SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri is a step closer to seeing its highest pay raise ever for state employees.
Lawmakers signed a bill that puts a bill with that pay raise on the governor’s desk. Missouri Governor Mike Parson is expected to sign this bill into law.
According to the National Education Association, the average starting salary for a teacher in Missouri is $33,234. The overall average salary for teachers in the state is $51,557.


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