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.
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.
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- Ft. Zumwalt R-IIstarts $45,100
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