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Columbus City Schools District salary schedule, 2026–27

VerifiedVerified 12 November 2026Columbus, Ohio

What it takes to move across the schedule in Columbus City Schools 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

Yes. Credits must be graduate-level.

“Must have earned 30 graduate-level semester credit hours beyond the master’s degree.”

Source: Additional Compensation Information (Certificated Staff Only) ↗, page 4

Online courses

District will not accept credits earned through Idaho State University's Albion Center for Professional Development after January 2026.

“as of January 2026, the District will not accept credits earned through Idaho State University’s Albion Center for Professional Development.”

Source: Additional Compensation Information (Certificated Staff Only) ↗, page 3

Related to your field

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

“Credits must be for graduate study in the field of education or generally related to your area of certification.”

Source: Additional Compensation Information (Certificated Staff Only) ↗, page 4

Accreditation

Degree and credit hours must be earned through an accredited university.

“all levels require that the degree and credit hours be earned through an accredited university.”

Source: Additional Compensation Information (Certificated Staff Only) ↗, page 3

When the raise starts

When it starts

The earning period following submission of the required documentation to Human Resources.

“Salary column placement for training beyond the bachelor’sdegree shall be effective the earning period following thesubmission of the required documentation to the HumanResources Department.”

Source: CEA Master Agreement ↗, page 99

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. Does district professional development count toward a column?
  2. Do in-service hours count?
  3. Do CEUs count?
  4. Do I need approval for a course before I enrol?
  5. How do I request approval for a course, and from whom?
  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

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

2026-27 2026–27
StepPre License Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree150 Hours and Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeMaster's Degree + 30 Semester HoursPH.D
0$42,637$57,862$57,862$59,328$60,452$64,319
1$42,637$57,862$57,862$60,516$61,661$65,609
2$44,344$57,862$57,862$61,725$62,891$66,919
3$46,114$57,862$59,537$64,196$65,411$69,594
4$47,960$60,179$61,923$66,764$68,027$72,376
5$49,881$62,586$64,394$69,434$70,744$75,276
6$51,876$65,090$66,973$72,210$73,574$78,282
7$51,876$67,690$69,653$75,099$76,517$81,417
8$51,876$70,397$72,440$78,100$79,577$84,675
9$51,876$73,216$75,334$81,224$82,760$88,061
10$51,876$76,142$78,346$84,477$86,071$91,581
11$51,876$79,186$81,481$87,853$89,516$95,246
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Source: CEA Salary Schedule 2026-2027 ↗, page 1 · Verified 12 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.