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Agua Fria board approves 2% pay increase and benefit changes for 2025–26
Summary
The board approved a 2% across-the-board salary increase for 2025–26 and adopted benefit adjustments: the district will cover an 8.13% medical cost increase for single-employee coverage by raising its contribution from $666 to $723.93; vision vendor changes were also approved.
The Agua Fria Union High School District governing board approved compensation and benefits recommendations for the 2025–26 school year at its March 5 meeting. District staff reported that medical and prescription costs increased 8.13% this year and recommended the district absorb that increase for employee-only coverage by increasing the district contribution from $666 to $723.93 per employee; staff estimated the district cost of covering the increase at approximately $554,000.
The district said it will continue to offer two UnitedHealthcare medical plan options with no structural changes, move vision coverage to VSP with two plan tiers (one basic, one more robust), and keep dental plans unchanged. Administration also proposed and the board approved a 2% salary increase across the board for all staff for 2025–26, subject to budget planning constraints and state funding projections. Staff noted budget pressures related to opening a new Goodyear High School and modest state M&O funding increases.
Board members thanked HR and benefits staff for research and noted continuing budget constraints; several members voiced support for the wellness program expansion mentioned by administration. The board approved the compensation and benefits package by recorded vote.
Next steps: HR and finance will implement the new contribution amounts, transition vision coverage to VSP, and incorporate the 2% salary increase into the 2025–26 budget development.
