TeacherRaise

South Washington County Schools salary schedule, 2026–27

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What it takes to move across the schedule in South Washington County Schools, 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

Related to your field

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

“must be germane to the teacher's assignment, as determined by the School Board or designee”

Source: 1 Agreement Between The United Teachers of South Washington County ↗, page 9

Accreditation

Regionally accredited college or university for intermediate lanes (B.A. to M.A. and M.A. to M.A.+45); other institutions may be approved up to 6 credits per lane change.

“the courses taken must be from a college or university accredited by any regional accrediting agency”

Source: 1 Agreement Between The United Teachers of South Washington County ↗, page 9

Approval

Approval before you enrol

Not required.

“Failure to receive such approval in advance shall not be considered grounds for denial of credit for a course taken.”

Source: 1 Agreement Between The United Teachers of South Washington County ↗, page 9

How to get approval

Teacher submits a written request at least 7 calendar days before the course begins, for approval by the Superintendent or designee.

“The teacher may submit a request in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the beginning of the course, for approval by the Superintendent or designee.”

Source: 1 Agreement Between The United Teachers of South Washington County ↗, page 9

When the raise starts

When it starts

First payroll period following receipt of transcripts for the requisite number of pre-approved germane credits.

“An educational lane change shall be effective on the first payroll period following receipt of transcripts for the requisite number of pre-approved germane credits.”

Source: 1 Agreement Between The United Teachers of South Washington County ↗, page 9

Not stated: ask HR

The district's documents leave these 10 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.

  1. Do credits have to be graduate-level to count?
  2. Does district professional development count toward a column?
  3. Do in-service hours count?
  4. Do CEUs count?
  5. Are online courses accepted, and from which providers?
  6. By what date must my transcript reach you for the new column to apply?
  7. Is the raise paid back to the date I finished the credits?
  8. How often can I move columns in a year?
  9. Is there a limit on how old a credit can be?
  10. Is there a lifetime cap on credits or column moves?

The salary schedule

Schedule A 2026-27. 2026–27. Pick your position above to mark it.

Schedule A 2026-27 2026–27
StepBA00BA15BA30BA45BA60MA00MA15MA30MA45Spec/Doc
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C––––––––––
D$55,211$57,756$59,854$61,790$64,873$64,873$67,012$68,939$70,989$72,656
E$57,258$59,912$62,027$64,147$67,574$67,574$69,852$71,867$73,896$75,562
F$59,330$62,105$64,319$66,588$70,337$70,337$72,697$74,769$76,382$78,048
G$61,402$64,301$66,612$69,043$73,704$73,704$76,227$78,395$80,706$82,372
H$64,073$67,092$69,921$72,546$80,851$80,851$83,421$85,912$88,614$90,280
I$69,830$72,981$75,934$78,669$87,344$87,344$90,023$92,642$95,446$97,112
J$69,830$72,981$75,934$78,669$87,344$87,344$90,023$92,642$95,446$97,112
K$69,830$72,981$75,934$78,669$87,344$87,344$90,023$92,642$95,446$97,112
L$73,808$76,955$79,911$82,643$91,305$91,305$93,986$96,585$99,400$101,067
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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.