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Littleton Public Schools salary schedule, 2025-26
Licensed salary schedule (2025-26). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and level to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Littleton Public Schools's 2025-26 salary schedule starts at $58,038 (BA, level 05) and tops out at $131,116 (MA + 90/DOC, level 40), per Littleton Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $58,038 and reaches $69,973 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $63,420 to $97,981.
- The grid has 9 column columns and 36 level rows; the highest cell is reached at level 40.
- Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe enrolled 13,251 students in 2023-24, the 18th-largest district in Colorado by NCES enrollment.
Licensed salary schedule (2025-26)
| Level \ Column | BA | BA + 20 | BA + 40 | MA | MA + 15 | MA + 30 | MA + 45 | MA + 60 | MA + 90/DOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | $58,038 | $59,779 | $61,573 | $63,420 | $65,322 | $67,282 | $69,301 | $71,380 | $73,521 |
| 06 | $60,360 | $62,170 | $64,035 | $65,957 | $67,935 | $69,973 | $72,073 | $74,235 | $76,462 |
| 07 | $62,170 | $64,035 | $65,957 | $67,935 | $69,973 | $72,073 | $74,235 | $76,462 | $79,520 |
| 08 | $64,035 | $65,957 | $67,935 | $69,973 | $72,073 | $74,235 | $76,462 | $78,756 | $82,701 |
| 09 | $65,957 | $67,935 | $69,973 | $72,073 | $74,235 | $76,462 | $78,756 | $81,118 | $85,182 |
| 10 | $67,935 | $69,973 | $72,073 | $74,235 | $76,462 | $78,756 | $81,118 | $83,552 | $87,738 |
| 11 | $69,973 | $72,073 | $74,235 | $76,462 | $78,756 | $81,118 | $83,552 | $86,059 | $90,370 |
| 12 | $69,973 | $74,235 | $76,462 | $78,756 | $81,118 | $83,552 | $86,059 | $88,640 | $93,081 |
| 13 | $69,973 | $75,719 | $77,991 | $80,331 | $82,741 | $85,223 | $87,780 | $90,413 | $94,943 |
| 14 | $69,973 | $77,234 | $79,551 | $81,937 | $84,396 | $86,927 | $89,535 | $92,221 | $96,841 |
| 15 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $81,142 | $83,576 | $86,084 | $88,666 | $91,326 | $94,066 | $98,778 |
| 16 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $82,765 | $85,248 | $87,805 | $90,439 | $93,153 | $95,947 | $100,754 |
| 17 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $84,420 | $86,953 | $89,561 | $92,248 | $95,016 | $97,866 | $102,769 |
| 18 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $85,264 | $87,822 | $90,457 | $93,171 | $95,966 | $98,845 | $103,797 |
| 19 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $86,117 | $88,700 | $91,361 | $94,102 | $96,925 | $99,833 | $104,835 |
| 20 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $86,978 | $89,587 | $92,275 | $95,043 | $97,895 | $100,832 | $105,883 |
| 21 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $87,848 | $90,483 | $93,198 | $95,994 | $98,874 | $101,840 | $106,942 |
| 22 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $88,726 | $91,388 | $94,130 | $96,954 | $99,862 | $102,858 | $108,011 |
| 23 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $89,614 | $92,302 | $95,071 | $97,923 | $100,861 | $103,887 | $109,091 |
| 24 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $90,510 | $93,225 | $96,022 | $98,903 | $101,870 | $104,926 | $110,182 |
| 25 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $91,415 | $94,157 | $96,982 | $99,892 | $102,888 | $105,975 | $111,284 |
| 26 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $92,329 | $95,099 | $97,952 | $100,890 | $103,917 | $107,035 | $112,397 |
| 27 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $93,252 | $96,050 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $105,476 | $108,640 | $114,083 |
| 28 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $94,185 | $97,010 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $107,058 | $110,270 | $115,794 |
| 29 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $95,127 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $111,924 | $117,531 |
| 30 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $113,603 | $119,294 |
| 31 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $121,083 |
| 32 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $122,294 |
| 33 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $123,517 |
| 34 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $124,752 |
| 35 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $126,000 |
| 36 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $127,260 |
| 37 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $128,533 |
| 38 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $129,818 |
| 39 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $131,116 |
| 40 | $69,973 | $78,779 | $96,078 | $97,981 | $98,931 | $102,404 | $108,664 | $115,307 | $131,116 |
| Level | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 06 | $60,360 | +$2,322 |
| 07 | $62,170 | +$4,132 |
| 08 | $64,035 | +$5,997 |
| 09 | $65,957 | +$7,919 |
| 10 | $67,935 | +$9,897 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, level 05 = $58,038 a year, $4,836.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Exhibit B, Licensed Schedule B, Fall 2025. The row label is the district’s "Level", not years of experience.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $58,038 at level 05 to $69,973 at level 11: 6 level increases worth $1,989 each on average, 21% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,322, between level 05 and level 06.
29 of the 35 level moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive levels.
A master's degree is worth $5,382 more than a bachelor's at the first level (9.3%) and $28,008 more at the top of the column (40.0%).
The highest-paid column, MA + 90/DOC, starts at $73,521 and tops out at $131,116, 87% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 14 Colorado district schedules indexed here, Littleton Public Schools's starting pay ranks 6th and its top cell ranks 1st; the state medians are $57,346 to start and $113,490 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 72nd percentile and the top cell at the 91st percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First level | Top | Level moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $58,038 | $69,973 | 6 | 21% |
| BA + 20 | $59,779 | $78,779 | 10 | 32% |
| BA + 40 | $61,573 | $96,078 | 25 | 56% |
| MA | $63,420 | $97,981 | 24 | 54% |
| MA + 15 | $65,322 | $98,931 | 22 | 51% |
| MA + 30 | $67,282 | $102,404 | 22 | 52% |
| MA + 45 | $69,301 | $108,664 | 24 | 57% |
| MA + 60 | $71,380 | $115,307 | 26 | 62% |
| MA + 90/DOC | $73,521 | $131,116 | 34 | 78% |
Against Colorado districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton Public Schools | 13,251 | 2025-26 | $58,038 | $63,420 | $131,116 |
| Thompson School District R2-J | 14,907 | 2025-26 | $46,129 | $50,653 | $95,441 |
| Mesa County Valley School District 51 | 20,078 | 2026-27 | $50,765 | – | $105,998 |
| School District 27J | 23,139 | 2026-27 | $56,692.06 | $60,458.73 | $116,249.74 |
| Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 | 2,505 | 2023-24 | $40,000 | $44,000 | $68,000 |
| RE-1 Valley School District | 1,887 | 2025-26 | $44,000 | $46,200 | $66,733 |
Starting pay is the first level of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-level cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Littleton Public Schools?
$58,038 on the column BA at level 05 of the 2025-26 schedule (Littleton Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $58,038 (BA).
What is the top of the Littleton Public Schools salary schedule?
$131,116, at level 40 on MA + 90/DOC (2025-26). 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 Littleton Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $69,973, is reached at level 11, 6 level increases after level 05 (2025-26 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Littleton Public Schools?
$5,382 more at the first level: $63,420 on MA against $58,038 on BA (2025-26 schedule).
Other Colorado districts with schedules
- Thompson School District R2-Jstarts $46,129
- Mesa County Valley School District 51starts $50,765
- School District 27Jstarts $56,692.06
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1starts $40,000
- RE-1 Valley School Districtstarts $44,000
- Poudre School Districtstarts $58,000
- St. Vrain Valley Schoolsstarts $65,300
- Adams 12 Five Star Schoolsstarts $61,000
- Aurora Public Schoolsstarts $61,805
- Cherry Creek School District No. 5starts $62,000
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