Annual salary
$47,770
Missouri · salary schedule · 2026-27
Independence Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Salary Schedule - Classroom Teachers 2026-2027. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a lane and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Independence Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $47,770 (BS, step 1) and tops out at $96,252 (Doctorate, step 27), per Independence School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BS) starts at $47,770 and reaches $64,894 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 6 lane columns and 27 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 27.
- Independence 30 enrolled 14,168 students in 2023-24, the 14th-largest district in Missouri by NCES enrollment.
Salary Schedule - Classroom Teachers 2026-2027
| Step \ Lane | BS | BS+16 | MS(F) | MS(F)+16 | MS(F)+30 | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,770 | $49,258 | $52,593 | $53,670 | $54,808 | $57,571 |
| 2 | $47,795 | $49,282 | $52,617 | $53,695 | $54,832 | $57,596 |
| 3 | $47,819 | $49,307 | $52,642 | $53,719 | $54,857 | $57,621 |
| 4 | $48,879 | $50,176 | $53,291 | $54,429 | $55,766 | $59,230 |
| 5 | $49,749 | $50,826 | $54,001 | $55,339 | $57,376 | $60,840 |
| 6 | $50,398 | $51,536 | $54,911 | $56,948 | $58,986 | $62,449 |
| 7 | $51,108 | $52,445 | $56,520 | $58,558 | $60,595 | $64,059 |
| 8 | $52,017 | $54,055 | $58,130 | $60,167 | $62,205 | $65,669 |
| 9 | $53,627 | $55,665 | $59,740 | $61,777 | $63,815 | $67,278 |
| 10 | $55,237 | $57,274 | $61,349 | $63,387 | $65,424 | $68,888 |
| 11 | $56,846 | $58,884 | $62,959 | $64,996 | $67,034 | $70,498 |
| 12 | $58,456 | $60,493 | $64,568 | $66,606 | $68,643 | $72,107 |
| 13 | $60,066 | $62,103 | $66,178 | $68,216 | $70,253 | $73,717 |
| 14 | $61,675 | $63,713 | $67,788 | $69,825 | $71,863 | $75,326 |
| 15 | $63,285 | $65,322 | $69,397 | $71,435 | $73,472 | $76,936 |
| 16 | $64,894 | $66,932 | $71,007 | $73,044 | $75,082 | $78,546 |
| 17 | $68,542 | $72,617 | $74,654 | $76,692 | $80,155 | |
| 18 | $74,226 | $76,264 | $78,301 | $81,765 | ||
| 19 | $75,836 | $77,873 | $79,911 | $83,375 | ||
| 20 | $77,445 | $79,483 | $81,520 | $84,984 | ||
| 21 | $79,055 | $81,093 | $83,130 | $86,594 | ||
| 22 | $80,665 | $82,702 | $84,740 | $88,203 | ||
| 23 | $82,274 | $84,312 | $86,349 | $89,813 | ||
| 24 | $85,921 | $87,959 | $91,423 | |||
| 25 | $87,531 | $89,569 | $93,032 | |||
| 26 | $89,141 | $91,178 | $94,642 | |||
| 27 | $92,788 | $96,252 |
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Per month (12)
$3,980.83
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $47,795 | +$25 |
| 3 | $47,819 | +$49 |
| 4 | $48,879 | +$1,109 |
| 5 | $49,749 | +$1,979 |
| 6 | $50,398 | +$2,628 |
Worked example as rendered: BS, step 1 = $47,770 a year, $3,980.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The schedule is built on an indexed base of $40,750, with salary overlays folded into the early steps of each column.
The printed figure of $48,120 above step 1 of the BS column reflects a $350 stipend for training required of entry-level teachers; it is not a step on the schedule, so it is not included here.
MS(F) requires a master's degree in education or in the teacher's content area, or another master's plus at least 18 graduate hours related to the assignment.
Stipends outside the grid: National Board Certification $3,000, speech-language pathologists $3,000, counselors $1,500.
How this schedule moves
On the BS column a teacher moves from $47,770 at step 1 to $64,894 at step 16: 15 step increases worth $1,142 each on average, 36% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,610, between step 8 and step 9.
The highest-paid column, Doctorate, starts at $57,571 and tops out at $96,252, 48% above the top of the BS column.
Among the 482 Missouri district schedules indexed here, Independence Public Schools's starting pay ranks 20th and its top cell ranks 15th; 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 39th percentile and the top cell at the 55th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | $47,770 | $64,894 | 15 | 36% |
| BS+16 | $49,258 | $68,542 | 16 | 39% |
| MS(F) | $52,593 | $82,274 | 22 | 56% |
| MS(F)+16 | $53,670 | $89,141 | 25 | 66% |
| MS(F)+30 | $54,808 | $92,788 | 26 | 69% |
| Doctorate | $57,571 | $96,252 | 26 | 67% |
Against Missouri districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Public Schools | 14,168 | 2026-27 | $47,770 | – | $96,252 |
| Kansas City 33 | 14,694 | 2025-26 | $48,150 | $48,325 | $86,377 |
| Blue Springs School District | 14,744 | 2026-27 | $44,500 | – | $94,500 |
| Liberty Public Schools | 12,154 | 2026-27 | $45,386 | $49,405 | $91,606 |
| Hazelwood School District | 16,262 | 2026-27 | $48,304 | $49,732 | $95,978 |
| Park Hill School District | 11,915 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | $50,608 | $98,705 |
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 Independence Public Schools?
$47,770 on the lane BS at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Independence School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $47,770 (BS).
What is the top of the Independence Public Schools salary schedule?
$96,252, at step 27 on Doctorate (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 Independence Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BS column the top figure, $64,894, is reached at step 16, 15 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other Missouri districts with schedules
- Kansas City 33starts $48,150
- Blue Springs School Districtstarts $44,500
- Liberty Public Schoolsstarts $45,386
- Hazelwood School Districtstarts $48,304
- Park Hill School Districtstarts $50,000
- Ft. Zumwalt R-IIstarts $45,100
- Parkway School Districtstarts $50,000
- Francis Howell R-IIIstarts $48,148
- Lee's Summit R7 School Districtstarts $45,155
- St. Josephstarts $43,250
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