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Some Central Texas teachers get raises for 2024-2025 school year
On Monday night, May 20, at least four districts approved new pay rates for the next school year.
More Central Texas school districts are approving pay raises for teachers and staff.
On Monday night, May 20, at least four districts approved new pay rates for the next school year. Those districts signed off on raises ranging from 1 percent to 3 percent.
San Marcos CISD approved a 3 percent raise, including a starting salary of $55,000 a year. Del Valle ISD approved a 3 percent increase and an increase of the minimum hourly wage to $18 an hour. Dripping Springs ISD approved a 1 percent increase for all pay grades across the board. And Georgetown ISD approved a 3.5 percent raise for all teachers and librarians, with plans to boost teacher salaries from $54,450 to $56,500.
For context, in 2023, San Marcos, Dripping Springs and Georgetown ISDs approved 3 percent raises, while Del Valle ISD approved a 6 percent raise.
“We are committed to offering competitive salaries for in Del Valle ISD,” Acting Superintendent Jonathan Harris said. “Del Valle leads the region in teacher salaries, and this increase gives us a major recruiting tool as we search for the best candidates to join our community, to teach and support our hardworking and talented students.”
More districts are also considering calling voter-approved tax rate elections, or VATREs, this fall, which leaders say could increase revenue to help pay for raises in the future.
On Monday night, leaders in San Marcos CISD said if they don't explore that option now, it may spell trouble for next spring.
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