Education and Experience: Successful completion of high school, HiSet, or GED, PLUS 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours in an accredited college or university in diversified academic subjects, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of accredited higher education (worth 2 years equivalency). The current steps are outlined below: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 Months Hourly Rate Annual Pay 0-12 $32.30 $66,794 0-12 $33.35 $68,965 13-24 $33.46 $69,193 3-24 $34.55 $71,441 25-48 $35.38 $73,176 25-48 $36.53 $75,554 49-72 $37.31 $77,157 49-72 $38.52 $79,664 73-96 $39.33 $81,337 73-96 $40.61 $83,980 97-120 $41.96 $86,776 97-120 $43.33 $89,596 121-168 $43.53 $90,011 121-168 $44.94 $92,936 169+ $45.32 $93,721 169+ $48.84 $101,000.