Columbia Board of Education to discuss $15,300 raise for superintendent

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Klein’s salary is an agenda item for Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.

The board is expected to approve a 6% salary increase ($15,300) for Klein for the next school year, according meeting documents.

Klein currently makes $255,000 per year and the increase would bump it up to $270,300 for the 2026-27 school year.

Klein signed a three-year contract in March 2025 following the district’s separation with Brian Yearwood. Klein is also eligible for a 6% increase ($16,218) when entering the third year of his contract, according to previous reporting.