Teacher Salary at District Of Columbia Public Schools
Washington, District of Columbia · District of Columbia
Estimated salary range
$57,000–$108,000
Typical annual teacher salary range in District of Columbia
Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact District Of Columbia Public Schools directly for the exact schedule.
How we estimated this
- State baseline: District of Columbia average teacher salary is $82,861 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $57,000.
- District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for District Of Columbia Public Schools — estimate uses the District of Columbia state baseline directly.
- Cost of living: District of Columbia cost-of-living index is 125.2 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
- Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.
About District Of Columbia Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 52,299 students
- Schools
- 117
- Teachers
- 4,751.21
- Student / teacher ratio
- 11 : 1
- Title I status
- eligible
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Open teaching positions at District Of Columbia Public Schools
1 open position right now at District Of Columbia Public Schools.