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Omaha Public Schools salary schedule, 2026–27

VerifiedVerified 9 November 2026Omaha, Nebraska

What it takes to move across the schedule in Omaha Public Schools, what the move is worth, and where the district says so. Every figure and rule here is quoted from the district's own documents.

Where are you on the schedule?

Moving across the schedule

Credits that count

Graduate-level only

Yes. Credits must be graduate-level.

“Salary credit will be given to certificated personnel who have earned 18 hours of graduate college credit above and beyond a Bachelor's Degree”

Source: Omaha Education Association Negotiated Agreement ↗, page 13

Related to your field

Yes. Credits must relate to your teaching field or assignment.

“Such 18 hours of college credit must be applicable to a Master's Degree program or be in the individual's major field of study”

Source: OEA 2026-2027 Clean 03.23.26 ↗, page 13

Accreditation

Credits must be on a structured program approved by an accredited college or university.

“on a structured program approved by an accredited college or university”

Source: Omaha Education Association Negotiated Agreement ↗, page 13

Deadline

Deadline to submit

September 1 for full-year payment; after September 1 and by February 1 for balance of year.

“Payment for lane changes, for those applying by September 1, will be payable for the school year pending verification of credits.”

Source: Omaha Education Association Negotiated Agreement ↗, page 13

When the raise starts

When it starts

Applications by September 1 are paid for the school year; applications after September 1 and by February 1 are paid for the balance of the school year beginning with the March paycheck.

“Payment for lane changes, for those applying after September 1 and by February 1 will be payable for the balance of the school year and will begin with the March paycheck, pending verification of credits.”

Source: Omaha Education Association Negotiated Agreement ↗, page 13

Not stated: ask HR

The district's documents leave these 10 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.

  1. Does district professional development count toward a column?
  2. Do in-service hours count?
  3. Do CEUs count?
  4. Are online courses accepted, and from which providers?
  5. Do I need approval for a course before I enrol?
  6. How do I request approval for a course, and from whom?
  7. Is the raise paid back to the date I finished the credits?
  8. How often can I move columns in a year?
  9. Is there a limit on how old a credit can be?
  10. Is there a lifetime cap on credits or column moves?

The salary schedule

2026-2027 Salary Schedule. 2026–27. Pick your position above to mark it.

2026-2027 Salary Schedule 2026–27
StepBABA18MAMA18MA30PHD
1$51,380$53,435$58,023$60,305$62,587$65,646
2$52,408$54,463$59,543$61,875$64,207$67,366
3$53,435$55,490$61,062$63,444$65,827$69,086
4$54,463$56,518$62,581$65,014$67,446$70,806
5$55,490$57,546$64,101$66,583$69,066$72,526
6$56,518$58,573$65,620$68,153$70,686$74,246
7$57,546$59,601$67,139$69,722$72,305$75,966
8$58,573$60,628$68,659$71,292$73,925$77,686
9$59,601$61,656$70,178$72,861$75,545$79,406
10$60,628$62,684$71,697$74,431$77,164$81,126
11$61,656$63,711$73,224$76,007$78,791$82,853
12$62,684$64,739$74,750$77,584$80,418$84,580
Show all 20 steps

Source: OEA 2026-2027 Clean 03.23.26 ↗, page 36 · Verified 9 November 2026 · Report an error

Where this comes from

Published by the district. We keep a copy of each document as it was on the day we read it, and every amount on this page was checked against that copy.