Salary

The UFT salary schedule allows you to earn more money — thousands of dollars more each year — as you spend more time on the job (in what are called salary steps) and as you earn more education credits (in what are called differentials).

The amount of your paycheck depends on:

• The salary schedule that the union and the city negotiate in the contract
• Years of approved prior teaching experience outside the New York City Department of Education and in some situations for related non-teaching experience
• How long you have been teaching in the New York City Department of Education
• Credits and degrees you earn beyond your bachelor’s degree

Note for new teachers

• Newly appointed teachers automatically get pay increases based on steps with continuous service up to Step 8B (for regular substitutes, up to Step 4A).
• Newly appointed teachers and non-appointed regular substitute teachers must apply for pay increases based on differentials. See this helpful chart.
• Other DOE titles should check their contract for pay increase information. 

Help from the UFT

Please complete a salary inquiry form if you have a question or concern about your salary. 

• File a salary inquiry via the UFT Member Hub if you have access.
• Or, complete our online salary inquiry form (UFT login required).

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