$12,905
Part of your pay depends on voters
The referendum supplement must be renewed by Pinellas voters. Voter-approved referendum supplement, 7/1/2026-6/30/2027, re-certified yearly from tax collections.
Pinellas County teacher salary, 2026-27
The short version
Pinellas pays new teachers $60,405, the highest starting salary of the 9 Florida districts we track: $12,054 more than Hillsborough and $9,405 more than Pasco next door. A $12,905 voter-approved referendum supplement is built into that pay; without it, Pinellas would start at $47,500. Experience counts for little at hire: 30+ years adds just $7,125.
Starting salary
$60,405
Bachelor's, new teacher
With a master's
$62,656
in your certification area
Daily rate
$305
198 contract days
Top of schedule
$94,432
highest published teacher pay
How Pinellas compares
Pinellas
$60,405
$54,500
$54,500
$53,159
$51,597
$51,000
$50,000
$48,700
$48,351
What this means: If you can choose between nearby districts, the same first-year job pays about $12,054 more in Pinellas than in Hillsborough. Much of that gap depends on the referendum, which voters have to renew.
What a new hire earns by experience
0 yrs
$60,405
1 yrs
$60,643
2 yrs
$60,880
3 yrs
$61,118
4 yrs
$61,355
5 yrs
$61,593
6 yrs
$61,830
7 yrs
$62,068
8 yrs
$62,305
9 yrs
$62,543
10 yrs
$62,780
11 yrs
$63,018
12 yrs
$63,255
13 yrs
$63,493
14 yrs
$63,730
15 yrs
$63,968
16 yrs
$64,205
17 yrs
$64,443
18 yrs
$64,680
19 yrs
$64,918
20 yrs
$65,155
21 yrs
$65,393
22 yrs
$65,630
23 yrs
$65,868
24 yrs
$66,105
25 yrs
$66,343
26 yrs
$66,580
27 yrs
$66,818
28 yrs
$67,055
29 yrs
$67,293
30+ yrs
$67,530
What this means: Each year of experience you bring is worth about $238 at hire. A 20-year veteran moving to Pinellas starts at $65,155, while a Pinellas teacher with the same 20 years earns $68,314, so experience earned inside the district counts for more.
Things to know before you sign
+$2,251
A master's only counts in-field
If you were hired after July 1, 2011, the degree must be in your certification area to earn the supplement.
+$7,125
Experience barely transfers
A teacher with 30+ years is placed at $67,530, only 11.8% above a brand-new teacher.
Is a master's degree worth it in Pinellas?
A master's in your certification area adds $2,251 a year in Pinellas. Over a 30-year career that's $67,530 before taxes.
New hire placement
Instructional staff hired during the 2026-27 school year (placed by verified experience) · 198-day contract
| Years of experience | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| 0 | $60,405 |
| 1 | $60,643 |
| 2 | $60,880 |
| 3 | $61,118 |
| 4 | $61,355 |
| 5 | $61,593 |
| 6 | $61,830 |
| 7 | $62,068 |
| 8 | $62,305 |
| 9 | $62,543 |
| 10 | $62,780 |
| 11 | $63,018 |
| 12 | $63,255 |
| 13 | $63,493 |
| 14 | $63,730 |
| 15 | $63,968 |
| 16 | $64,205 |
| 17 | $64,443 |
| 18 | $64,680 |
| 19 | $64,918 |
| 20 | $65,155 |
| 21 | $65,393 |
| 22 | $65,630 |
| 23 | $65,868 |
| 24 | $66,105 |
| 25 | $66,343 |
| 26 | $66,580 |
| 27 | $66,818 |
| 28 | $67,055 |
| 29 | $67,293 |
| 30+ | $67,530 |
Continuing teachers
Professional Service Contract and Continuing Contract instructional staff · 198-day contract
From year 15 to year 41, bachelor's pay rises from $66,459 to $89,786: about $897 a year.
| Years of experience | Bachelor's | Bachelor's + 15 | Master's | Specialist | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $66,459 | $67,285 | $68,710 | $69,918 | $71,105 |
| 16 | $66,535 | $67,361 | $68,786 | $69,994 | $71,181 |
| 17 | $66,897 | $67,723 | $69,148 | $70,356 | $71,543 |
| 18 | $67,078 | $67,904 | $69,329 | $70,537 | $71,724 |
| 19 | $67,486 | $68,312 | $69,737 | $70,945 | $72,132 |
| 20 | $68,314 | $69,140 | $70,565 | $71,773 | $72,960 |
| 21 | $68,686 | $69,512 | $70,937 | $72,145 | $73,332 |
| 22 | $69,062 | $69,888 | $71,313 | $72,521 | $73,708 |
| 23 | $69,441 | $70,267 | $71,692 | $72,900 | $74,087 |
| 24 | $69,865 | $70,691 | $72,116 | $73,324 | $74,511 |
| 25 | $70,383 | $71,209 | $72,634 | $73,842 | $75,029 |
| 26 | $70,848 | $71,674 | $73,099 | $74,307 | $75,494 |
| 27 | $71,365 | $72,191 | $73,616 | $74,824 | $76,011 |
| 28 | $72,061 | $72,887 | $74,312 | $75,520 | $76,707 |
| 29 | $72,914 | $73,740 | $75,165 | $76,373 | $77,560 |
| 30 | $73,751 | $74,577 | $76,002 | $77,210 | $78,397 |
| 31 | $75,458 | $76,284 | $77,709 | $78,917 | $80,104 |
| 32 | $77,165 | $77,991 | $79,416 | $80,624 | $81,811 |
| 33 | $78,872 | $79,698 | $81,123 | $82,331 | $83,518 |
| 34 | $80,579 | $81,405 | $82,830 | $84,038 | $85,225 |
| 35 | $82,286 | $83,112 | $84,537 | $85,745 | $86,932 |
| 36 | $83,992 | $84,818 | $86,243 | $87,451 | $88,638 |
| 37 | $85,699 | $86,525 | $87,950 | $89,158 | $90,345 |
| 38 | $87,613 | $88,439 | $89,864 | $91,072 | $92,259 |
| 39 | $88,441 | $89,267 | $90,692 | $91,900 | $93,087 |
| 40 | $89,268 | $90,094 | $91,519 | $92,727 | $93,914 |
| 41 | $89,786 | $90,612 | $92,037 | $93,245 | $94,432 |
Advanced degree supplements
- Master's: $2,251 a year
- Specialist: $3,459 a year
- Doctorate: $4,646 a year
Common questions
How much do Pinellas County teachers make?
New teachers start at $60,405 in 2026-27 for a 198-day contract. The highest published teacher salary is $94,432.
Do Pinellas County teachers get paid more with a master's degree?
Yes, $2,251 a year, if the degree is in your certification area. Specialist degrees add $3,459 and Doctorates add $4,646.
What is the Pinellas referendum supplement?
A voter-approved local tax that adds $12,905 to teacher salaries in 2026-27. It is already included in the salary schedule.
When was the 2026-27 Pinellas County salary schedule approved?
The School Board approved it on September 22, 2026. Schedules are negotiated every year.
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Reading this schedule
- Both schedules include the $12,905 referendum supplement.
- Advanced degree supplements apply to post-7/1/2011 hires only if the degree is in their area of certification.
Sources
Effective 2026-07-01. Board approved 2026-09-22. Official documents:
- Instructional Placement Salary Schedule (www.pcsb.org)
- Instructional Continuing Salary Schedule (www.pcsb.org)
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