+$3,800
Experience barely transfers
A teacher with 20+ years is placed at $52,100, only 7.9% above a brand-new teacher.
Escambia County teacher salary, 2025-26
The short version
Escambia pays new teachers $48,300, 16th of the 18 Florida districts we track. Experience counts for little at hire: 20+ years adds just $3,800.
Starting salary
$48,300
Bachelor's, new teacher
Top of schedule
$78,100
highest published teacher pay
How Escambia compares
What a new hire earns by experience
0-2 yrs
$48,300
3-6 yrs
$48,900
7-9 yrs
$49,300
10-13 yrs
$49,900
14-16 yrs
$50,100
17-19 yrs
$50,900
20+ yrs
$52,100
What this means: Each year of experience you bring is worth about $190 at hire.
Things to know before you sign
New hire placement
New instructional employees, placed by approved years of experience (10-month, bachelor's degree)
| Years of experience | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| 0-2 | $48,300 |
| 3-6 | $48,900 |
| 7-9 | $49,300 |
| 10-13 | $49,900 |
| 14-16 | $50,100 |
| 17-19 | $50,900 |
| 20+ | $52,100 |
Common questions
How much do Escambia County teachers make?
New teachers start at $48,300 in 2025-26. The highest published teacher salary is $78,100.
Compare nearby districts
Leon County$47,500 to start$800 less than Escambia · about 181 miles awayPinellas County$60,405 to start$12,105 more than Escambia · about 327 miles awayPasco County$51,000 to start$2,700 more than Escambia · about 328 miles awayClay County$48,500 to start$200 more than Escambia · about 328 miles away
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Reading this schedule
- All new teachers start at Level 1; pay is adjusted once prior experience is verified.
- The 10-month performance schedule runs from $48,300 (level 1) to $78,100 (level 150).
- Advanced degrees are paid by a separate Advanced Degree Pay Schedule that the district has not posted with these documents.
- Teachers get credit for up to 10 years of active military service.
Related guides
Sources
Effective 2025-04-01. Official documents:
- Initial Placement for New Hires, Instructional Salary Schedule 2025-26 (resources.finalsite.net)
- 2025-26 Instructional Performance Salary Schedule (resources.finalsite.net)
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