Annual salary
$45,600
Missouri · salary schedule · 2026-27
Columbia Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher Salary Schedule (2026-2027). 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.
- Columbia Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $45,600 (I - BS/CTE I, step 1) and tops out at $93,480 (III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III, step 32), per Columbia Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (I - BS/CTE I) starts at $45,600 and reaches $63,840 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III) the range is $52,440 to $93,480.
- The schedule is built on 188 work days, which makes the starting cell about $242.55 per day.
- The grid has 3 column columns and 32 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 32.
- Columbia 93 enrolled 18,769 students in 2023-24, the 4th-largest district in Missouri by NCES enrollment.
Teacher Salary Schedule (2026-2027)
| Step \ Column | I - BS/CTE I | II - MS/CTE II | III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45,600 | $49,020 | $52,440 |
| 2 | $46,512 | $49,932 | $53,352 |
| 3 | $47,424 | $50,844 | $54,264 |
| 4 | $48,336 | $51,756 | $55,176 |
| 5 | $49,886 | $53,306 | $56,726 |
| 6 | $51,437 | $54,857 | $58,277 |
| 7 | $52,987 | $56,407 | $59,827 |
| 8 | $54,538 | $57,958 | $61,378 |
| 9 | $56,088 | $59,508 | $62,928 |
| 10 | $57,638 | $61,058 | $64,478 |
| 11 | $59,189 | $62,609 | $66,029 |
| 12 | $60,739 | $64,159 | $67,579 |
| 13 | $62,290 | $65,710 | $69,130 |
| 14 | $63,840 | $67,260 | $70,680 |
| 15 | $63,840 | $68,810 | $72,230 |
| 16 | $63,840 | $70,361 | $73,781 |
| 17 | $63,840 | $71,911 | $75,331 |
| 18 | $63,840 | $73,462 | $76,882 |
| 19 | $63,840 | $75,012 | $78,432 |
| 20 | $63,840 | $76,562 | $79,982 |
| 21 | $63,840 | $78,113 | $81,533 |
| 22 | $63,840 | $79,663 | $83,083 |
| 23 | $63,840 | $81,214 | $84,634 |
| 24 | $63,840 | $82,764 | $86,184 |
| 25 | $63,840 | $83,676 | $87,096 |
| 26 | $63,840 | $84,588 | $88,008 |
| 27 | $63,840 | $85,500 | $88,920 |
| 28 | $63,840 | $86,412 | $89,832 |
| 29 | $63,840 | $87,324 | $90,744 |
| 30 | $63,840 | $88,236 | $91,656 |
| 31 | $63,840 | $89,148 | $92,568 |
| 32 | $63,840 | $90,060 | $93,480 |
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Per month (12)
$3,800.00
Per work day
$242.55 / 188 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $46,512 | +$912 |
| 3 | $47,424 | +$1,824 |
| 4 | $48,336 | +$2,736 |
| 5 | $49,886 | +$4,286 |
| 6 | $51,437 | +$5,837 |
Worked example as rendered: I - BS/CTE I, step 1 = $45,600 a year, $3,800.00 a month spread over 12 months, $242.55 per work day on a 188-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The grid is Exhibit A of the CMNEA collective bargaining agreement (revised March 3, 2026); it is headed "Proposed Teacher Salary Schedule 2026-2027, 188 Day".
The document also prints an index multiplier and a step increment beside each salary; only the salary is reproduced here.
The BS/CTE I column freezes at $63,840 from step 14 on.
The base salary shown above the grid is $45,600.
- Soft spot: The exhibit is titled "Proposed", although it is the salary exhibit incorporated into the current ratified agreement.
- Soft spot: A standalone one-page version of the same exhibit circulates as a PDF; no district URL for that standalone file could be found, so the CBA is cited.
How this schedule moves
On the I - BS/CTE I column a teacher moves from $45,600 at step 1 to $63,840 at step 14: 13 step increases worth $1,403 each on average, 40% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,551, between step 5 and step 6.
18 of the 31 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
A master's degree is worth $6,840 more than a bachelor's at the first step (15.0%) and $29,640 more at the top of the column (46.4%).
The highest-paid column, III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III, starts at $52,440 and tops out at $93,480, 46% above the top of the I - BS/CTE I column.
Among the 482 Missouri district schedules indexed here, Columbia Public Schools's starting pay ranks 42nd and its top cell ranks 22nd; the state medians are $40,000 to start and $58,299 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 33rd percentile and the top cell at the 52nd percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I - BS/CTE I | $45,600 | $63,840 | 13 | 40% |
| II - MS/CTE II | $49,020 | $90,060 | 31 | 84% |
| III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III | $52,440 | $93,480 | 31 | 78% |
Against Missouri districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Public Schools | 18,769 | 2026-27 | $45,600 | $52,440 | $93,480 |
| Saint Louis Public Schools | 18,284 | 2025-26 | $52,232.01 | $55,714.39 | $66,731.63 |
| Wentzville School District | 17,944 | 2026-27 | $48,467 | $51,905 | $99,264 |
| Lee's Summit R7 School District | 17,797 | 2026-27 | $45,155 | $48,155 | $128,978 |
| Rockwood School District | 20,088 | 2026-27 | $48,194 | $51,575 | $109,420 |
| Francis Howell R-III | 17,241 | 2025-26 | $48,148 | $51,518 | $82,864 |
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 Columbia Public Schools?
$45,600 on the column I - BS/CTE I at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Columbia Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $45,600 (I - BS/CTE I).
What is the top of the Columbia Public Schools salary schedule?
$93,480, at step 32 on III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III (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 Columbia Public Schools salary schedule?
On the I - BS/CTE I column the top figure, $63,840, is reached at step 14, 13 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Columbia Public Schools?
$6,840 more at the first step: $52,440 on III - 2nd Masters/Adv Degree/CTE III against $45,600 on I - BS/CTE I (2026-27 schedule).
Other Missouri districts with schedules
- Saint Louis Public Schoolsstarts $52,232.01
- Wentzville School Districtstarts $48,467
- Lee's Summit R7 School Districtstarts $45,155
- Rockwood School Districtstarts $48,194
- Francis Howell R-IIIstarts $48,148
- Parkway School Districtstarts $50,000
- Ft. Zumwalt R-IIstarts $45,100
- North Kansas City Schoolsstarts $46,966
- Hazelwood School Districtstarts $48,304
- Blue Springs School Districtstarts $44,500
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