Minimum Salary Schedules

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.

Schedules by Year

Click and expand an accordion below to view the minimum salary schedules for the corresponding year.

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,396	33,960
1	3,469	34,690
2	3,541	35,410
3	3,615	36,150
4	3,769	37,690
5	3,923	39,230
6	4,077	40,770
7	4,220	42,200
8	4,355	43,550
9	4,484	44,840
10	4,604	46,040
11	4,718	47,180
12	4,828	48,280
13	4,928	49,280
14	5,025	50,250
15	5,116	51,160
16	5,203	52,030
17	5,284	52,840
18	5,361	53,610
19	5,434	54,340
20 & Over	5,503	55,030

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,366	33,660
1	3,439	34,390
2	3,510	35,100
3	3,583	35,830
4	3,735	37,350
5	3,888	38,880
6	4,041	40,410
7	4,183	41,830
8	4,317	43,170
9	4,444	44,440
10	4,563	45,630
11	4,677	46,770
12	4,785	47,850
13	4,885	48,850
14	4,981	49,810
15	5,071	50,710
16	5,157	51,570
17	5,237	52,370
18	5,314	53,140
19	5,386	53,860
20 & Over	5,454	54,540

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,366	33,660
1	3,439	34,390
2	3,510	35,100
3	3,583	35,830
4	3,735	37,350
5	3,888	38,880
6	4,041	40,410
7	4,183	41,830
8	4,317	43,170
9	4,444	44,440
10	4,563	45,630
11	4,677	46,770
12	4,785	47,850
13	4,885	48,850
14	4,981	49,810
15	5,071	50,710
16	5,157	51,570
17	5,237	52,370
18	5,314	53,140
19	5,386	53,860
20 & Over	5,454	54,540

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,366	33,660
1	3,439	34,390
2	3,510	35,100
3	3,583	35,830
4	3,735	37,350
5	3,888	38,880
6	4,041	40,410
7	4,183	41,830
8	4,317	43,170
9	4,444	44,440
10	4,563	45,630
11	4,677	46,770
12	4,785	47,850
13	4,885	48,850
14	4,981	49,810
15	5,071	50,710
16	5,157	51,570
17	5,237	52,370
18	5,314	53,140
19	5,386	53,860
20 & Over	5,454	54,540

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,366	33,660
1	3,439	34,390
2	3,510	35,100
3	3,583	35,830
4	3,735	37,350
5	3,888	38,880
6	4,041	40,410
7	4,183	41,830
8	4,317	43,170
9	4,444	44,440
10	4,563	45,630
11	4,677	46,770
12	4,785	47,850
13	4,885	48,850
14	4,981	49,810
15	5,071	50,710
16	5,157	51,570
17	5,237	52,370
18	5,314	53,140
19	5,386	53,860
20 & Over	5,454	54,540

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,366	33,660
1	3,439	34,390
2	3,510	35,100
3	3,583	35,830
4	3,735	37,350
5	3,888	38,880
6	4,041	40,410
7	4,183	41,830
8	4,317	43,170
9	4,444	44,440
10	4,563	45,630
11	4,677	46,770
12	4,785	47,850
13	4,885	48,850
14	4,981	49,810
15	5,071	50,710
16	5,157	51,570
17	5,237	52,370
18	5,314	53,140
19	5,386	53,860
20 & Over	5,454	54,540

Years of Experience Credited	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary (10 month contract)
0	3,366	33,660
1	3,439	34,390
2	3,510	35,100
3	3,583	35,830
4	3,735	37,350
5	3,888	38,880
6	4,041	40,410
7	4,183	41,830
8	4,317	43,170
9	4,444	44,440
10	4,563	45,630
11	4,677	46,770
12	4,785	47,850
13	4,885	48,850
14	4,981	49,810
15	5,071	50,710
16	5,157	51,570
17	5,237	52,370
18	5,314	53,140
19	5,386	53,860
20 & Over	5,454	54,540

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

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