In order to receive Master's pay, your degree must be aligned to what you are teaching.  DPS will follow state licensure guidelines to determine degree relevancy. For example:  If you have a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), and you are teaching a Business class, then you will be paid at your step on Master's salary schedule.  If you have a Master's Degree in Music, but you are teaching Art, you will not be paid on the Master's schedule.  

 

If you would like to be considered for Master's pay for the 2024-2025 school year, you must complete this form no later than August 20, 2024.  If you are in a year-round school or specialty school, your Master's pay would be retroactive upon Board approval of salary schedules and additional compensation.  Licensure Specialist Eduardo Garcia (Last Name A-K) or Berna Sellers, Lead Licensure Specialist (Last Name L-Z), will contact you via email indicating if you have met the requirements to receive Master's pay.  

 

In order for our licensure department to determine if you meet the Master's pay criteria, please upload the following information: 

• Your current teaching license indicating your Master's degree/area OR
• Your Master's Degree transcript with your conferred date

Please click on the Master's Pay Survey link below and be prepared to fill out the form and upload your Teaching License indicating your Master's, or upload your transcript with a conferred grauation date. 

Master's Pay Survey