Houston ISD teacher salary schedule 2026–27
What teachers earn at Houston ISD in year 1, year 5 and beyond. Choose your pay column and experience.
✔ Official schedule · 2026–27 Verified against the official schedule on 15 October 2026 Source: Houston ISD 2026-2027 - Compensation Plan
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What the pay columns mean
- PFP Main
- All teachers at EAS campuses and Virtual Launchpad teachers, excluding special education teachers
- NES 1
- Non-core subject teachers at NES (Neighborhood Empowerment Schools) campuses
- NES 2
- Core subject teachers at NES campuses
- SPED 1
- EAS special education inclusion teachers
- SPED 2
- NES SPED inclusion teachers, NES SPED self-contained teachers, and EAS SPED self-contained teachers
- EAS
- Elementary and Secondary schools (traditional school campuses)
- NES
- Neighborhood Empowerment Schools, a campus type within HISD
- TES
- Teacher Excellence System, HISD's new teacher evaluation system
- PFP
- Pay-for-Performance, HISD's new teacher compensation plan effective 2026-27
- FTE
- Full-Time Equivalent percentage
Stipends
- NES 1 differential $3,000 / yearOnly for: Non-core subject teachers at NES campuses (Role ID 087)Added to PFP Main base salary
- NES 2 differential $9,000 / yearOnly for: Core subject teachers at NES campuses (Role ID 087)Added to PFP Main base salary
- SPED 1 differential $3,000 / yearOnly for: EAS SPED inclusion teachersAdded to PFP Main base salary
- SPED 2 differential $9,000 / yearOnly for: NES SPED inclusion teachers, NES SPED self-contained teachers, EAS SPED self-contained teachersAdded to PFP Main base salary
Bonuses
- Salary increase cap (Year 1 and Year 2 only) $6,000 / yearOnly for: All TES appraised teachers in 2026-27 and 2027-28Teacher base salary will not increase by more than $6,000 per year during first two years of PFP
Allowances
- Hold Harmless GuaranteeOnly for: Certified teachers employed in 2024-25 and continued to 2025-26 with no break in serviceBase salary in 2026-27 and 2027-28 will be at least equal to what they received or would have received on EAS Traditional Salary Schedule based on creditable ye
See the full schedule (6 steps × 5 pay columns)
| Years of experience | PFP Main | NES 1 | NES 2 | SPED 1 | SPED 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $64,000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $70,000 | $73,000 | $79,000 | $73,000 | $79,000 |
| 2 | $74,000 | $77,000 | $83,000 | $77,000 | $83,000 |
| 3 | $80,000 | $83,000 | $89,000 | $83,000 | $89,000 |
| 4 | $86,000 | $89,000 | $95,000 | $89,000 | $95,000 |
| 5 | $92,000 | $95,000 | $101,000 | $95,000 | $101,000 |
— means the official schedule has no amount for that column at that step (the column starts later or ends earlier). The roadmap then uses the column’s nearest amount.
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New certified teachers with 3+ years verified creditable experience start at Progressing II; uncertified or <3 years experience start at Progressing I. Uncertified teachers must obtain certification within two years and remain at Progressing I compensation until certified.
From 2027-28 forward, effectiveness level is based on two-year average of most recent TES evaluation ratings. Hold harmless and $6,000 salary cap expire after 2027-28.
Empty cells: The 'Unsatisfactory' effectiveness level (step 0) has no pay for NES 1, NES 2, SPED 1, or SPED 2—only PFP Main; teachers at NES and SPED tracks must be at Progressing I or higher. Salary cap and hold-harmless guarantee limit actual increases for some teachers in 2026-27 and 2027-28. Pay is shown per year in USD as published for 2026-27. Schedules change: raises are agreed each year and steps can be frozen. Check with Houston ISD how much of your experience they credit.
Questions teachers ask
How much does a bilingual teacher make at Houston ISD?
On the official Houston ISD teacher schedule in 2026–27, base pay runs from $64,000 to $101,000 a year, depending on experience and pay column.
What will I earn after 5 or 10 years at Houston ISD?
Starting in the PFP Main column with no experience: about $86,000 in year 5 (4 years’ experience) and $92,000 in year 10 (9 years’ experience). Your own step depends on how much prior experience Houston ISD credits.
Does Houston ISD pay a bilingual stipend?
The schedule we read lists no bilingual stipend. Ask the district: some pay one separately.
Where do these numbers come from?
From Houston ISD’s own published salary schedule in 2026–27, checked by us on 15 October 2026. Schedules change each year, so confirm your exact pay with Houston ISD before you accept an offer.