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Plano ISD board approves raises, $63,000 new‑hire teacher minimum and strategic pay plan
Summary
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a multi-part compensation package on June 10 that sets a $63,000 starting salary for new teachers, a $65,000 starting salary for teachers with a master’s degree, a minimum 3% general raise for all staff, targeted strategic pay investments and an estimated $16 million fiscal impact for 2025–26.
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to approve employee raises, a new teacher hiring schedule and strategic compensation planning for the 2025–26 school year.
Deputy Superintendent Johnny Hill presented the board’s recommendation, saying the package includes “3% as a minimum raise for all staff” and a new starting salary recommendation of $63,000 for new teachers with a bachelor’s degree and $65,000 for those with a master’s degree. Hill and Chief of Employee Services Dr. Joanna Kendall told the board the plan also includes targeted market adjustments and strategic pay in hard‑to‑fill positions.
The compensation plan matters because it is intended to help Plano ISD recruit and retain staff after a multiyear effort to raise pay. “We really want to make sure we’re focused in on the recommendations and that would…
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