Annual salary
$50,156
Nebraska · salary schedule · 2026-27
Lincoln Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Certificated Employee Salary Schedule (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.
- Lincoln Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $50,156 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $91,626 (Ed.D/Ph.D, step 25), per Lincoln Public Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $50,156 and reaches $67,273 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $52,244 to $87,189.
- The grid has 7 lane columns and 25 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25.
- Lincoln Public Schools enrolled 41,654 students in 2023-24, the 2nd-largest district in Nebraska by NCES enrollment.
Certificated Employee Salary Schedule (2026-2027)
| Step \ Lane | BA | BA+18 | BA+36 | MA | MA+18 | MA+36 | Ed.D/Ph.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,156 | $51,461 | $52,244 | $52,244 | $53,288 | $54,593 | $56,681 |
| 2 | $51,861 | $53,166 | $53,949 | $53,949 | $54,993 | $56,298 | $58,386 |
| 3 | $54,611 | $55,916 | $56,699 | $56,699 | $57,743 | $59,048 | $61,136 |
| 4 | $56,361 | $57,666 | $58,449 | $58,449 | $59,493 | $60,798 | $62,886 |
| 5 | $57,961 | $59,266 | $60,049 | $60,049 | $61,093 | $62,398 | $64,486 |
| 6 | $59,211 | $60,516 | $61,299 | $61,299 | $62,343 | $63,648 | $65,736 |
| 7 | $60,361 | $61,666 | $62,449 | $62,449 | $63,493 | $64,798 | $66,886 |
| 8 | $61,476 | $62,781 | $63,564 | $63,564 | $64,608 | $65,913 | $68,001 |
| 9 | $62,576 | $63,881 | $64,664 | $64,664 | $65,708 | $67,013 | $69,101 |
| 10 | $63,125 | $64,691 | $65,796 | $65,796 | $66,841 | $68,145 | $70,233 |
| 11 | $63,869 | $65,646 | $67,212 | $67,212 | $68,256 | $69,561 | $71,650 |
| 12 | $64,728 | $66,691 | $68,879 | $68,879 | $69,922 | $71,226 | $73,315 |
| 13 | $65,392 | $67,707 | $70,394 | $70,394 | $71,439 | $72,742 | $74,831 |
| 14 | $65,947 | $68,562 | $71,911 | $71,911 | $72,954 | $73,999 | $76,348 |
| 15 | $67,273 | $69,789 | $73,727 | $73,727 | $74,770 | $75,814 | $78,163 |
| 16 | $70,555 | $75,346 | $75,346 | $76,386 | $77,430 | $79,779 | |
| 17 | $76,973 | $76,973 | $77,753 | $78,797 | $81,146 | ||
| 18 | $78,063 | $78,063 | $79,380 | $80,412 | $82,761 | ||
| 19 | $79,679 | $79,679 | $81,235 | $82,039 | $84,378 | ||
| 20 | $81,285 | $81,285 | $82,590 | $83,895 | $85,983 | ||
| 21 | $82,639 | $82,639 | $83,945 | $84,989 | $87,337 | ||
| 22 | $83,801 | $83,801 | $85,106 | $86,150 | $88,498 | ||
| 23 | $84,914 | $84,914 | $86,220 | $87,263 | $89,601 | ||
| 24 | $86,028 | $86,028 | $87,333 | $88,377 | $90,465 | ||
| 25 | $87,189 | $87,189 | $88,494 | $89,538 | $91,626 |
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Per month (12)
$4,179.67
Next 5 steps in this lane
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $51,861 | +$1,705 |
| 3 | $54,611 | +$4,455 |
| 4 | $56,361 | +$6,205 |
| 5 | $57,961 | +$7,805 |
| 6 | $59,211 | +$9,055 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $50,156 a year, $4,179.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Appendix A of the certified staff agreement; the same document also carries the 2027-2028 schedule, which is not reproduced here.
The BA lane stops at Step 15, BA+18 at Step 16; blank cells are blank in the document.
Document revision date 2/2026. Extra-standard (extra duty) pay is published separately.
- Soft spot: The document does not state the number of contract days.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $50,156 at step 1 to $67,273 at step 15: 14 step increases worth $1,223 each on average, 34% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,750, between step 2 and step 3.
A master's degree is worth $2,088 more than a bachelor's at the first step (4.2%) and $19,916 more at the top of the column (29.6%).
The highest-paid column, Ed.D/Ph.D, starts at $56,681 and tops out at $91,626, 36% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 5 Nebraska district schedules indexed here, Lincoln Public Schools's starting pay ranks 2nd and its top cell ranks 3rd; the state medians are $48,322 to start and $91,626 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 48th percentile and the top cell at the 49th percentile.
Column by column
| Lane | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $50,156 | $67,273 | 14 | 34% |
| BA+18 | $51,461 | $70,555 | 15 | 37% |
| BA+36 | $52,244 | $87,189 | 24 | 67% |
| MA | $52,244 | $87,189 | 24 | 67% |
| MA+18 | $53,288 | $88,494 | 24 | 66% |
| MA+36 | $54,593 | $89,538 | 24 | 64% |
| Ed.D/Ph.D | $56,681 | $91,626 | 24 | 62% |
Against Nebraska districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Public Schools | 41,654 | 2026-27 | $50,156 | $52,244 | $91,626 |
| Omaha Public Schools | 51,693 | 2026-27 | $51,380 | $58,023 | $98,432 |
| Papillion La Vista Community Schools | 12,039 | 2026-27 | $41,325 | – | $87,816 |
| Elkhorn Public Schools | 11,455 | 2026-27 | $48,322 | $56,951 | $97,939 |
| Grand Island Public Schools | 10,070 | 2025-26 | $40,897.00 | – | $86,292.67 |
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 Lincoln Public Schools?
$50,156 on the lane BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Lincoln Public Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $50,156 (BA).
What is the top of the Lincoln Public Schools salary schedule?
$91,626, at step 25 on Ed.D/Ph.D (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 Lincoln Public Schools salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $67,273, is reached at step 15, 14 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Lincoln Public Schools?
$2,088 more at the first step: $52,244 on MA against $50,156 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other Nebraska districts with schedules
- Omaha Public Schoolsstarts $51,380
- Papillion La Vista Community Schoolsstarts $41,325
- Elkhorn Public Schoolsstarts $48,322
- Grand Island Public Schoolsstarts $40,897.00
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