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Wayzata Public School District salary schedule, 2026–27

VerifiedVerified 9 November 2026Plymouth, Minnesota

What it takes to move across the schedule in Wayzata Public School District, 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.

“satisfactorily completing 15 quarter hours of upper division or graduate course credits after completion of the bachelor’s degree”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 12

District professional development

Does not count.

“The Academy of Wayzata Educators Coursework does not apply for lane change.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 15

In-service hours

Count.

“obtaining additional training, degrees, and/or credits for in-service work required by the Employer”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 11

Related to your field

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

“At least 75% of the course credits in such an Employer approved program must be in the area of the teacher’s assigned basic duties”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 12

Accreditation

Advanced-degree programs must be taken from accredited institutions.

“Advanced-degree programs must be taken from accredited institutions.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 12

Approval

Approval before you enrol

Required.

“Teachers must submit programs for such lane advancement to the building principal for review and approval by the designated central office administrator prior to commencement of the coursework.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 11

How to get approval

Submit program to building principal for review and approval by designated central office administrator before coursework begins; program must cover at least 15 quarter hours and include description and relevance to assignment.

“Programs submitted for approval must cover a block of at least 15 quarter hours of credit, and shall include a general description of the coursework to be taken under the program and the relevance of such coursework to the teacher’s assignment.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 11

Deadline

Deadline to submit

Prior to September 1 for start of school year; prior to February 1 for midyear; October 15 for summer credits retroactive to start of year.

“Transcripts of credits or other necessary verification must be submitted prior to September 1 for lane change effective at the start of the school year and prior to February 1 for lane change effective at midyear.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 12

When the raise starts

When it starts

Start of school year if submitted before Sept 1; midyear if submitted before Feb 1.

“prior to September 1 for lane change effective at the start of the school year and prior to February 1 for lane change effective at midyear”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 12

Back pay

The raise is paid retroactively.

“Credits earned immediately preceding summer session may be used to qualify for lane advancement retroactive to the start of the school year if submitted on or before October 15.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 12

Limits

Lifetime limits

Up to 6 quarter hours of workshop credits toward M.A.+15 and up to 9 total toward lanes beyond M.A.+15.

“Up to 6 quarter hours of graduate course credits so earned and approved may be applied toward advancement to the M.A.+15 lane, and up to a total of 9 quarter hours of graduate course credits so earned and approved may be applied toward advancement to lanes beyond M.A.+15.”

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 13

Not stated: ask HR

The district's documents leave these 4 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.

  1. Do CEUs count?
  2. Are online courses accepted, and from which providers?
  3. How often can I move columns in a year?
  4. Is there a limit on how old a credit can be?

The salary schedule

2026–27. Pick your position above to mark it.

2026-27 2026–27
StepBABA+15BA+30BA+45BA+60MAMA+15MA+30MA+45MA+60PHD
1$52,308$53,300$54,811$56,568$58,831$61,084$63,096$65,359$67,617$69,882$73,143
2$53,306$54,310$55,826$57,828$60,208$62,595$64,602$66,877$69,128$71,386$74,648
3$54,310$55,308$56,824$59,082$61,597$64,106$66,113$68,371$70,639$72,897$76,153
4$56,568$57,576$59,082$62,092$64,596$67,121$69,128$71,381$73,651$75,897$79,170
5$59,082$60,086$61,597$64,596$67,617$70,378$72,390$74,654$76,900$79,170$82,437
6$61,072$62,595$64,106$67,121$70,890$73,651$75,652$77,910$80,179$82,437$85,704
7$62,801$66,614$68,120$71,142$74,147$77,174$79,170$81,428$83,697$85,955$89,206
8$62,801$68,878$71,142$74,147$77,413$80,669$82,683$84,946$87,199$89,473$94,044
9$62,801$70,812$74,654$78,172$81,673$85,191$87,199$89,473$91,725$93,983$97,245
10$63,732$71,866$78,316$82,013$87,220$91,313$93,337$95,633$97,936$100,227$103,539
11$63,732$71,866$80,541$84,333$90,187$94,401$96,503$98,879$101,248$103,629$107,052
12$63,732$71,866$80,541$84,333$92,729$97,066$99,236$101,672$104,119$106,556$110,079
Show all 18 steps

Source: View and download the document Teachers ↗, page 43 · Verified 9 November 2026 · Report an error

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.