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Waco ISD approves 2025–26 compensation plan with targeted teacher retention increases
Summary
Trustees approved a compensation package that includes $5,000 for teachers with five-plus years, $2,500 for teachers with three–four years, increases for early-career teachers, and a 2% midpoint raise for other employee groups; district cost estimated at about $4.9 million.
District leaders presented the 2025–26 compensation plan and sought board approval for targeted increases tied to state aid and local supplements.
"So, our proposal includes as some of the salary adjustments ... specifically, our zero-year teachers, we are increasing them by $1,000 from 53,000 to $54,000. Our 1 to twoyear teachers, we wanted to honor them as well with a $1,500 increase. And then of course our three to four years are getting the 2500 and then the five plus at the 5,000 based on the teacher retention aotment," a presenter said during the discussion.
Administration said the package includes a 2% increase off midpoints for administrative, professional and auxiliary groups, stipends adjustments, and pay‑grade reclassifications for several operational roles. The district estimated the total cost of salary and benefit increases at roughly $5.5 million, with about $3.7 million coming from state allocations and the district covering the remainder.
Board member Mr. Gillery moved to approve the plan; Mr. Patton seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote.
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