2016-2017 Minimum Salary Schedule

This page contains information about the state minimum salary schedule for classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time counselors, and full-time registered nurses. In no instance may a school district pay less than the state base salary listed for that individual's years of experience as determined by Section 153.1021 of the Texas Administrative Code, Commissioner’s Rules on Creditable Years of Service.

Section 21.401 of the TEC specifies that an educator employed under a 10-month contract must provide a minimum of 187 days of service, unless the furlough program, as stated under Section 21.4021, is implemented.

2016-2017 Minimum Salary Schedule

Years of
Experience
Credited

Monthly Salary

Annual Salary
(10 month contract)

0 2,808 28,080
1 2,869 28,690
2 2,929 29,290
3 2,989 29,890
4 3,117 31,170
5 3,244 32,440
6 3,372 33,720
7 3,490 34,900
8 3,602 36,020
9 3,708 37,080
10 3,808 38,080
11 3,902 39,020
12 3,993 39,930
13 4,076 40,760
14 4,156 41,560
15 4,231 42,310
16 4,303 43,030
17 4,370 43,700
18 4,434 44,340
19 4,494 44,940
20 & Over 4,551 45,510