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Decatur board gets first look at FY26 pay plan: entry salaries rise, options for 2–3% increases discussed
Summary
District staff presented year‑three compensation results and options for FY26. Entry-level teacher pay has risen substantially (presented as roughly $50k → $60k in three years); staff estimated costs for districtwide percent increases and proposed targeted wage options for bus drivers and certain support roles.
District finance staff presented the board with the FY26 "first look" at compensation, describing the third year of a multi‑year compensation plan and several staffing proposals for the upcoming budget cycle.
Presenters said entry‑level teacher total compensation has increased materially over the multi‑year plan and showed a new entry level of about $60,008 this year. Staff walked trustees through the math for two illustrative districtwide increases: a 2% across‑the‑board option (estimated roughly $1.2 million) and a 3% option…
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