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Missouri / Elementary and Secondary Education / Teacher

Job-title file

Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

210 employees hold this title in Elementary and Secondary Education. Median total compensation for the role is $39,694, above the department median of $30,007.

Employees
210
Total payroll
$8.3M
Role median
$39,694
Agency median
$30,007
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117$73,694+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 210 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Teacher is held in 3 Missouri departments. In Elementary and Secondary Education, the median of $39,694 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health
$14,986 · 1
Social Services
$4,337 · 5

Median total compensation for the Teacher role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Teacher beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $38,615 ranks #10 of 12. See Teacher across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$123,221 · 879
City of Boston
$122,781 · 5,388
New York City
$106,285 · 55,118
Georgia
$74,385 · 161
South Carolina
$63,112 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Teacherroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Erica Wisdom

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$33,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,108

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Erica Wisdom serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,108.

Mary Thomason

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$32,837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,837

Mary Thomason works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Mary earned $32,837 in 2025.

Shawn Packard

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$32,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,787

Shawn Packard holds the role of Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,787.

Melissa Kelley

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$32,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,509

Melissa Kelley is a Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $32,509.

Julie Nichols

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$31,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,950

Julie Nichols holds the role of Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,950.

Jamie Bond

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$31,883
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,883

Jamie Bond holds the role of Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,883.

Stephanie Westerman

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$31,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,865

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Stephanie Westerman serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,865.

Andrew Rights

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$31,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,627

Andrew Rights is a Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2023 total compensation came to $31,627.

Heather Smith

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$31,590
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,590

Heather Smith works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Heather earned $31,590 in 2023.

Teresa Gunter

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$31,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,580

Teresa Gunter works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Teresa earned $31,580 in 2025.

Beth Tutor

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$31,228
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,228

Beth Tutor is a Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,228.

Sarah Eslahi

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$31,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,097

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Sarah Eslahi serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,097.

Gayle Edwards

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$30,788
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,788

Gayle Edwards is a Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,788.

Juell Brandt

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$30,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,410

Juell Brandt is a Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2024 total compensation came to $30,410.

Daniel Mckeown

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$30,044
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,044
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,044

Daniel Mckeown is a Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2023 total compensation came to $30,044.

De Witt

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$29,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,641

De Witt holds the role of Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,641.