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Edison Township School District salary guide, 2026–27

VerifiedVerified 11 November 2026Edison, New Jersey

What it takes to move across the schedule in Edison Township 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

District professional development

Counts.

“Teachers may apply toward salary guide credit for district approved Professional Development Institute (PDI) courses, which do not offer college, or university credit.”

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In-service hours

Count.

“In-service courses: salary guide credit will be granted only with prior approval of the Superintendent for “in-service” courses offered by non-degree granting groups and/or institutions outside the Edison school system.”

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Accreditation

On-campus: institution approved for graduate work by the state education authority; extension courses: approved by an accrediting association (e.g., Middle States, New England); doctoral: regional accrediting association.

“Extension courses: salary guide credit for graduate courses will be granted only if the institution conducting the course is approved by an accrediting association (Middle States Association, New England Association, etc.).”

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Approval

Approval before you enrol

Required.

“Graduate courses eligible for reimbursement and salary guide credit must be approved in advance by the Superintendent or designee before enrollment in the course.”

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How to get approval

Request made on the designated form with course descriptions to the Superintendent or designee before enrollment.

“The request will be made on the designated form along with the applicable course descriptions.”

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Deadline

Deadline to submit

September 30th or January 31st.

“All Salary Guide credits must be applied for by either September 30th or January 31st.”

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When the raise starts

Back pay

The raise is paid retroactively.

“All approved changes are retroactive to the effective date.”

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Limits

Moves per year

2 a year.

“Salary level changes are made twice per school year.”

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Lifetime limits

Effective July 1, 2015, Master’s + 30 is the maximum for those employed on or after July 1, 1986; PDICs cumulative up to 45 credits.

“Effective July 1, 2015, Master’s + 30 will be the maximum those employed on or after July 1, 1986 can advance.”

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Not stated: ask HR

The district's documents leave these 6 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. Do CEUs count?
  3. Are online courses accepted, and from which providers?
  4. Do credits have to relate to my teaching field?
  5. When does the new salary start after I qualify?
  6. Is there a limit on how old a credit can be?

The salary guide

2026-2027. 2026–27. Pick your position above to mark it.

2026-2027 2026–27
StepAnnual salary
1$62,000
2$62,500
3$62,700
4$63,000
5$63,500
6$63,800
7$64,500
8$68,000
9$73,000
10$79,000
11$85,000
12$94,000
Show all 16 steps

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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.