2026-27 · District salary guide
Durham Public SchoolsTeacher salary schedule
Find your pay ↓Published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across this district’s degree lanes. Placement depends on credited experience and education.
At Durham Public Schools, published master’s starting pay is $61,050 for 2026-27.
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View the official scheduleYour pay ladder.
Find the row for your credited step, then read across to your education lane. Missing values are marked “Not published”.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $55,750 | $61,050 | $63,980 |
| 1 | $56,000 | $61,330 | $64,260 |
| 2 | $56,410 | $61,940 | $64,870 |
| 3 | $56,810 | $62,390 | $65,320 |
| 4 | $57,220 | $62,820 | $65,750 |
| 5 | $57,870 | $63,540 | $66,470 |
| 6 | $58,530 | $64,250 | $67,180 |
| 7 | $59,180 | $64,970 | $67,900 |
| 8 | $59,840 | $65,680 | $68,510 |
| 9 | $60,490 | $66,400 | $69,330 |
| 10 | $62,290 | $68,360 | $71,290 |
| 11 | $62,950 | $69,100 | $72,030 |
| 12 | $63,620 | $69,830 | $72,750 |
| 13 | $64,280 | $70,550 | $73,480 |
| 14 | $65,470 | $71,840 | $74,770 |
| 15 | $66,740 | $73,240 | $76,170 |
| 16 | $66,900 | $73,400 | $76,330 |
| 17 | $67,050 | $73,570 | $76,500 |
| 18 | $67,210 | $73,730 | $76,660 |
| 19 | $67,360 | $73,900 | $76,830 |
| 20 | $67,520 | $74,060 | $76,990 |
| 21 | $67,670 | $74,230 | $77,160 |
| 22 | $67,830 | $74,390 | $77,320 |
| 23 | $67,980 | $74,560 | $77,490 |
| 24 | $68,140 | $74,720 | $77,650 |
| 25 | $70,470 | $77,290 | $80,220 |
| 26 | $70,630 | $77,450 | $80,380 |
| 27 | $70,780 | $77,620 | $80,550 |
| 28 | $70,940 | $77,780 | $80,710 |
| 29 | $71,090 | $77,950 | $80,880 |
| 30 | $71,250 | $78,110 | $81,040 |
| 31 | $71,400 | $78,280 | $81,210 |
Salary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $55,750
- Master’s starting pay
- $61,050
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $71,400
- Master’s maximum
- $78,280
- Doctorate maximum
- $81,210
District source · Annual amounts for 2026-27.
Schedule notes
DPS 2026-27 Certified Staff Salary Schedules: total annual 10-month pay = NCDPI base + DPS local supplement (bachelor's, master's and doctoral teacher schedules). Last step is 31+. 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: 29,770 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Durham Public Schools official salary schedule · Durham Public Schools
- District source and context · Durham Public Schools
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