As part of MEA’s continued commitment to educate its members on issues that impact their work and life, MEA staff compiled the following data regarding salaries, in particular, career earnings in Maine. Career Earnings is a strength-of-scale measure. The name is a bit of a misnomer as it does not equate to actual career earnings, which should be higher. The measure allows for an apples-to-apples comparison between scales. The Career Earnings measure takes into account the beginning salary, the top salary, how long it takes to get from the beginning to the end, and what the Step increments and Lane increments are between the beginning and end of the scale. A 30-year “career” is used, allowing movement from the beginning to the end of most scales. Data collected is based off of current, settled contracts in the MEA database. If a district is not listed it means MEA does not have a current contract for that district.

Career Earnings Summary BA

BA Straight 30 Years 2022-2023
RankSchool DistrictSchedule MaxCumulative 30 Yrs. Salary
1Wells-Ogunquit CSD $ 85,418.00 $ 2,191,775.00
2Yarmouth $ 82,158.00 $ 2,150,499.00
3York $ 78,506.00 $ 2,075,230.00
4Falmouth $ 81,780.00 $ 2,053,500.00
5Scarborough $ 78,598.00 $ 2,042,293.00
6Cape Elizabeth $ 79,165.00 $ 2,038,322.00
7AOS 98 - Southport $ 79,857.00 $ 2,011,576.00
8RSU 08, Vinalhaven $ 77,768.94 $ 1,989,384.17
9RSU 75, Topsham $ 77,022.00 $ 1,983,204.00
10Brunswick $ 81,239.00 $ 1,971,686.00
11Five Town CSD $ 78,278.00 $ 1,964,378.00
11RSU 28, Camden $ 78,278.00 $ 1,964,378.00
13Gorham $ 75,526.00 $ 1,953,818.00
14Bangor $ 77,016.00 $ 1,931,203.00
15RSU 35, Eliot $ 73,963.00 $ 1,928,810.00
16West Bath $ 79,984.00 $ 1,917,614.00
17RSU 21, Kennebunk $ 78,410.00 $ 1,916,845.00
18RSU 01, Bath $ 81,123.00 $ 1,915,450.00
19RSU 88, Van Buren $ 75,397.00 $ 1,907,940.00
20Flagstaff RSU, Eustis $ 76,900.00 $ 1,900,187.00
21RSU 35, Eliot: Nurses $ 71,208.00 $ 1,890,239.00
22Sebago $ 74,189.00 $ 1,885,851.00
23Kittery $ 69,996.00 $ 1,884,659.00
24RSU 51, Cumberland $ 71,852.00 $ 1,881,183.00
25AOS 98 - Georgetown $ 77,004.00 $ 1,879,740.00
26Lincolnville $ 71,418.00 $ 1,879,398.00
27RSU 05, Freeport $ 71,472.26 $ 1,872,023.27
28RSU 10, Rumford $ 72,684.00 $ 1,864,445.00
29AOS 93 - Great Salt Bay CSD $ 72,721.00 $ 1,861,188.00
30Augusta $ 71,946.61 $ 1,852,877.99
31St. George $ 73,826.00 $ 1,849,413.00
32Limestone $ 69,800.00 $ 1,849,200.00
33RSU 86, Fort Fairfield $ 69,800.00 $ 1,848,800.00
34AOS 98 - Boothbay $ 75,715.66 $ 1,848,599.70
35RSU 12, Windsor $ 72,219.00 $ 1,832,851.13
36RSU 42, Mars Hill $ 70,176.00 $ 1,826,208.00
37Brewer $ 71,459.00 $ 1,825,403.00
38RSU 07, North Haven $ 69,789.52 $ 1,822,163.71
39Portland $ 75,986.00 $ 1,822,145.00
40RSU 39, Caribou $ 70,039.00 $ 1,817,969.00
41RSU 14, Windham $ 74,513.78 $ 1,816,533.64
42AOS 93 - Bristol $ 68,415.09 $ 1,814,191.03
43Westbrook $ 72,204.00 $ 1,809,070.00
44Saco $ 70,536.00 $ 1,807,893.00
45RSU 13, Seacoast $ 71,075.00 $ 1,800,020.00
46Sanford $ 71,140.00 $ 1,798,257.00
47Biddeford $ 66,839.00 $ 1,797,755.00
48Mount Desert Island $ 72,256.00 $ 1,796,895.00
49RSU 34, Old Town $ 72,141.20 $ 1,792,806.19
50RSU 32, Ashland $ 66,815.00 $ 1,791,930.00
50Acton $ 69,480.00 $ 1,790,400.00
52AOS 90 - Baileyville $ 68,800.00 $ 1,790,400.00
53AOS 95 - SAD 27, Fort Kent $ 68,060.00 $ 1,787,980.00
54RSU 31, Howland $ 67,501.21 $ 1,787,200.05
55Veazie $ 73,075.00 $ 1,780,176.00
56Northport $ 67,308.00 $ 1,777,437.00
57RSU 15, Gray $ 71,115.00 $ 1,775,325.00
58RSU 56, Dixfield $ 68,331.00 $ 1,773,634.00
59RSU 40, Waldoboro $ 72,828.00 $ 1,772,239.00
60RSU 57, Alfred $ 69,705.00 $ 1,764,385.00
61Foxcroft Academy $ 68,800.00 $ 1,758,499.00
62AOS 93 - South Bristol $ 67,718.53 $ 1,757,429.16
63Dayton $ 67,695.00 $ 1,755,036.00
64RSU 58, Phillips $ 68,097.00 $ 1,753,741.00
65Islesboro $ 67,006.00 $ 1,752,930.00
66Greenville $ 68,331.60 $ 1,750,766.40
67RSU 29, Houlton $ 70,246.00 $ 1,749,880.00
68RSU 52, Turner $ 67,906.00 $ 1,748,934.00
69Easton $ 67,696.00 $ 1,747,278.00
70RSU 79, Presque Isle $ 68,331.00 $ 1,745,803.00
71Appleton $ 63,809.00 $ 1,742,163.00
72Vassalboro $ 70,198.06 $ 1,741,613.84
73RSU 23, Old Orchard Beach $ 65,689.00 $ 1,739,989.00
74RSU 82, Jackman $ 68,800.00 $ 1,732,800.00
75RSU 71, Belfast $ 67,320.00 $ 1,731,340.00
76Auburn $ 64,069.00 $ 1,731,241.00
77RSU 09, Farmington $ 66,114.00 $ 1,729,945.00
78RSU 83, Bingham $ 64,000.00 $ 1,728,000.00
79RSU 22, Hampden $ 70,143.83 $ 1,727,395.10
80Madawaska $ 62,766.00 $ 1,717,693.00
81AOS 93 - Nobleboro $ 62,558.24 $ 1,708,011.29
82RSU 60, Berwick $ 67,130.00 $ 1,707,900.00
83AOS 93 - Jefferson $ 66,511.99 $ 1,706,477.81
84Hope $ 67,042.00 $ 1,705,861.00
85Lewiston $ 65,980.00 $ 1,705,512.00
85AOS 77 - RSU 85, Lubec $ 62,400.00 $ 1,704,000.00
87RSU 50, Southern Aroostook $ 62,400.00 $ 1,704,000.00
88RSU 17, Paris $ 65,393.52 $ 1,702,979.40
89RSU 26, Orono $ 73,150.00 $ 1,695,950.00
90Washington Academy $ 62,500.00 $ 1,695,000.00
91Knox Region 8 $ 67,521.00 $ 1,694,767.00
92Hermon $ 66,952.00 $ 1,683,968.00
93RSU 72, Fryeburg $ 65,801.00 $ 1,682,219.00
94RSU 11, Gardiner $ 66,832.00 $ 1,680,286.00
95RSU 06, Buxton $ 68,000.00 $ 1,679,893.00
96Winslow $ 75,161.87 $ 1,678,915.72
97AOS 77 - Alexander $ 60,800.00 $ 1,678,400.00
98RSU 73, Jay-Livermore $ 65,748.00 $ 1,675,363.00
99Glenburn $ 67,025.00 $ 1,673,450.00
100AOS 77 - Pembroke $ 60,350.00 $ 1,669,450.00
101Waterville $ 71,093.43 $ 1,667,029.68
102RSU 78, Rangeley $ 63,946.00 $ 1,661,066.00
103RSU 20, Searsport $ 63,000.00 $ 1,657,000.00
104AOS 77 - Perry $ 59,950.00 $ 1,651,500.00
105RSU 44, Bethel $ 66,305.00 $ 1,651,461.00
106RSU 19, Newport $ 69,895.00 $ 1,643,640.00
107RSU 16, Poland $ 65,553.00 $ 1,642,629.00
108AOS 77 - Charlotte $ 59,600.00 $ 1,641,000.00
109AOS 77 - Eastport $ 57,600.00 $ 1,622,400.00
110AOS 90 - Princeton $ 58,200.00 $ 1,618,600.00
111AOS 94 - SAD 46, Dexter $ 70,500.00 $ 1,618,091.00
112Lamoine $ 61,804.00 $ 1,613,097.00
113East Range CSD $ 59,200.00 $ 1,612,800.00
114RSU 33, St. Agatha $ 63,076.00 $ 1,611,858.00
115RSU 49, Fairfield $ 69,349.00 $ 1,609,717.00
116RSU 53, Pittsfield $ 64,369.00 $ 1,609,632.00
117RSU 38, Maranacook $ 67,950.00 $ 1,609,300.00
118RSU 59, Madison $ 61,554.00 $ 1,608,362.00
119RSU 02, Hallowell $ 64,892.10 $ 1,604,840.18
120RSU 54, Skowhegan $ 69,300.00 $ 1,599,700.00
121Southern Aroostook Region 2 $ 55,760.00 $ 1,599,000.00
122RSU 33, St. Agatha: SJVTC $ 62,383.00 $ 1,594,147.00
123Fayette $ 61,375.00 $ 1,593,750.00
124RSU 87, Carmel $ 60,000.00 $ 1,590,000.00
125RSU 04, Sabattus $ 60,136.02 $ 1,586,600.85
126Waldo Region 7 $ 57,027.00 $ 1,584,678.00
127RSU 25, Bucksport $ 62,600.00 $ 1,581,250.00
128RSU 03, Unity $ 60,550.00 $ 1,579,200.00
129RSU 18, Oakland $ 70,650.00 $ 1,575,270.00
130Wiscasset $ 73,085.81 $ 1,571,889.61
131RSU 68, Dover-Foxcroft $ 65,141.81 $ 1,568,171.67
132Ellsworth $ 60,500.00 $ 1,565,900.00
133RSU 24, Sullivan $ 60,741.00 $ 1,559,406.00
134Orrington $ 58,306.00 $ 1,556,802.00
135Calais $ 60,881.00 $ 1,552,319.00
136Southern Penobscot Region 4 $ 60,192.10 $ 1,550,894.10
137Surry $ 59,048.13 $ 1,550,062.06
138RSU 37, Harrington $ 61,000.00 $ 1,550,000.00
139Winthrop $ 59,029.91 $ 1,548,571.90
140Brooksville $ 55,000.00 $ 1,545,000.00
141RSU 89, Patten $ 65,467.50 $ 1,542,761.50
142AOS 94 - Harmony $ 60,400.00 $ 1,536,200.00
143Cherryfield $ 59,200.00 $ 1,536,000.00
144Castine $ 53,760.00 $ 1,524,600.00
145Moosabec CSD $ 55,985.00 $ 1,514,250.00
146RSU 74, Anson $ 56,637.00 $ 1,513,706.00
147RSU 80, Guilford $ 61,580.00 $ 1,512,910.00
148Athens $ 58,400.00 $ 1,512,800.00
149RSU 45, Washburn $ 59,800.00 $ 1,507,800.00
150RSU 63, Holden $ 53,800.00 $ 1,505,200.00
151Woodland $ 57,858.00 $ 1,504,558.00
152Brooklin $ 54,250.00 $ 1,485,000.00
153RSU 70, Hodgdon $ 59,675.00 $ 1,482,875.00
154Sedgwick $ 54,400.00 $ 1,480,800.00
155RSU 67, Lincoln $ 61,500.00 $ 1,470,000.00
156Medway $ 54,911.00 $ 1,469,591.00
157AOS 90 - SAD 30, Lee $ 58,900.00 $ 1,464,600.00
158Hancock $ 54,113.00 $ 1,458,959.00
159Fryeburg Academy $ 62,500.00 $ 1,456,500.00
160East Millinocket $ 61,573.36 $ 1,451,957.67
161Deer Isle-Stonington CSD $ 52,400.00 $ 1,441,500.00
162Millinocket $ 56,000.00 $ 1,438,500.00
163Caswell $ 48,780.00 $ 1,427,400.00
164AOS 96 - Machiasport $ 52,500.00 $ 1,412,500.00
165Blue Hill $ 47,356.00 $ 1,399,680.00
166AOS 96 - Cutler $ 50,800.00 $ 1,389,000.00
167RSU 84, Danforth $ 50,500.00 $ 1,383,750.00
168Penobscot $ 46,800.00 $ 1,366,800.00
169South Portland $ 72,555.00 $ 935,956.00
170RSU 61, Bridgton $ 57,017.00 $ 524,085.00

Career Earnings Summary MA

MA Straight 30 Years 2022-2023
RankSchool DistrictSchedule MaxCumulative 30 Yrs. Salary
1Wells-Ogunquit CSD $ 90,084.00 $2,333,797.00
2Yarmouth $ 89,121.00 $2,321,303.00
3York $ 86,354.00 $2,282,693.00
4AOS 98 - Southport $ 89,839.00 $2,263,020.00
5Falmouth $ 88,595.00 $2,228,510.00
6Cape Elizabeth $ 85,698.00 $2,219,066.00
7Scarborough $ 83,137.00 $2,173,702.00
8South Portland $ 81,091.00 $2,141,652.00
9RSU 35, Eliot $ 81,359.00 $2,121,102.00
10RSU 75, Topsham $ 81,522.00 $2,118,204.00
11RSU 51, Cumberland $ 80,732.00 $2,113,894.00
12Bangor $ 83,300.00 $2,088,773.00
13Gorham $ 79,860.00 $2,083,851.00
14Five Town CSD $ 82,114.00 $2,079,450.00
14RSU 28, Camden $ 82,114.00 $2,079,450.00
16RSU 35, Eliot:Nurses $ 78,329.00 $2,079,266.00
17RSU 05, Freeport $ 80,860.96 $2,073,152.78
18Brunswick $ 84,116.00 $2,057,996.00
19Flagstaff RSU, Eustis $ 82,668.00 $2,042,708.00
20RSU 01, Bath $ 85,311.00 $2,037,350.00
21West Bath $ 84,114.00 $2,036,042.00
22RSU 08, Vinalhaven $ 79,268.94 $2,034,384.17
23RSU 21, Kennebunk $ 83,366.00 $2,033,312.00
24RSU 88, Van Buren $ 80,471.00 $2,028,187.00
25Kittery $ 75,995.00 $2,025,790.00
26RSU 10, Rumford $ 78,068.00 $2,002,551.00
27Brewer $ 77,891.00 $1,985,707.00
28Lincolnville $ 74,918.00 $1,984,390.00
29Augusta $ 76,972.73 $1,982,318.17
30Sebago $ 77,121.00 $1,973,781.00
31RSU 42, Mars Hill $ 75,267.00 $1,958,695.00
32Biddeford $ 72,736.00 $1,946,186.00
33AOS 98 - Georgetown $ 79,200.00 $1,945,538.00
34RSU 83, Bingham $ 71,910.00 $1,941,576.00
35Portland $ 77,533.00 $1,940,291.00
36AOS 98 - Boothbay $ 79,032.96 $1,929,591.60
37RSU 13, Seacoast $ 74,475.00 $1,928,770.00
38RSU 14, Windham $ 78,361.99 $1,927,626.36
39RSU 32, Ashland $ 71,795.00 $1,925,490.00
40RSU 12, Windsor $ 75,269.00 $1,924,351.13
41Limestone $ 72,300.00 $1,924,200.00
41RSU 86, Fort Fairfield $ 72,300.00 $1,924,200.00
43St. George $ 76,809.00 $1,924,134.00
44AOS 93 - Great Salt Bay CSD $ 74,721.00 $1,921,188.00
45Westbrook $ 75,888.00 $1,919,625.00
46Greenville $ 73,687.32 $1,911,438.00
47AOS 95 - SAD 27, Fort Kent $ 72,060.00 $1,907,980.00
48RSU 56, Dixfield $ 73,455.00 $1,906,646.00
49RSU 07, North Haven $ 72,589.63 $1,906,159.60
50AOS 93 - Bristol $ 71,851.31 $1,905,310.64
51Saco $ 73,838.00 $1,904,888.00
52RSU 39, Caribou $ 73,455.00 $1,900,220.00
53Auburn $ 70,301.00 $1,899,216.00
54RSU 58, Phillips $ 73,648.00 $1,896,686.00
55Sanford $ 74,557.00 $1,895,876.00
56AOS 90 - Baileyville $ 72,200.00 $1,892,400.00
57RSU 15, Gray $ 75,665.00 $1,887,625.00
58Mount Desert Island $ 75,256.00 $1,886,895.00
59Foxcroft Academy $ 73,616.00 $1,881,596.00
60RSU 40, Waldoboro $ 77,263.00 $1,880,172.00
61Acton $ 72,468.00 $1,879,937.00
62AOS 93 - South Bristol $ 72,072.30 $1,869,169.05
63RSU 34, Old Town $ 74,641.20 $1,867,806.19
64RSU 57, Alfred $ 73,091.00 $1,865,965.00
65Northport $ 70,053.00 $1,859,573.00
66Islesboro $ 70,545.00 $1,859,100.00
67RSU 52, Turner $ 71,813.00 $1,849,437.00
68RSU 31, Howland $ 69,501.21 $1,847,200.05
69RSU 23, Old Orchard Beach $ 69,082.00 $1,841,770.00
70Veazie $ 75,075.00 $1,840,176.00
71RSU 09, Farmington $ 70,246.00 $1,838,066.00
72Easton $ 71,081.00 $1,834,650.00
73Appleton $ 66,809.00 $1,832,163.00
74RSU 79, Presque Isle $ 71,747.00 $1,832,060.00
75Madawaska $ 67,099.00 $1,830,719.00
76RSU 82, Jackman $ 72,000.00 $1,828,800.00
77RSU 04, Sabattus $ 69,156.43 $1,824,591.05
78AOS 93 - Jefferson $ 71,000.00 $1,821,357.91
79Dayton $ 69,743.00 $1,821,332.00
80Lewiston $ 70,161.00 $1,812,929.00
81RSU 29, Houlton $ 72,246.00 $1,809,880.00
82RSU 78, Rangeley $ 69,541.00 $1,806,604.00
83RSU 22, Hampden $ 72,902.40 $1,804,205.07
84AOS 94 - Harmony $ 73,300.00 $1,801,900.00
85Vassalboro $ 72,198.06 $1,801,613.84
86Knox Region 8 $ 71,021.00 $1,800,037.00
87RSU 02, Hallowell $ 72,739.83 $1,798,921.51
88RSU 60, Berwick $ 70,130.00 $1,797,900.00
89RSU 71, Belfast $ 69,520.00 $1,797,340.00
90Hope $ 70,042.00 $1,796,161.00
91RSU 50, Southern Aroostook $ 65,400.00 $1,794,000.00
92AOS 93 - Nobleboro $ 65,686.15 $1,793,411.82
93RSU 17, Paris $ 67,777.46 $1,774,488.73
94RSU 72, Fryeburg $ 68,938.00 $1,774,281.00
95RSU 06, Buxton $ 71,000.00 $1,769,370.00
96RSU 11, Gardiner $ 70,602.00 $1,766,730.00
97AOS 77 - RSU 85, Lubec $ 64,400.00 $1,764,000.00
98Winslow $ 78,919.96 $1,762,861.53
99Lamoine $ 68,730.00 $1,760,833.00
100RSU 26, Orono $ 75,150.00 $1,755,950.00
101RSU 73, Jay-Livermore $ 68,946.00 $1,755,175.00
102Washington Academy $ 64,500.00 $1,755,000.00
103Athens $ 66,364.00 $1,750,920.00
104Waterville $ 74,561.40 $1,748,053.17
105East Range CSD $ 63,700.00 $1,747,800.00
106RSU 44, Beth $ 69,801.00 $1,745,261.00
107Hermon $ 69,093.00 $1,745,237.00
108AOS 77 - Alexander $ 62,800.00 $1,738,400.00
109RSU 19, Newport $ 73,045.00 $1,737,600.00
110RSU 53, Pittsfield $ 68,984.00 $1,735,412.00
111Glenburn $ 69,025.00 $1,733,450.00
112RSU 33, St. Agatha $ 67,076.00 $1,731,858.00
113AOS 94 - SAD 46, Dexter $ 74,250.00 $1,730,591.00
114AOS 77 - Pembroke $ 62,350.00 $1,729,450.00
115RSU 20, Searsport $ 65,250.00 $1,723,500.00
116RSU 49, Fairfield $ 73,588.00 $1,719,169.00
117RSU 33, St. Agatha (SJVTC) $ 66,339.00 $1,712,827.00
118AOS 90 - Princeton $ 61,000.00 $1,702,600.00
119AOS 77 - Charlotte $ 61,600.00 $1,701,600.00
120RSU 38, Maranacook $ 70,950.00 $1,699,300.00
121RSU 59, Madison $ 64,554.00 $1,698,380.00
122RSU 16, Poland $ 67,553.00 $1,698,062.00
123AOS 77 - Perry $ 61,450.00 $1,696,500.00
124RSU 54, Skowhegan $ 72,500.00 $1,695,700.00
125RSU 74, Anson $ 68,050.00 $1,690,419.00
126AOS 77 - Eastport $ 59,800.00 $1,688,400.00
127Orrington $ 62,990.00 $1,684,995.00
128RSU 03, Unity $ 64,050.00 $1,684,200.00
129RSU 25, Bucksport $ 66,412.00 $1,677,547.00
130RSU 68, Dover-Foxcroft $ 69,213.18 $1,666,214.27
131Waldo Region 7 $ 59,243.00 $1,650,837.00
132Wiscasset $ 75,585.81 $1,645,889.61
133Winthrop $ 62,526.11 $1,643,197.28
134RSU 87, Carmel $ 61,700.00 $1,641,000.00
135Ellsworth $ 63,000.00 $1,640,900.00
136Fayette $ 62,875.00 $1,638,750.00
137RSU 18, Oakland $ 72,650.00 $1,635,270.00
138Castine $ 57,600.00 $1,633,500.00
139RSU 89, Patten $ 68,467.50 $1,632,761.00
140Calais $ 64,003.00 $1,632,082.00
141Southern Penobscot Region 4 $ 63,819.23 $1,629,958.78
142Southern Aroostook Region 2 $ 56,760.00 $1,629,000.00
143Surry $ 62,236.22 $1,626,475.04
144Brooksville $ 57,500.00 $1,620,000.00
145RSU 24, Sullivan $ 63,177.00 $1,619,764.00
146Blue Hill $ 56,656.00 $1,597,980.00
147Brooklin $ 58,150.00 $1,583,000.00
147RSU 37, Harrington $ 62,100.00 $1,583,000.00
149RSU 80, Guilford $ 63,580.00 $1,572,740.00
150Cherryfield $ 60,300.00 $1,569,000.00
151RSU 45, Washburn $ 61,800.00 $1,567,800.00
152RSU 63, Holden $ 55,800.00 $1,565,200.00
153RSU 84, Danforth $ 59,919.00 $1,565,070.00
154Hancock $ 57,872.00 $1,558,796.00
155Woodland $ 59,458.00 $1,552,558.00
156Moosabec CSD $ 57,085.00 $1,547,250.00
157RSU 70, Hodgdon $ 61,775.00 $1,545,875.00
158Deer Isle-Stonington CSD $ 57,800.00 $1,538,100.00
159Fryeburg Academy $ 65,500.00 $1,532,500.00
160AOS 90 - SAD 30, Lee $ 60,900.00 $1,524,600.00
161RSU 67, Lincoln $ 63,000.00 $1,515,000.00
162Medway $ 56,111.00 $1,513,191.00
163East Millinocket $ 63,573.36 $1,511,957.67
164Sedgwick $ 55,400.00 $1,510,800.00
165AOS 96 - Machiasport $ 56,625.00 $1,495,625.00
166Penobscot $ 52,400.00 $1,487,600.00
167Caswell $ 50,780.00 $1,487,400.00
168Millinocket $ 57,500.00 $1,483,500.00
169AOS 96 - Cutler $ 53,575.00 $1,457,250.00
170RSU 61, Bridgton $ 70,780.00 $899,491.00