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2026-27 · District salary guide

West Chester Area School District teacher salary schedule

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At West Chester Area School District, published master’s starting pay is $67,500 for 2026-27.

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Salary at a glance

Bachelor’s starting pay
$59,500
Master’s starting pay
$67,500
Bachelor’s maximum
$92,000
Master’s maximum
$100,000
Doctorate maximum
$110,000

District source · Annual amounts for 2026-27.

Experience steps & degree lanes

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West Chester Area School District · 2026-27 annual base salary
StepBachelor’sMaster’sDoctorate
1$59,500$67,500$77,500
2$60,500$68,500$78,500
3$61,500$69,500$79,500
4$62,500$70,500$80,500
5$63,500$71,500$81,500
6$64,500$72,500$82,500
7$65,500$73,500$83,500
8$66,500$74,500$84,500
9$67,500$75,500$85,500
10$70,500$78,500$88,500
11$73,500$81,500$91,500
12$77,000$85,000$95,000
13$82,000$90,000$100,000
14$87,000$95,000$105,000
15$92,000$100,000$110,000

Schedule notes

2026-27 schedule from Addendum E (Year 5) of the WCAEA agreement 2022-2027. Steps 1-15. Master values use the MS (earned master's) lane; a separate ME (master's equivalency) lane runs $64,500 to $97,000. Other lanes: BS+12, BS+24, MS+15, MS+30, MS+45, MS+60 and DOC. A long-term substitute rate of $56,525 is not included. Enrollment is PDE 2025-26 October 1 public school enrollment.

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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: 11,954 students. Source.

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