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Batesville School District salary schedule, 2026-27
Certified salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Batesville School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $50,000 (BA, step 0) and tops out at $62,512 (ED.D/PH.D, step 25+), per Batesville School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $50,000 and reaches $56,176 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $50,000 to $60,979.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 26 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25+.
- Batesville School District enrolled 3,487 students in 2023-24, the 31st-largest district in Arkansas by NCES enrollment.
Certified salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | BA | BA+18 | MA | MA+15 | MA+30 | ED.D/PH.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 2 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 3 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,126 |
| 4 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,271 | $50,771 |
| 5 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,400 | $50,916 | $51,416 |
| 6 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,528 | $51,045 | $51,561 | $52,061 |
| 7 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $51,173 | $51,690 | $52,206 | $52,706 |
| 8 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $51,818 | $52,335 | $52,851 | $53,351 |
| 9 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $52,463 | $52,980 | $53,496 | $53,996 |
| 10 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $53,108 | $53,625 | $54,141 | $54,641 |
| 11 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $53,753 | $54,270 | $54,786 | $55,286 |
| 12 | $50,000 | $50,628 | $54,398 | $54,915 | $55,431 | $55,931 |
| 13 | $50,240 | $51,273 | $55,043 | $55,560 | $56,076 | $56,576 |
| 14 | $50,885 | $51,918 | $55,688 | $56,205 | $56,721 | $57,221 |
| 15 | $51,530 | $52,563 | $56,333 | $56,850 | $57,366 | $57,866 |
| 16 | $52,175 | $53,208 | $56,978 | $57,495 | $58,011 | $58,511 |
| 17 | $53,465 | $54,498 | $58,268 | $58,785 | $59,301 | $59,801 |
| 18 | $53,465 | $54,498 | $58,268 | $58,785 | $59,301 | $59,801 |
| 19 | $53,465 | $54,498 | $58,268 | $58,785 | $59,301 | $59,801 |
| 20 | $53,465 | $54,498 | $58,268 | $58,785 | $59,301 | $59,801 |
| 21 | $54,498 | $55,531 | $59,301 | $59,818 | $60,334 | $60,834 |
| 22 | $54,498 | $55,531 | $59,301 | $59,818 | $60,334 | $60,834 |
| 23 | $54,498 | $55,531 | $59,301 | $59,818 | $60,334 | $60,834 |
| 24 | $54,498 | $55,531 | $59,301 | $59,818 | $60,334 | $60,834 |
| 25+ | $56,176 | $57,209 | $60,979 | $61,496 | $62,012 | $62,512 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,000 | +$0 |
| 2 | $50,000 | +$0 |
| 3 | $50,000 | +$0 |
| 4 | $50,000 | +$0 |
| 5 | $50,000 | +$0 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 0 = $50,000 a year, $4,166.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The district also publishes a separate one-column BA+12 schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $50,000 at step 0 to $56,176 at step 25+: 25 step increases worth $247 each on average, 12% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,678, between step 24 and step 25+.
18 of the 25 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
A master's degree is worth $0 more than a bachelor's at the first step (0.0%) and $4,803 more at the top of the column (8.5%).
The highest-paid column, ED.D/PH.D, starts at $50,000 and tops out at $62,512, 11% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 25 Arkansas district schedules indexed here, Batesville School District's starting pay ranks 6th and its top cell ranks 18th; the state medians are $50,000 to start and $66,300 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 47th percentile and the top cell at the 10th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $50,000 | $56,176 | 25 | 12% |
| BA+18 | $50,000 | $57,209 | 25 | 14% |
| MA | $50,000 | $60,979 | 25 | 22% |
| MA+15 | $50,000 | $61,496 | 25 | 23% |
| MA+30 | $50,000 | $62,012 | 25 | 24% |
| ED.D/PH.D | $50,000 | $62,512 | 25 | 25% |
Against Arkansas districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville School District | 3,487 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $62,512 |
| Beebe Public Schools | 3,433 | 2023-24 | $50,000 | – | $64,225 |
| Greene County Tech School District | 3,627 | 2025-26 | $50,000 | – | $58,310 |
| Nettleton School District | 3,823 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | – | $67,450 |
| Mountain Home Public Schools | 3,839 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | – | $66,300 |
| Marion School District | 3,886 | 2025-26 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $65,794 |
Starting pay is the first step of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-step cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Batesville School District?
$50,000 on the column BA at step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Batesville School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $50,000 (BA).
What is the top of the Batesville School District salary schedule?
$62,512, at step 25+ on ED.D/PH.D (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
How long does it take to reach the top of the Batesville School District salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $56,176, is reached at step 25+, 25 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Batesville School District?
$0 more at the first step: $50,000 on MA against $50,000 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Arkansas districts with schedules
- Beebe Public Schoolsstarts $50,000
- Greene County Tech School Districtstarts $50,000
- Nettleton School Districtstarts $50,000
- Mountain Home Public Schoolsstarts $50,000
- Marion School Districtstarts $50,000
- White Hall School Districtstarts $50,000
- Texarkana School Districtstarts $50,000
- Lake Hamilton School Districtstarts $50,500
- Harrison School Districtstarts $36,800
- Sheridan School Districtstarts $50,000
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