Annual salary
$58,582
Arkansas · salary schedule · 2026-27
Bentonville Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Licensed 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.
- Bentonville Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $58,582 (Bach, step 0) and tops out at $91,600 (M+30/ED.S, step 25), per Bentonville Public Schools (effective ).
- On the master's column (Masters) the range is $62,500 to $88,574.
- The grid has 5 column columns and 26 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25.
- Bentonville School District enrolled 19,137 students in 2023-24, the 3rd-largest district in Arkansas by NCES enrollment.
Licensed salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | Bach | B15 | Masters | M+15 | M+30/ED.S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $58,582 | $59,368 | $62,500 | $63,499 | $64,500 |
| 1 | $59,159 | $60,085 | $63,235 | $64,238 | $65,235 |
| 2 | $59,885 | $60,808 | $63,977 | $64,978 | $65,974 |
| 3 | $60,640 | $61,569 | $64,752 | $65,752 | $66,754 |
| 4 | $61,398 | $62,324 | $65,519 | $66,531 | $67,551 |
| 5 | $62,801 | $63,726 | $66,952 | $67,985 | $69,010 |
| 6 | $63,603 | $64,527 | $67,765 | $68,838 | $69,873 |
| 7 | $64,358 | $65,284 | $68,540 | $69,657 | $70,708 |
| 8 | $65,112 | $66,036 | $69,325 | $70,490 | $71,548 |
| 9 | $65,870 | $66,794 | $70,144 | $71,329 | $72,403 |
| 10 | $67,595 | $68,522 | $71,960 | $73,179 | $74,261 |
| 11 | $68,421 | $69,346 | $72,867 | $74,119 | $75,207 |
| 12 | $69,176 | $70,099 | $73,716 | $74,998 | $76,098 |
| 13 | $69,932 | $70,912 | $74,580 | $75,896 | $77,010 |
| 14 | $70,685 | $71,744 | $75,454 | $76,800 | $77,928 |
| 15 | $72,278 | $73,396 | $77,171 | $78,550 | $79,687 |
| 16 | $72,777 | $73,895 | $78,124 | $79,543 | $80,692 |
| 17 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $79,046 | $80,492 | $81,660 |
| 18 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $79,971 | $81,455 | $82,633 |
| 19 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $80,916 | $82,430 | $83,626 |
| 20 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $82,695 | $84,254 | $85,458 |
| 21 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $83,720 | $85,322 | $86,535 |
| 22 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $84,705 | $86,338 | $87,575 |
| 23 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $85,705 | $87,381 | $88,628 |
| 24 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $86,721 | $88,438 | $89,694 |
| 25 | $73,276 | $74,395 | $88,574 | $90,331 | $91,600 |
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Per month (12)
$4,881.83
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59,159 | +$577 |
| 2 | $59,885 | +$1,303 |
| 3 | $60,640 | +$2,058 |
| 4 | $61,398 | +$2,816 |
| 5 | $62,801 | +$4,219 |
Worked example as rendered: Bach, step 0 = $58,582 a year, $4,881.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Board approved 4/20/2026, effective 7/1/2026.
Steps are the schedule's Years Experience column (0 to 25); the document also prints a STEP column numbered 1 to 26 for the same rows.
The Bach and B15 columns stop rising at 17 years of experience ($73,276 and $74,395).
- Soft spot: The header prints 'Calendar 792' with no explanation, so it is not used as a work-day count and work_days stays null.
How this schedule moves
On the Bach column a teacher moves from $58,582 at step 0 to $73,276 at step 17: 17 step increases worth $864 each on average, 25% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,725, between step 9 and step 10.
8 of the 25 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, M+30/ED.S, starts at $64,500 and tops out at $91,600, 25% above the top of the Bach column.
Among the 25 Arkansas district schedules indexed here, Bentonville Public Schools's starting pay ranks 1st and its top cell ranks 1st; 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 73rd percentile and the top cell at the 49th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bach | $58,582 | $73,276 | 17 | 25% |
| B15 | $59,368 | $74,395 | 17 | 25% |
| Masters | $62,500 | $88,574 | 25 | 42% |
| M+15 | $63,499 | $90,331 | 25 | 42% |
| M+30/ED.S | $64,500 | $91,600 | 25 | 42% |
Against Arkansas districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville Public Schools | 19,137 | 2026-27 | $58,582 | $62,500 | $91,600 |
| Little Rock School District | 21,105 | 2025-26 | $50,000 | – | $79,028 |
| Fort Smith Public Schools | 14,060 | 2026-27 | $50,200 | $54,225 | $77,325 |
| Pulaski County Special School District | 12,290 | 2025-26 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $73,796 |
| Conway Public Schools | 10,174 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | – | $76,778 |
| Bryant School District | 9,775 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | – | $78,500 |
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 salary on the Bentonville Public Schools schedule?
$58,582 at step 0 on Bach, per the 2026-27 schedule (Bentonville Public Schools).
What is the top of the Bentonville Public Schools salary schedule?
$91,600, at step 25 on M+30/ED.S (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 Bentonville Public Schools salary schedule?
On the Bach column the top figure, $73,276, is reached at step 17, 17 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Arkansas districts with schedules
- Little Rock School Districtstarts $50,000
- Fort Smith Public Schoolsstarts $50,200
- Pulaski County Special School Districtstarts $50,000
- Conway Public Schoolsstarts $50,000
- Bryant School Districtstarts $50,000
- Benton School Districtstarts $50,000
- Sheridan School Districtstarts $50,000
- Lake Hamilton School Districtstarts $50,500
- Texarkana School Districtstarts $50,000
- Marion School Districtstarts $50,000
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