Principal Salary Schedule 2026-2027
Cobb County School District · 2026-2027 · administrative Verified
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| Step ＼ Level / position | Elementary Principal (CE3) L5 CE35 | Elementary Principal (CE3) L6 CE36 | Elementary Principal (CE3) L7 CE37 | Middle School Principal (CM4) L5 CM45 | Middle School Principal (CM4) L6 CM46 | Middle School Principal (CM4) L7 CM47 | High School Principal (CH6) L5 CH65 | High School Principal (CH6) L6 CH66 | High School Principal (CH6) L7 CH67 |
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| 4 | $102,160 | $111,242 | $120,889 | $106,336 | $115,415 | $125,058 | $120,050 | $129,132 | $138,771 |
| 5 | $104,423 | $113,956 | $123,991 | $108,596 | $118,125 | $128,167 | $122,313 | $131,839 | $141,881 |
| 6 | $106,745 | $116,974 | $126,862 | $110,918 | $121,147 | $131,039 | $124,631 | $134,860 | $144,748 |
| 7 | $109,960 | $120,588 | $130,835 | $114,130 | $124,758 | $135,005 | $127,847 | $138,471 | $148,722 |
| 8 | $112,414 | $123,324 | $133,890 | $116,587 | $127,501 | $138,067 | $130,300 | $141,210 | $151,780 |
| 9 | $116,274 | $127,660 | $138,669 | $120,444 | $131,833 | $142,842 | $134,161 | $145,547 | $156,556 |
| 10-11 | $119,061 | $130,784 | $142,134 | $123,238 | $134,961 | $146,307 | $136,951 | $148,678 | $160,020 |
| 12-13 | $121,914 | $133,985 | $145,712 | $126,087 | $138,162 | $149,885 | $139,804 | $151,871 | $163,602 |
| 14-17 | $126,302 | $138,907 | $151,136 | $130,478 | $143,080 | $155,305 | $144,195 | $156,797 | $169,022 |
| 18-19 | $130,297 | $143,390 | $156,083 | $134,470 | $147,567 | $160,253 | $148,187 | $161,276 | $173,970 |
| 20-23 | $134,930 | $148,667 | $161,972 | $139,099 | $152,840 | $166,142 | $152,816 | $166,554 | $179,862 |
| 24-26 | $136,783 | $150,791 | $164,360 | $140,956 | $154,964 | $168,537 | $154,669 | $168,674 | $182,250 |
| 27-29 | $138,603 | $152,872 | $166,719 | $142,780 | $157,045 | $170,892 | $156,493 | $170,758 | $184,609 |
Notes
- FLSA Category: Exempt.
- Annual salaries are based on 8 hours per day; 231 days per year.
- Annual salaries are rounded to nearest dollar.
- Individuals employed by Cobb County School District will be assigned a salary step based on qualifications and appropriate experience.
- Certified employees will receive a salary based on receipt of the highest valid in-field certificate issued and verified experience. It is the employee's responsibility to obtain and maintain a valid leadership certificate.
- All experience must be listed on the original application and verified by completing the Cobb County School District Experience Verification.
- Form. Experience gained outside of Cobb County School District in an accredited, Georgia-recognized program will be credited year for year if all criteria are met. It is the employee's responsibility to obtain necessary documentation of qualifications and experience from all former employers.
- A maximum of 3 years credit will be given for active duty military experience. Form DD214 must be submitted for review.
- Salaries for certified employees are determined by the Georgia leadership certificate they hold through the Georgia Professional Standards.
- Commission, and the years of experience approved by Cobb County School District (Policy/Rule reference: GBA-R) along with guidelines from the Georgia Department of Education Code (GBA (5) - 160-5-2-.05 EXPERIENCE FOR SALARY PURPOSES).
- Budget permitting, a step may be granted, annually, at the beginning of each work year upon satisfactory completion of a year's service (see Step Credit Schedule). The following exceptions apply:
- A part-time employee working between 50% and 99% in a position, must complete 2 consecutive years of qualified service to receive 1-year service credit or.
Official documents
Source: https://www.cobbk12.org
Compiled from public district documents. Always confirm with the official PDF and your HR department before making decisions.