What it takes to move across the schedule in Hermosa Beach City Elementary, what the move is worth, and where the district says so. Every figure and rule here is quoted from the district's own documents.
Count.
“Courses recommended by the administration as part of an in-service training design.”
Source: HBEA Certificated Agreement - 2024-2025 bd approved 7.10.2024 ↗, page 16
Yes. Credits must relate to your teaching field or assignment.
“must meet at least one of the following criteria”
Source: HBEA Certificated Agreement - 2024-2025 bd approved 7.10.2024 ↗, page 16
Required.
“All courses for column advancement must be approved in advance by the Superintendent”
Source: HBEA Certificated Agreement - 2025-2026 bd approved 3.11.2026 ↗, page 17
Verification of work by August 31; official transcripts on file by October 9.
“Verification of work affecting salary status must be received by the District by August 31 with official transcripts on file by October 9.”
Source: HBEA Certificated Agreement - 2025-2026 bd approved 3.11.2026 ↗, page 18
New placement on salary schedule effective starting November 1.
“New placement on salary schedule to be effective starting November 1.”
Source: HBEA Certificated Agreement - 2025-2026 bd approved 3.11.2026 ↗, page 18
The district's documents leave these 10 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.
2025–26. Pick your position above to mark it.
| Step | GROUP I | GROUP II | GROUP III | GROUP IV | GROUP V | GROUP VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,037 | $63,767 | $67,494 | $71,225 | $74,953 | $78,678 |
| 2 | $62,908 | $66,632 | $70,363 | $74,090 | $77,818 | $81,549 |
| 3 | $65,772 | $69,500 | $73,227 | $76,959 | $80,687 | $84,411 |
| 4 | $68,637 | $72,369 | $76,096 | $79,825 | $83,554 | $87,283 |
| 5 | $71,505 | $75,233 | $78,968 | $82,693 | $86,421 | $90,147 |
| 6 | $74,376 | $78,102 | $81,829 | $85,561 | $89,285 | $93,014 |
| 7 | $77,245 | $80,969 | $84,699 | $88,427 | $92,155 | $95,885 |
| 8 | – | $83,842 | $87,563 | $91,293 | $95,026 | $98,748 |
| 9 | – | – | $90,432 | $94,164 | $97,892 | $101,622 |
| 10 | – | – | – | $97,030 | $100,759 | $104,489 |
| 11 | – | – | – | – | $103,620 | $107,355 |
| 12 | – | – | – | – | – | $110,224 |
Source: 2025-26 Certificated Salary Schedule (BA: 4.1.2026) ↗, page 1 · Verified 11 November 2026 · Report an error
Published by the district. We keep a copy of each document as it was on the day we read it, and every amount on this page was checked against that copy.