Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
Average salary
$63,326NEA 2024-25
Starting salary
$39,561NEA 2024-25
State minimum
Not publishedSee state terms
Districts sourced
11Official schedules
Nebraska teachers averaged $63,326 in 2024-25 per NEA, 34th in the nation, but the average starting salary of $39,561 ranked 50th.
Nebraska teachers averaged $63,326 in 2024-25 per NEA, 34th in the nation, but the average starting salary of $39,561 ranked 50th. Nebraska has no statewide minimum salary schedule, so each district negotiates its own pay. Among the largest districts with posted pay, bachelor's starting salaries run from $40,534 in Bellevue to $51,380 in Omaha for 2026-27, and Lincoln has the highest posted master's maximum, $87,189.
Kearney Public Schools · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Elkhorn Public Schools · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Bellevue Public Schools · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Ranked by highest published maximum across degree lanes. Annual base pay, by education level. Years and contract terms can differ; open each schedule before comparing.
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Largest districts included in this guide, sorted by published top pay. Starting pay is the bachelor’s entry rate; top pay is the highest published maximum across degree lanes.
━ Bachelor’s start▨ Top pay · all degree lanes
Lincoln Public Schools2026-27
BA start $50,156
Top $91,626
Norfolk Public Schools2026-27
BA start $44,045
Top $89,632
Papillion La Vista Community Schools2026-27
BA start $41,325
Top $87,816
Kearney Public Schools2026-27
BA start $46,175
Top $78,498
Elkhorn Public Schools2026-27
BA start $48,322
Top $78,092
Bellevue Public Schools2026-27
BA start $40,534
Top $71,340
Grand Island Public Schools2025-26
BA start $42,533
Top $71,161
Omaha Public Schools2026-27
BA start $51,380
Top Not published
Millard Public Schools2026-27
BA start $45,015
Top Not published
Gretna Public SchoolsYear not published
Schedule not published
Westside Community Schools2026-27
BA start $46,000
Top Not published
Annual base salary on a shared zero-based scale. Top pay can require advanced qualifications and many years of service. Missing values are not zero.View district chart data
Published district pay
District
Year
BA start
Top pay
Lincoln Public Schools
2026-27
$50,156
$91,626
Norfolk Public Schools
2026-27
$44,045
$89,632
Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2026-27
$41,325
$87,816
Kearney Public Schools
2026-27
$46,175
$78,498
Elkhorn Public Schools
2026-27
$48,322
$78,092
Bellevue Public Schools
2026-27
$40,534
$71,340
Grand Island Public Schools
2025-26
$42,533
$71,161
Omaha Public Schools
2026-27
$51,380
Not published
Millard Public Schools
2026-27
$45,015
Not published
Gretna Public Schools
Not published
Not published
Not published
Westside Community Schools
2026-27
$46,000
Not published
Experience & progression
How pay grows by step
Bachelor’s lane · 5 districts with numeric step data
Lincoln Public Schools2026-27
Papillion La Vista Community Schools2026-27
Elkhorn Public Schools2026-27
Bellevue Public Schools2026-27
Kearney Public Schools2026-27
Lines connect published observations, not estimated salaries for missing steps. A step is not always a year of service. District placement rules and schedule years vary.View step progression data
Average pay describes the workforce; a minimum is a floor subject to state rules. These measures can cover different years and are not equivalent starting offers.View salary context data
State and national salary measures
Measure
Amount
Context
Nebraska average
$63,326
NEA 2024-25
State minimum
Not published
See state minimum terms below
National average
$74,495
Reporting year not published
Before you compare offers
Match the school year, degree lane and credited experience. The published maximum is not a promise of starting placement. Confirm contract days, supplements and eligibility in each district’s official schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Nebraska district salary schedules?
Use the district comparison table on this page to open a district guide and its official salary schedule. Each source is linked with a verification date.
Does a master’s degree change the salary?
Check the master’s lane in the district’s published schedule. Degree supplements and placement rules vary; a missing value here does not mean there is no additional pay.
