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PSJA: teacher incentive allotment yields roughly $30.8M last year; district keeps 10% for supports and pays teacher fringes
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Summary
District HR reported that 82% of eligible PSJA teachers (about 1,716 educators) earned TIA designations; last year’s allotment totaled approximately $30.8 million with about $27.3M paid to teachers and $3.0M retained by the district for systems, two TIA positions, benefits and professional support.
PSJA ISD’s human resources office told trustees that the district’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program produced significant compensation for designated teachers and that the district uses up to 10% of the allotment for program administration and supports.
Human resources reported that about 1,716 teachers — roughly 82% of the district’s eligible teacher pool — received TIA designations under the state program in the most recent award cycle. The district said the total allotment last year, counting fee reimbursements, was roughly $30,844,693. Of that sum, $27,323,274 (about 90%) was paid directly to eligible teachers and $3,035,919 (10%) was used for district costs: employer fringe/retirement contributions the district covers on behalf of employees, two dedicated TIA coordinator positions, data/system fees (an educator management system), consultant and Region 1 calibration training, travel and limited celebration/recognition expenses.
Human resources said PSJA covers the district share of employee TRS/fringe costs rather than deducting those amounts from teacher payouts, a policy trustees praised as supportive of staff. Presenters noted that the district front-rolls some expenses (fee reimbursements) and that the state reimburses the district later in the year.
Trustees asked about how local designations are validated and whether the designation process favors certain grades/assessments; human resources explained that data submitted to Texas Tech (via TEA) and the state review process includes comparison to statewide expectations and that PSJA undertakes calibration and additional training to ensure validity.
Trustees commended staff for high designation rates and for using TIA funds to bolster teacher compensation and supports; administrators said additional details on final allotments and payout timing will arrive from the state in May and reimbursements are processed later in the fiscal year.
