+$4,500
Experience barely transfers
A teacher with 15+ years is placed at $64,500, only 7.5% above a brand-new teacher.
Sarasota County teacher salary, 2026-27
The short version
Sarasota pays new teachers $60,000, 2nd of the 18 Florida districts we track. Experience counts for little at hire: 15+ years adds just $4,500.
Starting salary
$60,000
Bachelor's, new teacher
With a master's
$65,000
starting salary + supplement
Daily rate
$306
196 contract days
Top of schedule
$64,500
highest published teacher pay
How Sarasota compares
What a new hire earns by experience
0 yrs
$60,000
1 yrs
$60,300
2 yrs
$60,600
3 yrs
$60,900
4 yrs
$61,200
5 yrs
$61,500
6 yrs
$61,800
7 yrs
$62,100
8 yrs
$62,400
9 yrs
$62,700
10 yrs
$63,000
11 yrs
$63,300
12 yrs
$63,600
13 yrs
$63,900
14 yrs
$64,200
15+ yrs
$64,500
What this means: Each year of experience you bring is worth about $300 at hire.
Things to know before you sign
Is a master's degree worth it in Sarasota?
A master's adds $5,000 a year in Sarasota. Over a 30-year career that's $150,000 before taxes.
New hire placement
Teachers newly employed in 2026-27 (Performance Salary Schedule, 10-month, 196 days) · 196-day contract
| Years of experience | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| 0 | $60,000 |
| 1 | $60,300 |
| 2 | $60,600 |
| 3 | $60,900 |
| 4 | $61,200 |
| 5 | $61,500 |
| 6 | $61,800 |
| 7 | $62,100 |
| 8 | $62,400 |
| 9 | $62,700 |
| 10 | $63,000 |
| 11 | $63,300 |
| 12 | $63,600 |
| 13 | $63,900 |
| 14 | $64,200 |
| 15+ | $64,500 |
Advanced degree supplements
- Master's: $5,000 a year
- Specialist: $7,500 a year
- Doctorate: $10,000 a year
Common questions
How much do Sarasota County teachers make?
New teachers start at $60,000 in 2026-27 for a 196-day contract. The highest published teacher salary is $64,500.
Do Sarasota County teachers get paid more with a master's degree?
Yes, $5,000 a year. Specialist degrees add $7,500 and Doctorates add $10,000.
When was the 2026-27 Sarasota County salary schedule approved?
The School Board approved it on June 16, 2026. Schedules are negotiated every year.
Compare nearby districts
Hillsborough County$48,351 to start$11,649 less than Sarasota · about 46 miles awayPinellas County$60,405 to start$405 more than Sarasota · about 52 miles awayLee County$54,500 to start$5,500 less than Sarasota · about 53 miles awayPasco County$51,000 to start$9,000 less than Sarasota · about 75 miles away
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Reading this schedule
- The schedule sets a $60,000 minimum and adds ½% of it for each year of verified outside experience, up to 7.5% (15 years). Placement figures here are calculated from that rule.
- Advanced degree supplements (degree must be in a subject the teacher is certified in): $2,500 BA+30, $5,000 master's, $7,500 MA+45 or specialist, $10,000 doctorate.
- Board approved June 16, 2026.
Related guides
Sources
Board approved 2026-06-16. Official documents:
- 2026-27 Teacher Salary Schedule (scs-webapps1.sarasota.k12.fl.us)
Download every Sarasota schedule as a spreadsheet (CSV). Free to reuse; please link to this page.
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