Annual salary
$45,155
Missouri · salary schedule · 2026-27
Lee's Summit R7 School District salary schedule, 2026-27
2026-27 Teacher Salary Schedule. 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.
- Lee's Summit R7 School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $45,155 (Range 1 Bachelor's, step 1) and tops out at $128,978 (Range 7 Doctorate, step 43), per Lee's Summit R-7 School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Range 1 Bachelor's) starts at $45,155 and reaches $84,242 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Range 3 Master's) the range is $48,155 to $114,688.
- The grid has 7 lane columns and 43 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 43.
- Lee's Summit R-VII enrolled 17,797 students in 2023-24, the 7th-largest district in Missouri by NCES enrollment.
2026-27 Teacher Salary Schedule
| Step \ Lane | Range 1 Bachelor's | Range 2 Bachelor's +15 | Range 3 Master's | Range 4 Master's +15 | Range 5 Master's +30 Specialist | Range 6 Master's +45 Spec +15 | Range 7 Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45,155 | $46,655 | $48,155 | $49,655 | $51,155 | $52,655 | $54,155 |
| 2 | $46,058 | $47,588 | $49,118 | $50,648 | $52,178 | $53,708 | $55,238 |
| 3 | $46,979 | $48,540 | $50,100 | $51,661 | $53,222 | $54,782 | $56,343 |
| 4 | $47,919 | $49,511 | $51,102 | $52,694 | $54,286 | $55,878 | $57,470 |
| 5 | $48,877 | $50,501 | $52,125 | $53,748 | $55,372 | $56,995 | $58,619 |
| 6 | $49,855 | $51,511 | $53,297 | $54,958 | $56,618 | $58,278 | $59,938 |
| 7 | $50,852 | $52,541 | $54,497 | $56,194 | $57,892 | $59,589 | $61,287 |
| 8 | $51,869 | $53,592 | $55,723 | $57,458 | $59,194 | $60,930 | $62,666 |
| 9 | $52,906 | $54,664 | $56,976 | $58,751 | $60,526 | $62,301 | $64,076 |
| 10 | $52,906 | $54,664 | $58,258 | $60,073 | $61,888 | $63,703 | $65,517 |
| 11 | $52,906 | $54,664 | $59,715 | $61,575 | $63,435 | $65,295 | $67,155 |
| 12 | $52,906 | $54,664 | $61,208 | $63,114 | $65,021 | $66,928 | $68,834 |
| 13 | $52,906 | $54,664 | $62,738 | $64,692 | $66,646 | $68,601 | $70,555 |
| 14 | $52,906 | $54,664 | $64,306 | $66,309 | $68,313 | $70,316 | $72,319 |
| 15 | $54,229 | $56,030 | $65,914 | $67,967 | $70,020 | $72,074 | $74,127 |
| 16 | $54,229 | $56,030 | $67,727 | $69,836 | $71,946 | $74,056 | $76,165 |
| 17 | $54,229 | $56,030 | $69,589 | $71,757 | $73,924 | $76,092 | $78,260 |
| 18 | $55,585 | $57,431 | $71,503 | $73,730 | $75,957 | $78,185 | $80,412 |
| 19 | $55,585 | $57,431 | $73,469 | $75,758 | $78,046 | $80,335 | $82,623 |
| 20 | $55,585 | $57,431 | $75,673 | $78,030 | $80,388 | $82,745 | $85,102 |
| 21 | $57,252 | $59,154 | $77,943 | $80,371 | $82,799 | $85,227 | $87,655 |
| 22 | $58,970 | $60,929 | $80,282 | $82,783 | $85,283 | $87,784 | $90,285 |
| 23 | $60,739 | $62,757 | $82,690 | $85,266 | $87,842 | $90,417 | $92,993 |
| 24 | $62,561 | $64,639 | $85,171 | $87,824 | $90,477 | $93,130 | $95,783 |
| 25 | $64,438 | $66,578 | $87,726 | $90,459 | $93,191 | $95,924 | $98,657 |
| 26 | $65,404 | $67,577 | $89,042 | $91,816 | $94,589 | $97,363 | $100,136 |
| 27 | $66,385 | $68,591 | $90,378 | $93,193 | $96,008 | $98,823 | $101,638 |
| 28 | $67,381 | $69,620 | $91,733 | $94,591 | $97,448 | $100,306 | $103,163 |
| 29 | $68,392 | $70,664 | $93,109 | $96,010 | $98,910 | $101,810 | $104,710 |
| 30 | $69,418 | $71,724 | $94,506 | $97,450 | $100,393 | $103,337 | $106,281 |
| 31 | $70,459 | $72,800 | $95,923 | $98,911 | $101,899 | $104,887 | $107,875 |
| 32 | $71,516 | $73,892 | $97,362 | $100,395 | $103,428 | $106,461 | $109,493 |
| 33 | $72,589 | $75,000 | $98,823 | $101,901 | $104,979 | $108,058 | $111,136 |
| 34 | $73,678 | $76,125 | $100,305 | $103,430 | $106,554 | $109,678 | $112,803 |
| 35 | $74,783 | $77,267 | $101,810 | $104,981 | $108,152 | $111,324 | $114,495 |
| 36 | $75,905 | $78,426 | $103,337 | $106,556 | $109,775 | $112,993 | $116,212 |
| 37 | $77,043 | $79,602 | $104,887 | $108,154 | $111,421 | $114,688 | $117,956 |
| 38 | $78,199 | $80,796 | $106,460 | $109,776 | $113,093 | $116,409 | $119,725 |
| 39 | $79,372 | $82,008 | $108,057 | $111,423 | $114,789 | $118,155 | $121,521 |
| 40 | $80,562 | $83,238 | $109,678 | $113,094 | $116,511 | $119,927 | $123,344 |
| 41 | $81,771 | $84,487 | $111,323 | $114,791 | $118,258 | $121,726 | $125,194 |
| 42 | $82,997 | $85,754 | $112,993 | $116,513 | $120,032 | $123,552 | $127,072 |
| 43 | $84,242 | $87,041 | $114,688 | $118,260 | $121,833 | $125,405 | $128,978 |
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Per month (12)
$3,762.92
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $46,058 | +$903 |
| 3 | $46,979 | +$1,824 |
| 4 | $47,919 | +$2,764 |
| 5 | $48,877 | +$3,722 |
| 6 | $49,855 | +$4,700 |
Worked example as rendered: Range 1 Bachelor's, step 1 = $45,155 a year, $3,762.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Board approved 4/09/2026.
National Board Certification adds $2,500.
Horizontal movement between ranges is granted on degree completion.
The district states that steps may not equate to years of experience.
- Soft spot: The bachelor's ranges repeat the same dollar figure across several consecutive steps (for example steps 9 through 14); that is how the district prints the schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the Range 1 Bachelor's column a teacher moves from $45,155 at step 1 to $84,242 at step 43: 42 step increases worth $931 each on average, 87% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $1,877, between step 24 and step 25.
9 of the 42 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
A master's degree is worth $3,000 more than a bachelor's at the first step (6.6%) and $30,446 more at the top of the column (36.1%).
The highest-paid column, Range 7 Doctorate, starts at $54,155 and tops out at $128,978, 53% above the top of the Range 1 Bachelor's column.
Among the 482 Missouri district schedules indexed here, Lee's Summit R7 School District's starting pay ranks 48th and its top cell ranks 1st; 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 31st percentile and the top cell at the 90th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range 1 Bachelor's | $45,155 | $84,242 | 42 | 87% |
| Range 2 Bachelor's +15 | $46,655 | $87,041 | 42 | 87% |
| Range 3 Master's | $48,155 | $114,688 | 42 | 138% |
| Range 4 Master's +15 | $49,655 | $118,260 | 42 | 138% |
| Range 5 Master's +30 Specialist | $51,155 | $121,833 | 42 | 138% |
| Range 6 Master's +45 Spec +15 | $52,655 | $125,405 | 42 | 138% |
| Range 7 Doctorate | $54,155 | $128,978 | 42 | 138% |
Against Missouri districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit R7 School District | 17,797 | 2026-27 | $45,155 | $48,155 | $128,978 |
| Wentzville School District | 17,944 | 2026-27 | $48,467 | $51,905 | $99,264 |
| Saint Louis Public Schools | 18,284 | 2025-26 | $52,232.01 | $55,714.39 | $66,731.63 |
| Francis Howell R-III | 17,241 | 2025-26 | $48,148 | $51,518 | $82,864 |
| Parkway School District | 16,924 | 2026-27 | $50,000 | $53,000 | $108,885 |
| Ft. Zumwalt R-II | 16,829 | 2025-26 | $45,100 | $51,260 | $73,837 |
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 Lee's Summit R7 School District?
$45,155 on the lane Range 1 Bachelor's at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Lee's Summit R-7 School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $45,155 (Range 1 Bachelor's).
What is the top of the Lee's Summit R7 School District salary schedule?
$128,978, at step 43 on Range 7 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 Lee's Summit R7 School District salary schedule?
On the Range 1 Bachelor's column the top figure, $84,242, is reached at step 43, 42 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Lee's Summit R7 School District?
$3,000 more at the first step: $48,155 on Range 3 Master's against $45,155 on Range 1 Bachelor's (2026-27 schedule).
Other Missouri districts with schedules
- Wentzville School Districtstarts $48,467
- Saint Louis Public Schoolsstarts $52,232.01
- Francis Howell R-IIIstarts $48,148
- Parkway School Districtstarts $50,000
- Ft. Zumwalt R-IIstarts $45,100
- Columbia Public Schoolsstarts $45,600
- Hazelwood School Districtstarts $48,304
- Rockwood School Districtstarts $48,194
- Blue Springs School Districtstarts $44,500
- Kansas City 33starts $48,150
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