Palm Beach pays new teachers $54,500, tied for 2nd of the 9 Florida districts we track: $2,903 more than Broward next door. A voter-approved referendum supplement adds up to $10,000 as experience grows, but brand-new teachers don't get it. Experience pays at hire: a teacher with 25 years is placed $23,450 above a new teacher.
What this means: If you can choose between nearby districts, the same first-year job pays about $2,903 more in Palm Beach than in Broward.
What this means: Each year of experience you bring is worth about $938 at hire.
New hires are placed by completed years of eligible experience, with credit for up to 25 years of prior teaching.
Florida requires performance-based pay for teachers hired on or after July 1, 2014: raises depend on your annual evaluation, not years of service.
The referendum supplement must be renewed by Palm Beach voters. Voter-approved referendum supplement for FY2026. New hires get $0 (no experience), $1,000 (1-4 years), $5,000 (5-9 years) or $10,000 (10+ years).
If you were hired after July 1, 2011, the degree must be in your certification area to earn the supplement.
A teacher with 25 years is placed at $77,950, 43.0% above a brand-new teacher, so verified prior experience is worth documenting.
A master's in your certification area adds $3,000 a year in Palm Beach. Over a 30-year career that's $90,000 before taxes.
Teachers new to the district, placed by completed years of eligible experience (up to 25 years credited)
| Years of experience | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| 0 | $54,500 |
| 1-4 | $55,600 |
| 5-9 | $59,750 |
| 10-14 | $64,900 |
| 15 | $65,220 |
| 16 | $65,740 |
| 17 | $66,270 |
| 18 | $67,400 |
| 19 | $68,650 |
| 20 | $70,100 |
| 21 | $71,600 |
| 22 | $73,150 |
| 23 | $74,700 |
| 24 | $76,300 |
| 25 | $77,950 |
New teachers start at $54,500 in 2025-26. The highest published teacher salary is $112,675.
Yes, $3,000 a year, if the degree is in your certification area. Specialist degrees add $4,500 and Doctorates add $6,000.
A voter-approved local tax that adds up to $10,000 to teacher salaries in 2025-26. It is already included in the salary schedule.
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