that is true at the NYCDOE also
This year a new teacher with no experience and a bachelors starts with $46,446 (49k 5/1/2015), where a new teacher no experience with a masters starts with $52k-55 or 58K( 60k 5/1/2015) if they have 30 credits above their masters
http://www.uft.org/files/attachments/secure/teacher-schedule-2009-2018.pdf