What it takes to move across the schedule in Troy City, what the move is worth, and where the district says so. Every figure and rule here is quoted from the district's own documents.
No. Undergraduate credits can count.
“graduate work being given full credit and undergraduate work three-fourths credit”
Source: TCEA Agreement - 2024-27 ↗, page 64
Yes. Credits must relate to your teaching field or assignment.
“The courses must be related to improvement in one’s field.”
Source: TCEA Agreement - 2024-27 ↗, page 64
Required.
“Toward a degree, additional certification, or similar course upon prior approval by the Business Manager/Director of Human Resources.”
Source: TCEA Agreement - 2024-27 ↗, page 64
September 15 or January 15.
“September 15 or January 15”
Source: TCEA Agreement - 2024-27 ↗, page 62
Placement on higher classification is delayed until next school year if evidence is not submitted by the deadlines.
“Failure to submit evidence by the above dates will delay placement on the higher salary classification until next school year.”
Source: TCEA Agreement - 2024-27 ↗, page 62
The district's documents leave these 10 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.
2026-27 Teacher. 2026–27. Pick your position above to mark it.
| Step | BACH | BACH 1/150 | MASTER | MASTER PLUS 15 | MASTER PLUS 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,681 | $51,495 | $55,310 | $56,264 | $57,217 |
| 2 | $49,636 | $53,498 | $57,837 | $58,838 | $59,887 |
| 3 | $51,591 | $55,501 | $60,364 | $61,413 | $62,557 |
| 4 | $53,546 | $57,503 | $62,891 | $63,988 | $65,228 |
| 5 | $55,501 | $59,506 | $65,418 | $66,563 | $67,898 |
| 6 | $57,456 | $61,508 | $67,945 | $69,137 | $70,568 |
| 7 | $59,411 | $63,511 | $70,473 | $71,712 | $73,238 |
| 8 | $61,365 | $65,514 | $73,000 | $74,287 | $75,908 |
| 9 | $63,320 | $67,516 | $75,527 | $76,862 | $78,578 |
| 10 | $65,275 | $69,519 | $78,054 | $79,437 | $81,248 |
| 11 | $67,230 | $71,522 | $80,581 | $82,011 | $83,919 |
| 12 | $69,185 | $73,524 | $83,108 | $84,586 | $86,589 |
| 13 | $71,140 | $75,527 | $85,635 | $87,161 | $89,259 |
| 14 | $73,095 | $77,529 | $88,162 | $89,736 | $91,929 |
| 15 | $75,050 | $79,532 | $90,689 | $92,310 | $94,599 |
| 16 | $77,005 | $81,535 | $93,216 | $94,885 | $97,269 |
| 20 | $78,960 | $83,537 | $95,743 | $97,460 | $99,939 |
| 24 | $80,915 | $85,540 | $98,271 | $100,035 | $102,610 |
| 28 | $82,870 | $87,542 | $100,798 | $102,610 | $105,280 |
| 31 | $84,824 | $89,545 | $103,325 | $105,184 | $107,950 |
Source: TCEA Agreement - 2024-27 ↗, page 96 · Verified 8 November 2026 · Report an error
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