2026-27 · District salary guide
Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497)Teacher salary schedule
Find your pay ↓Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
At Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497), published master’s starting pay is $52,407 for 2026-27.
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View the official scheduleYour pay ladder.
Find the row for your credited step, then read across to your education lane. Missing values are marked “Not published”.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,000 | $52,407 | $57,359 |
| 2 | $51,245 | $53,007 | $58,359 |
| 3 | $51,520 | $53,607 | $59,359 |
| 4 | $51,858 | $53,977 | $60,459 |
| 5 | $52,059 | $54,677 | $61,559 |
| 6 | $52,373 | $55,477 | $62,659 |
| 7 | $52,650 | $56,377 | $63,759 |
| 8 | $53,201 | $57,277 | $64,959 |
| 9 | $53,659 | $58,109 | $66,259 |
| 10 | $54,335 | $59,259 | $67,659 |
| 11 | $54,979 | $60,179 | $69,059 |
| 12 | $55,779 | $61,379 | $70,459 |
| 13 | $56,637 | $62,662 | $72,159 |
| 14 | Not published | $63,413 | $73,159 |
| 15 | Not published | $64,289 | $74,159 |
| 16 | Not published | $64,289 | $74,159 |
| 17 | Not published | $64,289 | $74,159 |
| 18 | Not published | $67,009 | $77,159 |
| 19 | Not published | $67,009 | $77,159 |
| 20 | Not published | $67,009 | $77,159 |
| 21 | Not published | $69,916 | $80,066 |
| 22 | Not published | $69,916 | $80,066 |
| 23 | Not published | $69,916 | $80,066 |
| 24 | Not published | $72,792 | $82,942 |
Salary at a glance
- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $51,000
- Master’s starting pay
- $52,407
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $56,637
- Master’s maximum
- $72,792
- Doctorate maximum
- $82,942
District source · Annual amounts for 2026-27.
Schedule notes
2026-27 certified salary matrix linked from the district's benefits and salary page; the document itself is headed 'FINAL DRAFT'. Steps 1-24. Bachelor's = BS, which ends at step 13; master's = MS; doctorate = PHD.
Confirm your placement
Experience credit and education requirements are set by the district. Check the official schedule for contract length, supplements and rules for moving between lanes. These base amounts are not take-home pay.
Reported district enrollment: 10,099 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) official salary schedule · Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497)
- District source and context · Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497)
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