2026-27 · State salary guide
Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
Nevada teachers averaged $74,812 in 2024-25 per NEA, 17th in the nation, and the average starting salary was $49,731.
Nevada teachers averaged $74,812 in 2024-25 per NEA, 17th in the nation, and the average starting salary was $49,731. Nevada has no state minimum salary schedule; each county district bargains its own. Among the 10 largest districts, bachelor's starting pay runs from $48,138 in Elko County (2025-26) to $57,471 in Clark County (2026-27), and Clark also has the highest master's maximum, $91,678.
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Read across from your credited step to your degree lane. These are published observations; missing steps are not estimated.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,471 | $77,018 | $103,081 |
| 2 | $59,100 | $78,645 | $104,709 |
| 3 | $60,727 | $80,276 | $106,338 |
| 4 | $62,357 | $81,904 | $107,968 |
| 5 | $63,986 | $83,534 | $109,597 |
| 6 | $65,615 | $85,162 | $111,226 |
| 7 | $67,245 | $86,792 | $112,855 |
| 8 | $68,873 | $88,420 | $114,483 |
| 9 | $70,501 | $90,049 | $116,113 |
| 10 | $72,131 | $91,678 | $117,741 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | $48,584 | $54,725 | $60,865 |
| 7 | $50,508 | $56,650 | $62,791 |
| 8 | $52,433 | $58,576 | $64,712 |
| 9 | $54,353 | $60,498 | $66,637 |
| 10 | $56,279 | $62,425 | $68,562 |
| 11 | $58,204 | $64,347 | $70,487 |
| 12 | $60,126 | $66,272 | $72,411 |
| 13 | $62,055 | $68,195 | $74,337 |
| 14 | $63,978 | $70,124 | $76,262 |
| 15 | Not published | $72,048 | $78,186 |
| 16 | Not published | $73,970 | $80,108 |
| 17 | Not published | $75,898 | $82,035 |
| 18 | Not published | $77,819 | $83,963 |
| 19 | Not published | $79,748 | $85,886 |
| 20 | $65,906 | $81,673 | $87,807 |
| 21 | $67,830 | $83,597 | $89,733 |
| 22 | Not published | Not published | $91,660 |
| 23 | Not published | Not published | $93,582 |
| 24 | Not published | Not published | $95,509 |
| 25 | $69,185 | $85,269 | $97,419 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $50,761 | $57,207 | $62,676 |
| 1 | $50,761 | $57,207 | $62,676 |
| 2 | $50,761 | $57,207 | $62,676 |
| 3 | $52,611 | $59,058 | $64,526 |
| 4 | $54,462 | $60,908 | $66,377 |
| 5 | $56,312 | $62,758 | $68,226 |
| 6 | $58,161 | $64,608 | $70,077 |
| 7 | $60,012 | $66,458 | $71,927 |
| 8 | $61,862 | $68,309 | $73,777 |
| 9 | $61,862 | $70,159 | $75,628 |
| 10 | $61,862 | $72,008 | $77,478 |
| 11 | $61,862 | $73,859 | $79,327 |
| 12 | $61,862 | $75,709 | $81,178 |
| 13 | $61,862 | $77,560 | $83,028 |
| 14 | $61,862 | $79,410 | $84,879 |
| 15 | $61,862 | $79,410 | $84,879 |
| 16 | $61,862 | $79,410 | $84,879 |
| 17 | $61,862 | $79,410 | $84,879 |
| 18 | $61,862 | $81,260 | $86,729 |
| 19 | $61,862 | $81,260 | $86,729 |
| 20 | $61,862 | $81,260 | $86,729 |
| 21 | $61,862 | $81,260 | $86,729 |
| 22 | $61,862 | $83,110 | $88,578 |
| 23 | $61,862 | $83,110 | $88,578 |
| 24 | $61,862 | $83,110 | $88,578 |
| 25 | $61,862 | $84,960 | $90,429 |
| 26 | $61,862 | $84,960 | $90,429 |
| 27 | $63,713 | $86,810 | $92,279 |
| 28 | $63,713 | $86,810 | $92,279 |
| 29 | $63,713 | $86,810 | $92,279 |
| 30 | $63,713 | $86,810 | $92,279 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $51,323 | $59,511 |
| 1 | $53,419 | $61,608 |
| 2 | $55,518 | $63,705 |
| 3 | $57,613 | $65,802 |
| 4 | $59,710 | $67,898 |
| 5 | $61,809 | $69,997 |
| 6 | $63,906 | $72,093 |
| 7 | $66,004 | $74,193 |
| 8 | Not published | $76,288 |
| 9 | Not published | $78,386 |
| 10 | Not published | $80,485 |
| 11 | Not published | $82,581 |
| 12 | Not published | $84,679 |
| 13 | Not published | $86,777 |
| 14 | Not published | $88,875 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $50,398 | $55,837 |
| 1 | $50,398 | $55,837 |
| 2 | $50,398 | $55,837 |
| 3 | $51,848 | $57,287 |
| 4 | $51,848 | $57,287 |
| 5 | $53,298 | $58,737 |
| 6 | $54,748 | $60,187 |
| 7 | $56,198 | $61,637 |
| 8 | $57,648 | $63,087 |
| 9 | $59,098 | $64,537 |
| 10 | $60,548 | $65,987 |
| 11 | Not published | $67,437 |
| 12 | Not published | $68,887 |
| 13 | Not published | $70,337 |
| 14 | Not published | $71,787 |
| 15 | Not published | $73,237 |
| 16 | Not published | $74,687 |
| 17 | Not published | $76,137 |
| 18 | Not published | $77,587 |
| 19 | Not published | $79,037 |
| 20 | Not published | $80,487 |
| 21 | Not published | $81,937 |
| 22 | Not published | $83,387 |
| 23 | Not published | $84,837 |
| 24 | Not published | $86,287 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $51,859 | $58,281 |
| 1 | $51,859 | $58,281 |
| 2 | $51,859 | $58,281 |
| 3 | $52,832 | $59,668 |
| 4 | $53,805 | $61,054 |
| 5 | $54,778 | $62,441 |
| 6 | $55,751 | $63,827 |
| 7 | $56,724 | $65,214 |
| 8 | $56,724 | $66,600 |
| 9 | $56,724 | $67,986 |
| 10 | $56,724 | $69,373 |
| 11 | $56,724 | $70,759 |
| 12 | $56,724 | $72,146 |
| 13 | $56,724 | $73,532 |
| 14 | $56,724 | $74,919 |
| 15 | $56,724 | $74,919 |
| 16 | $56,724 | $74,919 |
| 17 | $56,724 | $74,919 |
| 18 | $56,724 | $74,919 |
| 19 | $56,724 | $74,919 |
| 20 | $58,909 | $76,999 |
| 21 | $58,909 | $76,999 |
| 22 | $58,909 | $76,999 |
| 23 | $58,909 | $76,999 |
| 24 | $58,909 | $76,999 |
| 25 | $58,909 | $79,078 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $48,138 | $54,821 |
| 1 | $49,919 | $56,602 |
| 2 | $51,703 | $58,385 |
| 3 | $53,485 | $60,166 |
| 4 | $55,267 | $61,948 |
| 5 | $57,047 | $63,728 |
| 6 | $58,828 | $65,511 |
| 7 | $60,612 | $67,293 |
| 8 | $62,393 | $69,074 |
| 9 | Not published | $70,857 |
| 10 | Not published | $72,639 |
| 11 | Not published | $74,420 |
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
|---|---|---|
| C | $53,283 | $60,319 |
| D | $54,176 | $61,212 |
| E | $55,069 | $62,105 |
| F | $55,962 | $62,998 |
| G | $56,855 | $63,891 |
| H | $57,748 | $64,784 |
| I | $58,641 | $65,677 |
| J | $59,534 | $66,570 |
| K | Not published | $67,463 |
| L | Not published | $68,356 |
| M | Not published | $69,249 |
Ranked by highest published maximum across degree lanes. Annual base pay, by education level. Years and contract terms can differ; open each schedule before comparing.
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School life, in focus The district picture
Largest districts included in this guide, sorted by published top pay. Starting pay is the bachelor’s entry rate; top pay is the highest published maximum across degree lanes.
Schedule not published
Schedule not published
| District | Year | BA start | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School District | 2026-27 | $57,471 | $117,741 |
| Washoe County School District | 2026-27 | $48,584 | $97,419 |
| Lyon County School District | 2026-27 | $50,761 | $92,279 |
| Nye County School District | 2026-27 | $51,323 | $88,875 |
| Churchill County School District | 2026-27 | $50,398 | $86,287 |
| Douglas County School District | 2026-27 | $51,859 | $79,078 |
| Elko County School District | 2025-26 | $48,138 | $74,420 |
| Carson City School District | 2026-27 | $53,283 | $69,249 |
| Humboldt County School District | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| White Pine County School District | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Experience & progression
Bachelor’s lane · 5 districts with numeric step data
| District | Step | Annual pay |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County School District | 1 | $57,471 |
| Clark County School District | 2 | $59,100 |
| Clark County School District | 3 | $60,727 |
| Clark County School District | 4 | $62,357 |
| Clark County School District | 5 | $63,986 |
| Clark County School District | 6 | $65,615 |
| Clark County School District | 7 | $67,245 |
| Clark County School District | 8 | $68,873 |
| Clark County School District | 9 | $70,501 |
| Clark County School District | 10 | $72,131 |
| Washoe County School District | 6 | $48,584 |
| Washoe County School District | 7 | $50,508 |
| Washoe County School District | 8 | $52,433 |
| Washoe County School District | 9 | $54,353 |
| Washoe County School District | 10 | $56,279 |
| Washoe County School District | 11 | $58,204 |
| Washoe County School District | 12 | $60,126 |
| Washoe County School District | 13 | $62,055 |
| Washoe County School District | 14 | $63,978 |
| Washoe County School District | 20 | $65,906 |
| Washoe County School District | 21 | $67,830 |
| Washoe County School District | 25 | $69,185 |
| Elko County School District | 0 | $48,138 |
| Elko County School District | 1 | $49,919 |
| Elko County School District | 2 | $51,703 |
| Elko County School District | 3 | $53,485 |
| Elko County School District | 4 | $55,267 |
| Elko County School District | 5 | $57,047 |
| Elko County School District | 6 | $58,828 |
| Elko County School District | 7 | $60,612 |
| Elko County School District | 8 | $62,393 |
| Lyon County School District | 0 | $50,761 |
| Lyon County School District | 1 | $50,761 |
| Lyon County School District | 2 | $50,761 |
| Lyon County School District | 3 | $52,611 |
| Lyon County School District | 4 | $54,462 |
| Lyon County School District | 5 | $56,312 |
| Lyon County School District | 6 | $58,161 |
| Lyon County School District | 7 | $60,012 |
| Lyon County School District | 8 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 9 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 10 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 11 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 12 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 13 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 14 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 15 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 16 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 17 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 18 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 19 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 20 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 21 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 22 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 23 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 24 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 25 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 26 | $61,862 |
| Lyon County School District | 27 | $63,713 |
| Lyon County School District | 28 | $63,713 |
| Lyon County School District | 29 | $63,713 |
| Lyon County School District | 30 | $63,713 |
| Nye County School District | 0 | $51,323 |
| Nye County School District | 1 | $53,419 |
| Nye County School District | 2 | $55,518 |
| Nye County School District | 3 | $57,613 |
| Nye County School District | 4 | $59,710 |
| Nye County School District | 5 | $61,809 |
| Nye County School District | 6 | $63,906 |
| Nye County School District | 7 | $66,004 |
The wider picture
| Measure | Amount | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada average | $74,812 | NEA 2024-25 |
| State minimum | Not published | See state minimum terms below |
| National average | $74,495 | Reporting year not published |
Nevada does not set a statewide minimum teacher salary schedule. Pay is negotiated district by district under NRS Chapter 288, and each of the 17 county school districts publishes its own schedule. NEA average salary and average starting salary are FY 2024-25. Districts are the 10 largest by Nevada Department of Education 2025-26 validation-day enrollment (October 1, 2025); State Public Charter School Authority schools are excluded because they are not a county district. Humboldt and White Pine post no current schedule, so their pay fields are left empty. Elko and Nye post scanned schedules, so their figures were read visually.
Read the state minimum source ↗Match the school year, degree lane and credited experience. The published maximum is not a promise of starting placement. Confirm contract days, supplements and eligibility in each district’s official schedule.
Use the district comparison table on this page to open a district guide and its official salary schedule. Each source is linked with a verification date.
Check the master’s lane in the district’s published schedule. Degree supplements and placement rules vary; a missing value here does not mean there is no additional pay.
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