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Board approves 2026–27 compensation plan after librarians appeal for parity with counselors
Summary
Trustees approved a TASB-informed, multi-year compensation update that includes equity adjustments (about $2.2M) and budgeted funding (about $2.6M); librarians urged the board to place librarians on the same pay grade as counselors, citing pandemic duties and advanced certifications.
Socorro ISD trustees on July 21 approved a 2026–27 compensation plan update after public comments from librarians and an explanation from HR and finance staff of how the proposal will be implemented over several years. Rosie Perez, representing West Texas Alliance, and Kara Baker, an Eastlake High School librarian, asked trustees to place librarians on the same professional pay grade as school counselors, emphasizing required credentials and campus workloads. "Tonight, I am asking the board to recognize the professional value of our school librarians by placing them on the same pay grade level as school counselors," Perez said.
Selena Styles, chief human resources officer, told the board that the district will phase TASB recommendations over multiple years given current budget constraints; she said equity adjustments total about $2.2 million and the budget included about $2.6 million for these increases. David Solis said the plan fits within the already balanced budget and could be accelerated if additional revenue is secured. Trustees asked HR to do due diligence on librarian concerns and voted to approve the compensation update. The board and staff said selected equity adjustments will bring employees who fall below new minimums up to the pay scale minimum without across‑the‑board decreases for others.
