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Mercer County Board approves 3% pay increase for certified and classified staff; starting teacher pay set at $50,000–$58,000

5076572 · May 20, 2025
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The Mercer County Board of Education approved a 3% salary increase for all certified and classified employees for the upcoming school year and announced a new starting teacher pay range of $50,000 to $58,000 beginning in 2025–26, Superintendent Jason Booher said.

The Mercer County Board of Education approved a 3% salary increase for all certified and classified employees for the upcoming school year, Superintendent Jason Booher said during a school update.

Booher attributed the raise and related pay changes to the board’s ongoing efforts to support staff and strengthen teacher recruitment and retention. “Tonight our board of education has approved a 3% salary increase for all certified and classified employees for the upcoming school…

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