The highest and lowest-paying school districts in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Kansas ranks in the bottom third for teacher salaries nationwide, and average pay by district ranges from $41,318 to $74,989,...
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Kansas ranks in the bottom third for teacher salaries nationwide, and average pay by district ranges from $41,318 to $74,989, according to government records. In 2021, Kansas ranked 36th in the nation for public school salaries, with an average public school salary of $53,932 to $11,158 less than the nation's average, according to the Kansas Department of Education. Some of the higher-paying districts in Kansas include Shawnee Mission, Olathe and Lawrence, which offer salaries over $60,000 per year, according to govsalaries.