+$1,150
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.
Duval County teacher salary, 2025-26
The short version
Duval pays new teachers $48,700, 8th of the 9 Florida districts we track. Raises depend on your evaluation: $2,001 a year for Highly Effective, $1,000.50 for Effective.
Starting salary
$48,700
Bachelor's, new teacher
With a master's
$49,850
in your certification area
Daily rate
$248
196 contract days
Top of schedule
$80,400
highest published teacher pay
How Duval compares
$60,405
$54,500
$54,500
$53,159
$51,597
$51,000
$50,000
Duval
$48,700
$48,351
How raises work
New teachers with up to 14 years of experience start at $48,700. More experience is matched to the grandfathered schedule, up to the $80,400 maximum.
- Rated Highly Effective: +$2,001 a year
- Rated Effective: +$1,000.50 a year
- Performance schedule maximum: $80,400
Florida requires performance-based pay for teachers hired since 2011: raises depend on your annual evaluation, not just years of service.
Things to know before you sign
+$2,001
Your rating sets your raise
Highly Effective teachers get $2,001 a year; Effective, $1,000.50; lower ratings get nothing.
Is a master's degree worth it in Duval?
A master's in your certification area adds $1,150 a year in Duval. Over a 30-year career that's $34,500 before taxes.
Grandfathered schedule
Teachers on the grandfathered schedule (10 months, 196 days) · 196-day contract
Show the full grandfathered schedule (37 rows)
| Salary level | Bachelor's | Master's | Specialist | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 2 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 3 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 4 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 5 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 6 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 7 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 8 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 9 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 10 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 11 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 12 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 13 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 14 | $48,700 | $50,900 | $52,550 | $54,550 |
| 15 | $49,000 | $51,200 | $53,100 | $55,100 |
| 16 | $50,500 | $52,700 | $54,600 | $56,600 |
| 17 | $52,000 | $54,200 | $56,100 | $58,100 |
| 18 | $53,500 | $55,700 | $57,600 | $59,600 |
| 19 | $55,000 | $57,200 | $59,100 | $61,100 |
| 20 | $56,500 | $58,700 | $60,600 | $62,600 |
| 21 | $58,000 | $60,300 | $62,100 | $64,100 |
| 22 | $59,500 | $61,900 | $63,600 | $65,600 |
| 23 | $61,000 | $63,500 | $65,100 | $67,100 |
| 24 | $62,500 | $65,100 | $66,600 | $68,600 |
| 25 | $64,100 | $66,700 | $68,200 | $70,100 |
| 26 | $65,700 | $68,300 | $69,800 | $71,700 |
| 27 | $67,300 | $69,900 | $71,400 | $73,300 |
| 95 | $68,900 | $71,500 | $73,000 | $74,900 |
| AA | $70,400 | $73,000 | $74,500 | $76,400 |
| BB | $70,900 | $73,500 | $75,000 | $76,900 |
| CC | $71,400 | $74,000 | $75,500 | $77,400 |
| DD | $71,900 | $74,500 | $76,000 | $77,900 |
| EE | $72,400 | $75,000 | $76,500 | $78,400 |
| FF | $72,900 | $75,500 | $77,000 | $78,900 |
| GG | $73,400 | $76,000 | $77,500 | $79,400 |
| HH | $73,900 | $76,500 | $78,000 | $79,900 |
| II | $74,400 | $77,000 | $78,500 | $80,400 |
Advanced degree supplements
- Master's: $1,150 a year
- Specialist: $1,380 a year
- Doctorate: $1,725 a year
Common questions
How much do Duval County teachers make?
New teachers start at $48,700 in 2025-26 for a 196-day contract. The highest published teacher salary is $80,400.
Do Duval County teachers get paid more with a master's degree?
Yes, $1,150 a year, if the degree is in your certification area. Specialist degrees add $1,380 and Doctorates add $1,725.
How do raises work for Duval County teachers?
Teachers on the performance schedule get a raise based on their annual evaluation: $2,001 for Highly Effective and $1,000.50 for Effective.
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Reading this schedule
- Performance-pay teachers get +$2,001 for a Highly Effective rating and +$1,000.50 for Effective; lower ratings get no increase.
- Grandfathered levels marked * in the original are no longer occupied by active teachers.
- Levels AA-II are the top of the grandfathered schedule (each rose $1,000 for 2025-26).
Sources
Effective 2025-07-01. Official documents:
- Teacher Pay Scales 25-26 (www.dtujax.com)
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