Jacksonville area teacher pay: Duval vs. Clay

2025-26 official schedules · how we check the data

Duval pays new teachers the most in Jacksonville area: $48,700, $200 more than Clay. For a teacher moving in with 10 years of experience, Clay pays the most ($49,750).

Side by side

DuvalClay
Starting salary$48,700$48,500
Starting with a master's$49,850$50,500
New hire with 5 years$48,700$49,000
New hire with 10 years$48,700$49,750
New hire with 20 years$58,000$52,000
Master's supplement$1,150$2,000
Doctorate supplement$1,725$3,300
Daily rate (starting)$248$247
Contract days196196
Referendum supplementNoNo
School year2025-262025-26

Bold marks the highest in each row. "New hire with N years" is what each district pays a teacher it hires with that much verified experience and a bachelor's degree, from its placement schedule. A dash means the district's documents don't state it.

What's different about each district

Duval County

New teachers start at $48,700 for a 196-day contract. Experience barely counts at hire: a teacher with 10 years starts at the same $48,700.

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Clay County

New teachers start at $48,500 for a 196-day contract. A teacher hired with 10 years of experience starts at $49,750.

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Common questions

Which pays teachers more, Duval vs. Clay?

For a new teacher with a bachelor's degree, Duval pays $48,700 and Clay pays $48,500. With 10 years of experience at hire: Duval $48,700 and Clay $49,750.

Do Jacksonville area districts pay a referendum supplement?

None of these districts has one in the documents we checked.

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