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The city’s current and forthcoming educators are set to receive higher compensation for their commitment to Elgin’s youth.
Elgin Independent School District board members unanimously approved the adoption of a 3% midpoint pay raise for all staff for the 2024-25 school year this past week, along with a bump in starting salaries.
Base Elgin ISD teacher pay will now start at $55,760 per year.
“At a time when school funding seems to be up in the air, and when so many districts are adopting deficit budgets just to make ends meet, the Elgin ISD Board of Trustees approval of this increase speaks volumes about their faith in our faculty, staff and our district’s fiscal responsibility,” Assistant Superintendent of Human Capital Al Rodriguez said. “The board has never wavered in their support for the Elgin ISD staff, and we are grateful for their efforts to make Elgin ISD such a great place to work and live.”
Elgin ISD contracted with the Texas Association of School Boards last year to complete a comprehensive pay study of all positions throughout the district.
The TASB recommendations focused on starting salaries and midpoints that would align the school district with the Central Texas school market. TASB used both local and statewide data, as well as public and private sector data, to develop the recommendations, according to the board.
The 3% raise includes a $1,765 pay increase for all continuing teachers, calculated as a percentage of market median salary. Additionally, all other staff members will receive a 3% raise calculated as a percentage of the employee’s pay grade midpoint, according to representatives.
“We are pleased to announce a well-deserved pay raise for our dedicated Elgin ISD staff, recognizing their invaluable contributions to our students’ growth and success,” added Superintendent of Schools Jana Rueter. “We are committed to supporting the work of providing every student access to innovative, engaging learning experiences so that they have choice and opportunity for their future.”
This is the second consecutive year that the district has approved a pay increase.
“We are committed to supporting the work of providing every student access to innovative, engaging learning experiences so that they have choice and opportunity for their future.”
— Superintendent of Schools Jana Rueter
