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Board adopts standardized FY2027 pay scale, adds planned certified raise
Summary
The board approved a standardized FY2027 pay scale intended to smooth erratic step increases and add about $1,625 to certified positions in next year's budget to meet the state's base-pay expectations.
The White County Board of Education unanimously approved a revised pay scale for fiscal year 2027 that standardizes step increases across certified and classified staff and addresses prior inconsistencies.
Finance and HR staff explained the revisions were intended to correct irregular step jumps that produced uneven raises across years. The director said the district plans to add $1,625 to certified positions in the FY2027 budget to align with the governor's base-pay requirement for new teachers. "We were planning to add in next year's budget $1,625 to all certified positions," a staff member said while describing the proposed scale changes and uniform steps.
Board members asked detailed questions about how steps relate to years of service and how the district treats transfers and negotiated experience. Staff said the step framework is moving away from strict year-based progression toward a steps model that allows recognition of prior experience when hiring.
Action: Board moved and approved the FY2027 pay-scale as presented; staff will implement the new scales and reflect the changes in the upcoming budget process.
