2026-27 · District salary guide
North Kansas City Schools teacher salary schedule
At North Kansas City Schools, published master’s starting pay is $47,091 for 2026-27.
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- Bachelor’s starting pay
- $46,966
- Master’s starting pay
- $47,091
- Bachelor’s maximum
- $46,966
- Master’s maximum
- $65,477
- Doctorate maximum
- $96,513
District source · Annual amounts for 2026-27.
Experience steps & degree lanes
Find the row for your credited step, then read across to your education lane. — means a value was not supplied.
| Step | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $46,966 | $47,091 | $58,547 |
| 2 | $46,966 | $49,709 | $59,735 |
| 3 | $46,966 | $50,918 | $60,974 |
| 4 | $46,966 | $52,300 | $62,236 |
| 5 | — | $53,472 | $63,526 |
| 6 | — | $55,299 | $64,843 |
| 7 | — | $57,202 | $66,187 |
| 8 | — | $59,166 | $67,560 |
| 9 | — | $61,198 | $68,963 |
| 10 | — | $63,998 | $70,393 |
| 11 | — | $65,477 | $71,853 |
| 12 | — | — | $73,345 |
| 13 | — | — | $74,869 |
| 14 | — | — | $76,426 |
| 15 | — | — | $78,013 |
| 16 | — | — | $79,634 |
| 17 | — | — | $81,291 |
| 18 | — | — | $82,981 |
| 19 | — | — | $84,706 |
| 20 | — | — | $86,468 |
| 21 | — | — | $88,266 |
| 22 | — | — | $90,104 |
| 23 | — | — | $91,980 |
| 24 | — | — | $93,895 |
| 25 | — | — | $96,513 |
Schedule notes
2026-27 Teacher Salary Schedule, board approved 4/28/2026, steps 01-25 in ten columns. The BA column is $46,966 at steps 1-4 only, and the plain MA column runs steps 1-11 ($47,091-$65,477); higher pay comes from graduate-hour columns (MA+8 through MA+48). The doctorate figures are the last column (MA+48 or Spec+8 or Doctorate), which tops out at $96,513 at step 25. A $2,500 stipend is paid for a doctorate or National Board certification.
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: 21,798 students. Source.
Sources and last checked
- North Kansas City Schools official salary schedule · North Kansas City Schools
- District source and context · North Kansas City Schools
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