Annual salary
$50,200
Arkansas · salary schedule · 2026-27
Fort Smith Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Certified staff 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.
- Fort Smith Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $50,200 (BACHELOR, step 1) and tops out at $77,325 (DOCTOR, step 25), per Fort Smith Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BACHELOR) starts at $50,200 and reaches $63,525 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MASTER) the range is $54,225 to $70,425.
- The grid has 8 column columns and 25 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25.
- Fort Smith School District enrolled 14,060 students in 2023-24, the 5th-largest district in Arkansas by NCES enrollment.
Certified staff salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | BACHELOR | BACHELOR +12 HRS | BACHELOR +24 HRS | BACHELOR +36 HRS | MASTER | MASTER +15 HRS | MASTER +30 HRS | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,200 | $50,775 | $51,925 | $54,225 | $54,225 | $56,525 | $58,825 | $61,125 |
| 2 | $51,525 | $51,725 | $52,600 | $54,900 | $54,900 | $57,200 | $59,500 | $61,800 |
| 3 | $51,675 | $51,875 | $53,275 | $55,575 | $55,575 | $57,875 | $60,175 | $62,475 |
| 4 | $51,825 | $52,025 | $53,950 | $56,250 | $56,250 | $58,550 | $60,850 | $63,150 |
| 5 | $51,975 | $52,325 | $54,625 | $56,925 | $56,925 | $59,225 | $61,525 | $63,825 |
| 6 | $52,125 | $53,000 | $55,300 | $57,600 | $57,600 | $59,900 | $62,200 | $64,500 |
| 7 | $52,275 | $53,675 | $55,975 | $58,275 | $58,275 | $60,575 | $62,875 | $65,175 |
| 8 | $52,425 | $54,350 | $56,650 | $58,950 | $58,950 | $61,250 | $63,550 | $65,850 |
| 9 | $52,725 | $55,025 | $57,325 | $59,625 | $59,625 | $61,925 | $64,225 | $66,525 |
| 10 | $53,400 | $55,700 | $58,000 | $60,300 | $60,300 | $62,600 | $64,900 | $67,200 |
| 11 | $54,075 | $56,375 | $58,675 | $60,975 | $60,975 | $63,275 | $65,575 | $67,875 |
| 12 | $54,750 | $57,050 | $59,350 | $61,650 | $61,650 | $63,950 | $66,250 | $68,550 |
| 13 | $55,425 | $57,725 | $60,025 | $62,325 | $62,325 | $64,625 | $66,925 | $69,225 |
| 14 | $56,100 | $58,400 | $60,700 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $65,300 | $67,600 | $69,900 |
| 15 | $56,775 | $59,075 | $61,375 | $63,675 | $63,675 | $65,975 | $68,275 | $70,575 |
| 16 | $57,450 | $59,750 | $62,050 | $64,350 | $64,350 | $66,650 | $68,950 | $71,250 |
| 17 | $58,125 | $60,425 | $62,725 | $65,025 | $65,025 | $67,325 | $69,625 | $71,925 |
| 18 | $58,800 | $61,100 | $63,400 | $65,700 | $65,700 | $68,000 | $70,300 | $72,600 |
| 19 | $59,475 | $61,775 | $64,075 | $66,375 | $66,375 | $68,675 | $70,975 | $73,275 |
| 20 | $60,150 | $62,450 | $64,750 | $67,050 | $67,050 | $69,350 | $71,650 | $73,950 |
| 21 | $60,825 | $63,125 | $65,425 | $67,725 | $67,725 | $70,025 | $72,325 | $74,625 |
| 22 | $61,500 | $63,800 | $66,100 | $68,400 | $68,400 | $70,700 | $73,000 | $75,300 |
| 23 | $62,175 | $64,475 | $66,775 | $69,075 | $69,075 | $71,375 | $73,675 | $75,975 |
| 24 | $62,850 | $65,150 | $67,450 | $69,750 | $69,750 | $72,050 | $74,350 | $76,650 |
| 25 | $63,525 | $65,825 | $68,125 | $70,425 | $70,425 | $72,725 | $75,025 | $77,325 |
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Per month (12)
$4,183.33
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $51,525 | +$1,325 |
| 3 | $51,675 | +$1,475 |
| 4 | $51,825 | +$1,625 |
| 5 | $51,975 | +$1,775 |
| 6 | $52,125 | +$1,925 |
Worked example as rendered: BACHELOR, step 1 = $50,200 a year, $4,183.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Ranges 01-08 as printed. The same PDF also carries paraprofessional, classified and administrator schedules.
How this schedule moves
On the BACHELOR column a teacher moves from $50,200 at step 1 to $63,525 at step 25: 24 step increases worth $555 each on average, 27% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,325, between step 1 and step 2.
A master's degree is worth $4,025 more than a bachelor's at the first step (8.0%) and $6,900 more at the top of the column (10.9%).
The highest-paid column, DOCTOR, starts at $61,125 and tops out at $77,325, 22% above the top of the BACHELOR column.
Among the 25 Arkansas district schedules indexed here, Fort Smith Public Schools's starting pay ranks 4th and its top cell ranks 4th; 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 48th percentile and the top cell at the 33rd percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR | $50,200 | $63,525 | 24 | 27% |
| BACHELOR +12 HRS | $50,775 | $65,825 | 24 | 30% |
| BACHELOR +24 HRS | $51,925 | $68,125 | 24 | 31% |
| BACHELOR +36 HRS | $54,225 | $70,425 | 24 | 30% |
| MASTER | $54,225 | $70,425 | 24 | 30% |
| MASTER +15 HRS | $56,525 | $72,725 | 24 | 29% |
| MASTER +30 HRS | $58,825 | $75,025 | 24 | 28% |
| DOCTOR | $61,125 | $77,325 | 24 | 27% |
Against Arkansas districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 Fort Smith Public Schools?
$50,200 on the column BACHELOR at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Fort Smith Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $50,200 (BACHELOR).
What is the top of the Fort Smith Public Schools salary schedule?
$77,325, at step 25 on DOCTOR (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 Fort Smith Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BACHELOR column the top figure, $63,525, is reached at step 25, 24 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Fort Smith Public Schools?
$4,025 more at the first step: $54,225 on MASTER against $50,200 on BACHELOR (2026-27 schedule).
Other Arkansas districts with schedules
- Pulaski County Special School Districtstarts $50,000
- Conway Public Schoolsstarts $50,000
- Bryant School Districtstarts $50,000
- Bentonville Public Schoolsstarts $58,582
- Little Rock 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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