+$7,250
Experience barely transfers
A teacher with 29+ years is placed at $55,750, only 14.9% above a brand-new teacher.
Clay County teacher salary, 2025-26
The short version
Clay pays new teachers $48,500, 14th of the 18 Florida districts we track: $200 less than Duval next door. Experience counts for little at hire: 29+ years adds just $7,250.
Starting salary
$48,500
Bachelor's, new teacher
With a master's
$50,500
starting salary + supplement
Daily rate
$247
196 contract days
Top of schedule
$55,750
highest published teacher pay
How Clay compares
What this means: A first-year teacher earns $200 less in Clay than in neighboring Duval.
What a new hire earns by experience
0 yrs
$48,500
1 yrs
$48,600
2 yrs
$48,700
3 yrs
$48,800
4 yrs
$48,900
5 yrs
$49,000
6 yrs
$49,150
7 yrs
$49,300
8 yrs
$49,450
9 yrs
$49,600
10 yrs
$49,750
11 yrs
$49,900
12 yrs
$50,100
13 yrs
$50,300
14 yrs
$50,500
15 yrs
$50,700
16 yrs
$50,900
17 yrs
$51,100
18 yrs
$51,400
19 yrs
$51,700
20 yrs
$52,000
21 yrs
$52,300
22 yrs
$52,600
23 yrs
$52,900
24 yrs
$53,200
25 yrs
$53,500
26 yrs
$54,000
27 yrs
$54,500
28 yrs
$55,000
29+ yrs
$55,750
What this means: Each year of experience you bring is worth about $250 at hire.
Things to know before you sign
Is a master's degree worth it in Clay?
A master's adds $2,000 a year in Clay. Over a 30-year career that's $60,000 before taxes.
New hire placement
New hires, placed by approved teaching experience (Entry Salary Schedule, Instructional - Regular Bachelor's, 196 days) · 196-day contract
| Years of experience | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| 0 | $48,500 |
| 1 | $48,600 |
| 2 | $48,700 |
| 3 | $48,800 |
| 4 | $48,900 |
| 5 | $49,000 |
| 6 | $49,150 |
| 7 | $49,300 |
| 8 | $49,450 |
| 9 | $49,600 |
| 10 | $49,750 |
| 11 | $49,900 |
| 12 | $50,100 |
| 13 | $50,300 |
| 14 | $50,500 |
| 15 | $50,700 |
| 16 | $50,900 |
| 17 | $51,100 |
| 18 | $51,400 |
| 19 | $51,700 |
| 20 | $52,000 |
| 21 | $52,300 |
| 22 | $52,600 |
| 23 | $52,900 |
| 24 | $53,200 |
| 25 | $53,500 |
| 26 | $54,000 |
| 27 | $54,500 |
| 28 | $55,000 |
| 29+ | $55,750 |
Advanced degree supplements
- Master's: $2,000 a year
- Specialist: $2,700 a year
- Doctorate: $3,300 a year
Common questions
How much do Clay County teachers make?
New teachers start at $48,500 in 2025-26 for a 196-day contract. The highest published teacher salary is $55,750.
Do Clay County teachers get paid more with a master's degree?
Yes, $2,000 a year. Specialist degrees add $2,700 and Doctorates add $3,300.
Compare nearby districts
Duval County$48,700 to start$200 more than Clay · borders ClayMarion County$47,000 to start$1,500 less than Clay · about 55 miles awayLake County$49,500 to start$1,000 more than Clay · about 85 miles awayOrange County$50,000 to start$1,500 more than Clay · about 107 miles away
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Reading this schedule
- The 2025-26 salary schedule book carries the entry salary schedule labeled 2024-2025; it is the placement chart in the current book.
- Up to 30 years of approved, verified state-certified teaching experience may be accepted for new hires.
- Degree differentials for 196-day teachers: $2,000 master's, $2,700 specialist or juris doctorate, $3,300 doctorate.
- For 2025-26, teachers with 10 or more years of experience received base-pay increases of $400 to $800 by years of service.
- Teachers are paid in 24 equal payments per year.
Related guides
Sources
Official documents:
- Salary Schedule 2025-2026 (for board approval) (agenda.oneclay.net)
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