<p>Belly, DocT gave a good explanation. First year teachers with a BA start at the same salary step. Teachers with a master’s have higher step starting salaries. Our state recommends the kids NOT get the MA immediately as it costs the school more to hire a teacher with a MA over a teacher with a BA and many districts are disinclined to go that route. The salary is not contingent on the college. For example a first year Harvard BA educated teacher is equal in salary to a first year state school BA teacher. Now whether the district wants to hire a Harvard educated teacher over a state school teacher is not able to be determined and probably hasn’t been analyzed and documented. Go talk to your guidance office they can probably answer all your questions, as least for your particular state.</p>