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SPE Salary Schedule

The SPE salary schedule includes: Principals and Assistant Principals

2026-2027 SPE Salary Schedule: 
Principals
School TypeSalary Band 1Salary Band 2Salary Band 3Salary Band 4
Elementary School $99,450 $106,412 $113,860 $121,831
Middle School $110,925 $118,690 $126,998 $135,888
K-8 School $118,575 $126,875 $135,757 $145,259
High School $126,225 $135,061 $144,515 $154,631
2026-2027 SPE Salary Schedule: 
Assistant Principals
School TypeSalary Band 1Salary Band 2Salary Band 3Salary Band 4
Elementary School $87,975 $94,133 $100,723 $107,773
Middle School $91,800 $98,226 $105,102 $112,459
K-8 School $95,625 $102,319 $109,481 $117,145
High School $99,450 $106,412 $113,860 $121,831
  • 1% salary increase as mandated by the state.
  • An increase in the employer contribution toward insurance premiums to 80% as mandated by the state.
  • The 2025-26 salary bands will remain the same in 2026-27.
  • The Principals and Assistant Principals at Elementary Schools are paid on a 211-day Elementary School Contract for 26– 27.
  • The Principals and Assistant Principals at PED "TOPS" Schools are paid on a 216-day Middle School Contract for 2026-27.
  • The Principals and Assistant Principals at K-8 Schools are paid on a 216-day K - 8 School Contract for 2026-27.
  •  The Principals and Assistant Principals at Middle Schools are paid on a 216-day Middle School Contract for 2026-27.
  • The Principals and Assistant Principals at High Schools are paid on a 226-day High School Contract for 2026-27.

About the SPE Salary Schedules

Alternative High School Principals and Assistant Principals will be paid at the same daily rate as the Traditional High School Principal and Assistant Principals on a 216-day contract. They serve high school students.

Experience will be awarded as follows:

  •  Principals that serve on the PAR Panel receive a $3,000 stipend per year
  • Principals and Assistant Principals who teach a class receive $3,000 per semester. This stipend is paid from the schools FTE budget and can be prorated based on number of teaching days. A timesheet, that includes the Supervisors signature is sent to Labor Relations.
  • Principals and Assistant Principals that cover two school sites receive a $3,000 stipend per semester. A timesheet, that includes the Supervisor’s signature, is sent to Labor Relations.
  • Placement on Salary Band 2, 3 and 4 starts at the beginning of the 5th and 10th year  and 15th year. This movement represents years of service as a Principal or Assistant Principal.
  • Five Discretionary Days are included in the Principal and Assistant Principal yearly calendar.  Principals and Assistant Principals must get prior approval from their Supervisor to use these days.
  • Principals and Assistant Principals have one day of sick leave converted to one day of personal leave unless they have reached the personal day cap of 5 days.
  • Principals and Assistant Principals Educators may claim eligibility for National BoardCertification by submitting an official letter on or before September 15 to Human 
    Resources. Principals and Assistant Principals who present their National Board Certified credential shall be paid their differential retroactively back to the start of 
    the school year in which they earned the credential. For the school year 2026-27, the differential value is $10,675,65.