185 Day Certificated Teacher and Counselor Salary Schedule 2026-2027

Santa Cruz County Office of Education · 2026-2027 · teacher · 185 duty days Verified

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Column / preparation ＼ Years of service	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	19	22	25
A - BA (Intern/Permit)	$56,757	$57,470	$58,176	$58,886	$59,598	$60,304	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
I - BA + 30	$64,705	$64,882	$65,061	$65,240	$65,416	$65,591	$66,506	$69,663	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
II - BA + 40	$65,061	$65,240	$65,416	$65,591	$66,506	$69,663	$72,822	$75,979	$79,140	$82,295	$85,454	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
III - BA + 60	$65,416	$65,591	$66,506	$69,663	$72,822	$75,979	$79,140	$82,295	$85,454	$88,610	$91,769	$94,926	$98,086	$101,242	-	-	-	-	-
IV - BA + 80	$65,591	$66,506	$69,663	$72,822	$75,979	$79,140	$82,295	$85,454	$88,610	$91,769	$94,926	$98,086	$101,242	$104,402	$107,571	$110,253	$112,947	$115,702	$118,526

Stipend	Amount	Basis
Bilingual stipend - Pro-rated; when identified as a requirement of the position.	$1,500	per year
Master's or Doctorate Degree - Pro-rated, $400 minimum.	$1,500	per year
Both Master's and Doctorate Degree (additional)	$400	per year

2026-2027, effective 7/1/2026. Based on 185 working days per year. Association members holding a valid California credential are eligible for placement in Columns I-IV; Column A is for intern/permit holders.
Responsibility Factor of an additional 10% applies to Head Teacher, Program Specialist, and Resource Specialist (assigned case managers only).
1.75% longevity awarded after 10 years of continuous SCCOE service, effective 7/1/2023. 3% increase effective 7/1/2026.

Compiled from public district documents. Always confirm with the official PDF and your HR department before making decisions.