Salary Schedules

Licensed Staff

Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Counselors, and Deans

2025-26 Licensed Salary Schedule A
2025-26 Licensed Salary Schedule B

2025-26 Licensed Salary Schedule A

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Step	B00	BA15	BA30	MA BA45	MA10 BA60	MA20	MA30	MA40	DOC
1	46,129	47,301	48,547	50,653	51,845	52,946	53,684	54,125	54,927
2	47,228	48,432	49,716	51,888	53,113	54,250	55,007	55,464	56,289
3	48,356	49,602	50,922	53,157	54,421	55,590	56,371	56,840	57,693
4	49,523	50,802	52,163	54,466	55,769	56,973	57,777	58,259	59,138
5	50,722	52,039	53,442	55,814	57,157	58,396	59,223	59,722	60,626
6	51,957	53,316	54,761	57,203	58,585	59,860	60,717	61,227	62,157
7	53,231	54,628	56,117	58,633	60,057	61,371	62,250	62,778	63,737
8	54,541	55,982	57,514	60,106	61,572	62,926	63,833	64,375	65,363
9		57,376	58,954	61,623	63,133	64,528	62,113	66,021	67,038
10		58,811	60,437	63,186	64,739	66,179	67,139	67,717	68,764
11		60,288	61,963	64,796	66,395	67,879	68,868	69,461	70,539
12		61,811	63,537	66,455	68,102	69,627	70,647	71,257	72,368
13		63,380	65,157	68,161	69,860	71,431	72,482	73,111	74,256
14		64,997	66,825	69,920	71,668	73,286	74,372	75,019	76,195
15			68,544	71,731	73,532	75,199	76,313	76,984	78,196
16			70,317	73,596	75,458	77,169	78,318	79,007	80,258
17			72,138	75,519	77,433	79,200	80,381	81,092	82,379
18				77,499	79,466	81,291	82,507	83,238	84,566
19				79,539	81,566	83,442	84,696	85,449	86,815
20				82,415	83,728	85,659	86,952	87,728	89,135
21					86,109	88,101	89,433	90,236	91,688
22					86,109	88,101	89,433	90,236	91,688
23					87,257	89,280	90,634	91,446	92,919
24					87,257	89,280	90,634	91,446	92,919
25					88,424	90,475	91,850	92,675	94,171
26					88,424	90,475	91,850	92,675	94,171
27					89,606	91,690	93,085	93,923	95,441

Salary schedule regulations can be located in the Memorandum Of Understanding, Appendix K.

*Steps 9 and 10 in Column 1, BA00 are available only to teachers who held contracts in 2001-2002 with Thompson School District and are paid as shown below.

Adjusted with base salary increases: 2016-17 / 2017-18 / 2018-19 / 2019-20 / 2022-23 / 2023-24

Step	BA00
9	56,576

**Based upon 1990 Negotiations Agreement

As of September 1995, steps 15-20 in column 2 (BA15) and steps 18-20 in column 3 (BA30) are no longer available. Employees already on these steps will be compensated as shown below.

Adjusted with base salary increases: 2016-17 / 2017-18 / 2018-19 / 2019-20 / 2022-23 / 2023-24

Step	BA15	BA30
20	71,349	73,068

***Based upon the 2011-2012 negotiations agreement

As of September 2011, steps 23, 25 and 27 in columns MA10/BA60, MA20, MA30, MA40, and DOC have been added and will have a compensation increase of 1.5% at each of those steps.

2025-26 Licensed Salary Schedule B

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Step	B00	BA15	BA30	MA BA45	MA10 BA60	MA20 BA75	MA30 BA90	DOC MA40 BA105
4	54,633	54,961	55,217	56,242	57,267	58,292	59,317	60,342
5	54,709	55,308	56,359	57,409	58,460	59,510	60,561	61,612
6	55,839	56,453	57,529	58,606	59,684	60,760	61,837	62,913
7	56,996	57,626	58,729	59,833	60,937	62,041	63,145	64,248
8	58,183	58,828	59,959	61,091	62,223	63,353	64,485	65,616
9	59,400	60,060	61,210	62,379	63,540	64,699	65,858	67,019
10	60,646	61,324	62,513	66,212	67,401	68,590	69,778	70,967
11		62,618	63,837	67,630	68,847	70,066	71,285	72,502
12		63,946	65,194	69,082	70,330	71,579	72,828	74,077
13		65,306	66,586	70,570	71,850	73,131	74,411	75,691
14		66,700	68,012	72,096	73,408	74,720	76,032	77,344
15			69,475	73,661	75,005	76,350	77,695	79,040
16			70,973	75,264	76,642	78,021	79,399	80,777
17			72,509	76,907	78,320	79,733	81,146	82,559
18				78,591	80,039	81,488	82,936	84,384
19				80,318	81,802	83,286	84,772	86,256
20				82,087	83,609	85,130	86,652	88,174
21								89,353
22								90,551
23								91,766
24								92,999
25								94,252
26								95,522
27								96,812
28								98,121
29								99,450
30								100,799

Step 1, 2, and 3 were collapsed.

The following is the procedure used in placing new staff on Salary Schedule B:

Years of Experience	Step
0 years of experience	Step 4
1 year of experience	Step 5
2 years of experience	Step 6
3 years of experience	Step 7
4 years of experience	Step 8
5 years of experience	Step 9
6 years of experience	Step 10
7 years of experience	Step 11
8 years of experience	Step 12
9 years of experience	Step 13
10 or more years experience	Step 14

Placement of returning employees to Salary Schedule B, contact Human Resources

Previous Years

Classified Staff (non-teaching)

2025-26 Classified Staff Salary Schedule B

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Range	Position Title	Salary Minimum	Salary Maximum
1-4	Range 1 - 4 were collapsed from the salary schedule to meet the 2018-19 minimum wage requirements.
5	Aide - Classroom Aide - Classroom Learning Center Aide - Early Childhood Lunch Faculty Assistant In - House Suspension Monitor School Crossing Guard	$18.45	$24.37
6	Site Assistant - Nutrition Services	$18.55	$25.16
7	Paraprofessional - ELA	$18.80	$26.25
8	Clerk - Typist Custodian - School Year Custodian Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher Library Media Assistant - Secondary Paraprofessional - Affective Needs Paraprofessional - Behavior Paraprofessional - Early Childhood Classroom Paraprofessional - Early Childhood Special Needs Paraprofessional - Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Needs Paraprofessional - Student Success Behavior Receptionist - Administration Building Receptionist - High School, Middle School School Health/Office Assistant Technician I - Science Resource	$19.04	$27.37
9	Library Media Assistant - Elementary Clerk - Plans and Document/Facilities School Technology Facilitator Secretary Technician - SWAAAC	$19.28	$28.48
10	Clerk - Attendance Coordinator - Intensive Reading Site Production Assistant - Nutrition Services Specialist - Early Childhood Intake Supervisor - Nursery Center	$19.53	$29.60
11	Data Technician - Student Information & Assessment Lead Custodian - Night, Middle School	$19.77	$30.70
12	Certified Health Technician Driver - Delivery Lead Custodian - Elementary School Lead Custodian - Night, High School Office Staff Assistant - VITAL Route Operator - Small Vehicle Secretary - Counseling Office Secretary - Early Childhood Secretary - School Technician - Special Education	$20.02	$31.83
13	Floater - Nutrition Services Lead Custodian - Middle School Paraprofessional - Transition Registered Behavior Technician Registrar Secretary - High School Athletics Site Lead - Nutrition Services Technician II - Science Resource	$20.25	$32.94
14	Bookkeeper - High School Lead Custodian - High School Paraprofessional - School Bus	$20.90	$34.02
15	Building Maintenance Technician Lube Technician/Mechanic Technician I - Grounds Services	$21.58	$35.17
16	Digital Media Literacy Cataloger Technician I - School Support	$22.26	$36.25
17	Buyer Technician Production Lead - Nutrition Services Secretary - Department/Director Secretary - Elementary Principal Secretary - High School Principal Secretary - K8/Middle School Principal Specialist - Assessment Support Technician - Accounting Technician - Custodial Adminstrative Technician - ELD Technician - Exceptional Student Services Technician - Facility Use Technician - Human Resources Technician - Learning Services Technician - Substitute	$22.93	$37.37
18	Catering Manager - Nutrition Services Central Registration Specialist Site Director - Learning Center Infant/Toddler Specialist - Accounting Specialist - Accounting/Budget Specialist - Accounting/Grants Specialist - Athletics/Activities Specialist - NS Accounting Specialist - Operations Specialist - Program/Prevention Specialist - Project Technician - Carpenter Technician II - School Support	$23.62	$38.47
19	NS Lead - Warehouse & Delivery Manager Painter Specialist - Program/SWAP Technician II - System	$24.32	$39.61
20	Specialist - Assessment Specialist - IEP Specialist - Payroll Technician - Help Desk Technician - Medicaid	$25.00	$40.68
21	Technician - HVAC Maintenance Apprentice Technician II - Ground Services Driver - Route School Bus School Security Officer I Specialist - Human Resources Specialist - Human Resources Leaves and Benefits Specialist - Insurance Benefits Specialist - Risk Management Specialist - Volunteer & Community Events Specialist II - Accounting/Budget	$25.68	$41.81
22	Door Hardware/Locksmith Driver - Lead School Bus Technician III - Ground Services Technician - Grounds Athletics	$26.34	$42.90
23	Braillist Dispatcher - Safety and Security Dispatcher/Scheduler Interpreter/Translator - Bilingual Interpreter/Tutor - Hearing Impaired Router/Scheduler - Transportation Specialist - Lead SWAP Trainer - Transportation	$27.03	$44.02
24	Administrative Assistant - Executive Equipment Mechanic Specialist - Student Information Systems Specialist - Video Production Technician I - Fleet Vehicle	$27.71	$45.13
25	Technician III - ITS School Security Officer II	$28.38	$46.26
26	Technician II - Fleet Vehicle	$29.08	$47.37
27	Coordinator - Technician Telecom / Special Projects Journeyman Electrician Plumber Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Specialist - Communications/Security Systems Technician - HVAC/R	$29.76	$48.48
28	Manager - District Theater & Production Master Electrician Master Plumber	$30.44	$49.58
29	Lead - Ground Maintenance School Security Officer - Lead Specialist - Safety and Security	$31.14	$50.67
30	Lead-Building Maintenance Technician - Lead Fleet Vehicle Specialist - Data Quality	$31.73	$51.58

Previous Years

Administrative / Professional / Technical Staff

2025-26 APT Salary Schedule B

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Pay Grade	Position Title	Salary Minimum	Salary Maximum
1-2	No positions - collapsed to range 3
3	Advocate - Learning Services (Expelled and At-Risk) Advocate - Learning Services (Family) Specialist - Assessment Specialist - Student Engagement Specialist - Truancy Intervention	$60,122	$81,021
4	Buyer - Materials and Procurement Coordinator - Communication and Community Resources Coordinator - Federal/State Grants Coordinator - Nutrition & Special Diets Coordinator -Nutritional Services Coordinator - Partnerships (Family & Community) Coordinator - SWAP Scheduler - Transportation Supervisor/Special Education Specialist - Culinary Farm to School Sustainability Instructor - ROTC	$64,276	$89,737
5	Accountant Coordinator - CTE Business/Community Coordinator - CTE College & Career Coordinator - Custodial Trainer Coordinator - Headstart/Early Childhood Grants Coordinator - Federal/State Grants Coordinator - Professional Development Executive Assistant - Superintendent & Board of Education ITS Systems Administrator - Infrastructure Manager - Aquatics Facilities Manager - ED Tech & Library Services Manager - Facilities Specialist - Financial Services	$67,993	$98,457
6	Analyst - Board Certified Behavior Co-Responder Engineer I - Network Engineer - Video, Sound & Security Systems Manager - Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Facilities Use Manager - Resource Energy	$74,015	$107,179
7	Coordinator - English Language Devlopment (ELD) Coordinator - Grants Engineer II - Network Manager - Facilities Project Project Manager Web Developer	$80,037	$115,896
8	Administrator - Gifted & Talented (GT) Administrator - ITS Systems Coordinator - Accessibility, Compliance, Medicaid Coordinator - At Risk Coordinator - Client Services (ITS) Coordinator - Data and Assessment Coordinator - Exceptional Support Services (ESS) Coordinator - Health Services Coordinator - Mental Health Coordinator - Instructional Coach Coordinator - Instructional Learning & Design Coordinator - Professional Development Coordinator - Project (ITS) Coordinator - SEL Intervention Coordinator Strategic Improvement Coordinator Student Information & Assessment Engineer - ITS Software Manager - Custodial Services Manager - Accounting & Reporting Manager - Fleet Transportation Manager - Maintenance Manager - Materials & Procurement Manager - Payroll/Accounts Payable Manager - Planning Manager - Systems Engineer Manager - Transportation	$86,057	$124,616
9	Executive Director - Thompson Education Foundation (TEF) Developer - Database Programmer - Senior System Analyst Senior Engineer - Network	$92,079	$133,335
10	Assistant Director - Nutrition Services Assistant Principal - Middle School Coordinator - Early Childhood	$98,100	$142,056
11	Assistant Principal - High School Assistant Director -Student Support Services Manager - Bond Project Manager - Client Services IT Manager - Safety & Security Manager-Software & Systems Coordination	$101,110	$146,417
12	Administrator - ELD (English Language Development) Principal - Elementary	$104,122	$150,775
13	Director - Activities & Athletics Director - Benefits/Risk Director - Career Technical Education (CTE) Director - Federal and State Programs (Grants) Director - Language, Culture & Equity Director - Nutrition Services Director - Safety & Security Director - Transportation Principal K-8 Principal Middle	$110,144	$159,494
14	Director - Bond Director - Early Childhood Director - Financial Services Director - Human Resources Director - ITS Director - Operations Director - Professional Development Director - Special Education	$116,165	$168,214
15	Principal - High School Principal - Ferguson High School & Thompson Career Campus	$122,188	$176,934
16	Chief - Communications Officer Director - Assessment & Evaluation Director - Curriculum & Learning Director - Student Success	$128,211	$185,653
17	Executive Director - Elementary Education Executive Director - Secondary Education Executive Director - Student Support Services	$134,230	$194,373
18	No positions	$140,944	$204,092
19	Officer - Chief Financial Officer - Innovative Technology Services	$147,992	$214,295
20	Assistant Superintendent	$155,390	$225,009

Previous Years

Extra Duty

Level 1 (0.11)

Step	Level 1
1	$3,821
2	$3,935
3	$4,054
4	$4,176
5	$4,301
6	$4,430
7	$4,563
8	$4,700
9	$4,841
10	$4,986

Level 1 Positions

H.S. Head Football
H.S. Head Basketball
H.S. Band
H.S. B & G Head Track
H.S. Trainer (Fall)
H.S. A.D. (TOSA)
M.S. A.D.
H.S. Observatory
Unified Program Coordinator

Level 2 (0.10)

Step	Level 2
1	$3,474
2	$3,578
3	$3,686
4	$3,796
5	$3,910
6	$4,028
7	$4,148
8	$4,272
9	$4,401
10	$4,533

Level 2 Positions

H.S. Head Wrestling
H.S. Head Baseball
H.S. Head Volleyball
H.S. Head Soccer
H.S. Debate/Forensics
H.S. Student Council
H.S. Trainer (Winter)

Level 3 (0.09)

Step	Level 3
1	$3,126
2	$3,220
3	$3,317
4	$3,417
5	$3,519
6	$3,624
7	$3,733
8	$3,845
9	$3,961
10	$4,080

Level 3 Positions

H.S. Head Swimming
H.S. Head Gymnastics
H.S. Head Softball
H.S. Head Cross Country
H.S. Vocal Music
H. S. Orchestra (with Musical)
H.S. Head Softball
H.S. Trainer (Spring)
H.S. Head B. Lacrosse
H.S. Head G. Lacrosse

Level 4 (0.080)

Step	Level 4
1	$2,779
2	$2,862
3	$2,948
4	$3,037
5	$3,128
6	$3,221
7	$3,319
8	$3,418
9	$3,520
10	$3,627

Level 4 Positions

H.S. Assistant Football (9-12)
H.S. Assistant Basketball
H.S. Head Tennis
H.S. Assistant Track
H.S. Head Spirit (x2)
H.S. Head Dance (x2)
H.S. Head Flag Football -1

Level 5 (0.075)

Step	Level 5
1	$2,606
2	$2,683
3	$2,764
4	$2,847
5	$2,933
6	$3,020
7	$3,111
8	$3,204
9	$3,300
10	$3,399

Level 5 Positions

H.S. Assistant Wrestling
H.S. Assistant Baseball
H.S. Assistant Volleyball
H.S. Assistant Soccer
Department Chairs (10+)
E.C. Site Director - Lg class

Level 6 (0.070)

Step	Level 6
1	$2,432
2	$2,504
3	$2,580
4	$2,657
5	$2,737
6	$2,818
7	$2,903
8	$2,990
9	$3,080
10	$3,172

Level 6 Positions

H.S. Head Golf
H.S. Head E-Sports
H.S. Assistant Swimming
H.S. Assistant Tennis
H.S. Assistant Softball
H.S. Assistant Cross Country
Department Chair (3-9.9)
H.S. Orchestra
H.S. DECA, FBLA, FCCLA
H.S. LUC Advisor
H.S. MESA Advisor
H.S. Head Drama Director (per show)
H.S. Choir Accompanist
M.S. Act/Intramural Coordinator
M.S. Head Coach
M.S. Team Leader
Sp. Ed. Liaison
Catering (HS)

Level 7 (0.060)

Step	Level 7
1	$2,084
2	$2,147
3	$2,212
4	$2,277
5	$2,346
6	$2,416
7	$2,489
8	$2,564
9	$2,640
10	$2,719

Level 7 Positions

H.S. Journalism
H.S. Yearbook
H.S. Video/Production
H.S. Knowledge Bowl
H.S. Flag Team
H.S. Assistant Spirit (x2)
H.S. Asst. Dance (x2)
H.S. Assistant Forensics (+25)
H. S. Assistant Band
H.S. Assistant B. Lacrosse
H.S. Assistant G. Lacrosse
M.S. Curriculum Coordinator
Elem. Curriculum Liaison
District Curriculum Rep
Dual Lang Curriculum Rep
MS Accompanist
Work Based Learning Coord

Level 8 (0.050)

Step	Level 8
1	$1,737
2	$1,789
3	$1,842
4	$1,898
5	$1,955
6	$2,013
7	$2,074
8	$2,136
9	$2,200
10	$2,266

Level 8 Positions

M.S. Assistant Coach
Department Chair (1 or 2)
Department Chair (HS Media)
H.S. Assistant Drama (per show)
Jr. Class Sponsor
H. S. National Honor Society
M.S. Publications
(1) Yearbook/(1) Newspaper
Destination Imagination
E.C. Site Director - Sm classroom
National Tech Honor Society
H.S. Unified Sports Sponsor

Level 9 (0.035)

Step	Level 9
1	$1,216
2	$1,252
3	$1,290
4	$1,329
5	$1,369
6	$1,410
7	$1,452
8	$1,496
9	$1,541
10	$1,587

Level 9 Positions

M.S. Band
M.S. Vocal Music
M.S. Drama/Musical
(Per Production to Max of 2)
M.S. Orchestra
M.S. Student Council
M.S. MESA Advisor
M.S. LUC Advisor
Mentor Teachers
E.S. Leadership Team -4/bldg

Level 10 (0.025)

Step	Level 10
1	$869
2	$894
3	$922
4	$949
5	$978
6	$1,007
7	$1,037
8	$1,068
9	$1,100
10	$1,133

Level 10 Positions

H.S. Academic/Activites Sponsor
M.S. Intramural Aide
M.S. Academic/Activities Sponsor
(5 per middle school)
Destination Imagination w/o coaching
E.S Academic/Activities Sponsor
Elem. Student Council
Elem. Lead Teacher
Building Ambassadors
Health/Wellness School Based
Co-Leaders
M.S. Unified Sports Sponsor

Elementary Lead Teachers at schools with a 50% or less assigned principal and the principal having 50% additional responsibilities outside of the building, will receive one contract each semester.

For 2017-18 /2018-19/2019-20/2021-22/2022-23/2024-25 ExtraDuty *Honor Step
For 2023-24 increase 4%, 2025-27 increase base 2.3%

Certified Athletic Trainers Salary Schedule

Step	Salary Schedule
1	$18,720
2	$19,760
3	$20,800
4	$21,840
5	$22,880

Trainers are certified by NATABOC – National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, Inc.