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San Diego Unified salary schedule, 2026–27

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What it takes to move across the schedule in San Diego Unified, what the move is worth, and where the district says so. Every figure and rule here is quoted from the district's own documents.

Where are you on the schedule?

Moving across the schedule

Credits that count

Graduate-level only

No. Undergraduate credits can count.

“upper division or graduate units from regularly accredited institutions of higher education”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 154

District professional development

Counts.

“Course work taken through a District-sponsored professional development program by a District”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 155

In-service hours

Count.

“Unit members shall have the option to receive units for attendance at professional development or”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 155

CEUs

Count.

“Course work posted in CEUs or PDUs is creditable for salary placement or advancement for unit”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 155

Related to your field

Yes. Credits must relate to your teaching field or assignment.

“reasonably related to the unit member's district assignment”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 155

Accreditation

Regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States, fully accredited by a United States accrediting association.

“Accredited institution of higher education means an institution of higher education in the United States, fully”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 154

Deadline

Deadline to submit

Transcript filed on or before November 15 for advancement at start of contract service (Feb 1 advancement: filed by March 15); later filings take effect the first of the following month.

“a copy of said transcript is filed with the District on or before November15”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 157

When the raise starts

When it starts

First date of contract service in the school year if requirements met by Sept 30 and transcript filed by Nov 15; Feb 1 if met by Jan 31 and filed by Mar 15; otherwise first of month after transcript received.

“Eligible unit members will advance to a higher column effective on the first date of contract”

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education ↗, page 157

Not stated: ask HR

The district's documents leave these 7 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.

  1. Are online courses accepted, and from which providers?
  2. Do I need approval for a course before I enrol?
  3. How do I request approval for a course, and from whom?
  4. Is the raise paid back to the date I finished the credits?
  5. How often can I move columns in a year?
  6. Is there a limit on how old a credit can be?
  7. Is there a lifetime cap on credits or column moves?

The salary schedule

Teachers Plan 0162 228-day annual 2026-27. 2026–27. Pick your position above to mark it.

Teachers Plan 0162 228-day annual 2026-27 2026–27
StepBABA + 36 or MABA + 60 or BA + 54 w/ MABA + 72 or MA + 66BA + 90 or MA + 84
01$77,449.32$82,173.48$86,902.20$91,628.64$96,355.08
02$80,356.32$85,085.04$89,809.20$94,537.92$99,262.08
03$83,381.88$88,106.04$92,834.76$97,561.20$102,289.92
04$86,530.56$91,259.28$95,983.44$100,712.16$105,436.32
05$89,802.36$94,528.80$99,257.52$103,981.68$108,710.40
06$93,204.12$97,932.84$102,659.28$107,385.72$112,114.44
07$96,747.24$101,475.96$106,200.12$110,928.84$115,653
08$100,427.16$105,155.88$109,880.04$114,608.76$119,332.92
09$104,250.72$108,979.44$113,708.16$118,432.32$123,161.04
10$108,231.60$112,955.76$117,684.48$122,410.92$127,137.36
11$112,367.52$117,093.96$121,822.68$126,549.12$131,275.56
12$112,367.52$121,398.60$126,127.32$130,853.76$135,580.20
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Other schedules for 2026–27

The district publishes more than one table. Pick the one that covers your job.

Where this comes from

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.