | $73,940 |
| 23 | $65,250 | $71,530 | $74,060 |
| 24 | $65,370 | $71,670 | $74,200 |
| 25 | $67,660 | $74,190 | $76,720 |
| 26 | $67,790 | $74,340 | $76,870 |
| 27 | $68,090 | $74,680 | $77,210 |
| 28 | $68,230 | $74,840 | $77,370 |
| 29 | $68,350 | $74,970 | $77,500 |
| 30 | $68,480 | $75,120 | $77,650 |
| 31 | $68,620 | $75,280 | $77,810 |
| 32 | $68,780 | $75,460 | $77,990 |
| 33 | $68,930 | $75,630 | $78,160 |
| 34 | $69,350 | $76,100 | $78,630 |
| 35 | $69,520 | $76,290 | $78,820 |
| 36 | $69,670 | $76,460 | $78,990 |
| 37 | $69,850 | $76,670 | $79,200 |
| 38 | $70,030 | $76,870 | $79,400 |
| 39 | $70,520 | $77,420 | $79,950 |
| 40 | $70,520 | $77,420 | $79,950 |
Schedule notes
FY27 WSFCS salary schedules, effective July 1, 2026 (adopted per the Aug. 4, 2026 board wrap-up). Annual total = state base + local supplement + Article 46 supplement of $300/month, which the district says is contingent on available funding and annual Board approval. A, M and D schedules; last step is 40. 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: 49,047 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools official salary schedule · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
- District source and context · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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