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Catalina Foothills Unified School District board approves teacher pay raise, longevity addendum and benefit plan contributions as part of FY2027 budget proposal
Summary
The governing board approved a revised salary schedule that raises the starting teacher salary to $54,000, a $1,000 one‑year longevity addendum for returning certified staff, and continued a district contribution of $6,084 toward employee health benefits as part of the FY2027 straw budget package.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board on Tuesday approved a package of pay and benefits measures tied to its FY2027 maintenance and operations budget proposal. The actions include raising the starting teacher salary to $54,000, a vertical step movement on the certified salary schedule, and a $1,000 one‑year longevity addendum for certified employees hired before Dec. 1, 2025, prorated by FTE.
Superintendent Dr. Denise Bartlett told the board the proposal is intended to “sustain all student programs and services” while addressing recruitment and retention through compensation. She described the proposal as a mix of permanent schedule increases and a temporary addendum designed to provide greater take-home pay without committing the district to unsustainable recurring costs.
Mindy Westover,…
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