Teacher Salary at District Of Columbia Public Schools
Washington, District of Columbia · District of Columbia
Estimated salary range
$57,000–$108,000
Estimated annual teacher salary range at District Of Columbia Public Schools
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.
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