Annual salary
$45,917
Missouri · salary schedule · 2026-27
The School District of Springfield, R-12 salary schedule, 2026-27
2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a pay grade and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- The School District of Springfield, R-12's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $45,917 (TABS Bachelor's, step 1) and tops out at $83,650 (TFDR Doctorate, step 30), per The School District of Springfield, R-12 (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (TABS Bachelor's) starts at $45,917 and reaches $61,373 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (TCMS Master's) the range is $50,427 to $78,797.
- The schedule is built on 182 work days, which makes the starting cell about $252.29 per day.
- The grid has 4 pay grade columns and 30 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Springfield R-XII enrolled 24,267 students in 2023-24, the 1st-largest district in Missouri by NCES enrollment.
2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule
Official sourceDocumentThe School District of Springfield, R-12School year2026-27EffectiveWork days182
| Step \ Pay grade | TABS Bachelor's | TCMS Master's | TESP Master's +30* or Specialist | TFDR Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45,917 | $50,427 | $53,242 | $53,506 |
| 2 | $46,800 | $51,396 | $53,999 | $54,009 |
| 3 | $47,697 | $52,385 | $55,035 | $55,046 |
| 4 | $48,619 | $53,393 | $56,096 | $56,106 |
| 5 | $49,554 | $54,420 | $57,178 | $57,188 |
| 6 | $50,232 | $55,469 | $58,279 | $58,289 |
| 7 | $51,239 | $56,541 | $59,401 | $59,411 |
| 8 | $52,259 | $57,674 | $61,022 | $61,462 |
| 9 | $53,305 | $59,021 | $62,389 | $63,552 |
| 10 | $54,372 | $61,149 | $63,752 | $65,676 |
| 11 | $55,458 | $63,336 | $65,627 | $67,277 |
| 12 | $56,676 | $65,547 | $67,470 | $70,031 |
| 13 | $57,241 | $66,199 | $68,143 | $70,735 |
| 14 | $57,814 | $66,865 | $68,825 | $70,996 |
| 15 | $58,393 | $67,534 | $69,513 | $71,701 |
| 16 | $58,979 | $68,208 | $70,210 | $72,420 |
| 17 | $59,568 | $68,885 | $70,911 | $73,145 |
| 18 | $60,165 | $69,578 | $71,620 | $73,873 |
| 19 | $60,765 | $70,270 | $72,338 | $74,612 |
| 20 | $61,373 | $70,974 | $73,057 | $75,359 |
| 21 | $61,373 | $71,686 | $73,791 | $76,113 |
| 22 | $61,373 | $72,402 | $74,529 | $76,873 |
| 23 | $61,373 | $73,126 | $75,273 | $77,640 |
| 24 | $61,373 | $73,857 | $76,028 | $78,416 |
| 25 | $61,373 | $74,596 | $76,787 | $79,203 |
| 26 | $61,373 | $75,711 | $77,932 | $80,383 |
| 27 | $61,373 | $76,466 | $78,710 | $81,189 |
| 28 | $61,373 | $77,235 | $79,498 | $81,998 |
| 29 | $61,373 | $78,003 | $80,294 | $82,818 |
| 30 | $61,373 | $78,797 | $81,099 | $83,650 |
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Per month (12)
$3,826.42
Per work day
$252.29 / 182 days
Next 5 steps in this pay grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $46,800 | +$883 |
| 3 | $47,697 | +$1,780 |
| 4 | $48,619 | +$2,702 |
| 5 | $49,554 | +$3,637 |
| 6 | $50,232 | +$4,315 |
Worked example as rendered: TABS Bachelor's, step 1 = $45,917 a year, $3,826.42 a month spread over 12 months, $252.29 per work day on a 182-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The schedule is headed "182 Work Days & 3 Holidays - Exempt" and carries a Board of Education approval recommendation date of July 1, 2026.
The Bachelor's column freezes at $61,373 from Step 20 onward.
The Master's +30 column requires thirty hours earned through study begun after the master's degree was completed.
New hires get credit for up to 15 years of prior qualifying teaching experience, which places them at Step 16.
The document also carries separate schedules for nurses, SISP, support staff, administrators and other groups.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in The School District of Springfield, R-12?
$45,917 on the pay grade TABS Bachelor's at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (The School District of Springfield, R-12). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $45,917 (TABS Bachelor's).
What is the top of the The School District of Springfield, R-12 salary schedule?
$83,650, at step 30 on TFDR Doctorate (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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