Leon County teacher salary, 2026-27
The short version
Leon pays new teachers $47,500, 17th of the 18 Florida districts we track.
How Leon compares
Is a master's degree worth it in Leon?
A master's adds $1,800 a year in Leon. Over a 30-year career that's $54,000 before taxes.
Performance pay schedule
Teachers by related years of experience (LCTA salary schedule, bachelor's degree, 7.5 hours a day, 196 days) · 196-day contract
| Years of experience | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| 0 | $47,500 |
| 1 | $47,700 |
| 2 | $47,900 |
| 3 | $48,100 |
| 4 | $48,300 |
| 5 | $48,500 |
| 6 | $48,700 |
| 7 | $48,900 |
| 8 | $49,100 |
| 9 | $49,300 |
| 10 | $49,500 |
| 11 | $49,700 |
| 12 | $49,900 |
| 13 | $50,100 |
| 14 | $50,300 |
| 15 | $50,500 |
| 16 | $50,700 |
| 17 | $50,900 |
| 18 | $51,100 |
| 19 | $51,300 |
| 20 | $51,500 |
| 21 | $51,828 |
| 22 | $52,668 |
| 23 | $53,228 |
| 24 | $53,788 |
| 25 | $54,628 |
| 26 | $55,468 |
| 27 | $56,308 |
| 28 | $57,148 |
| 29 | $57,988 |
| 30 | $58,828 |
| 31 | $59,668 |
| 32 | $60,508 |
| 33 | $61,708 |
| 34 | $64,367 |
| 35 | $67,840 |
Advanced degree supplements
- Master's: $1,800 a year
- Specialist: $3,600 a year
- Doctorate: $5,400 a year
Common questions
How much do Leon County teachers make?
New teachers start at $47,500 in 2026-27 for a 196-day contract. The highest published teacher salary is $67,840.
Do Leon County teachers get paid more with a master's degree?
Yes, $1,800 a year. Specialist degrees add $3,600 and Doctorates add $5,400.
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Reading this schedule
- The district's 2026-2027 Teacher (LCTA) Salary Schedule lists these amounts under a column headed "2024-2025 Annual".
- Advanced degree supplements: $1,800 master's, $3,600 specialist, $5,400 doctorate.
- Based on a 7.5-hour day and 196-day year.
Related guides
Sources
Official documents:
- 2026-27 Teacher (LCTA) Salary Schedule (files.smartsites.parentsquare.com)
Download every Leon schedule as a spreadsheet (CSV). Free to reuse; please link to this page.
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