Arkansas · reported schedule
Van Buren School District teacher salary
- Van Buren School District starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $50,000 and tops that lane at $67,563.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $52,563 and reaches $75,213.
- Van Buren School District enrolls 5,809 students.
- These are the reference points Arkansas collects from the district, for 2025-26. They are not the full step grid.
What the schedule pays
| Lane | Starting | Maximum | Years to max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $50,000 | $67,563 | – |
| Bachelor's, 15 yrs | $56,563 | – | – |
| Master's | $52,563 | $75,213 | – |
| Master's, 15 yrs | $60,313 | – | – |
Where it stands in the state
Of the 241 Arkansas districts reporting a starting figure, Van Buren School District's $50,000 ranks 38th; the median is $50,000, so it is $0 above it.
A master's degree adds $2,563 at the start (5.1%).
Arkansas districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren School District | 5,809 | $50,000 | – |
| Benton School District | 5,763 | $50,000 | $73,955 |
| Siloam Springs School District | 4,659 | $51,000 | – |
| Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | 4,451 | $50,000 | – |
| Sheridan School District | 4,321 | $50,000 | $66,700 |
| Lake Hamilton School District | 4,054 | $50,500 | $65,000 |
Where this comes from
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education publishes Teacher salary schedule analysis, FY 2025-26 (district minimums and tops), which every Arkansas district files each year. The full step-and-lane grid is published by the district itself; this page carries the figures the state collects, which is what the salary-estimate sites do not have.