Proposed Compensation Plan for the 2026-2027 School Year
With the goal of supporting and retaining high-quality staff for student success, the board is moving forward with adopting the following compensation plan, which will be officially approved during the June board meeting as part of the 2026-2027 Budget adoption.
- Teachers, LITES, Counselors & Nurses (4 years): $2,000 raise
- Teachers, LITES, Counselors & Nurses (1–3 years): $1,000 raise
- First Year Teacher Starting salary: $63,500
- Auxiliary and Paraprofessional staff: 3% increase
- Campus and Central Professional staff: 2% increase
RISD continues to offer the highest veteran teacher salaries in the metroplex and is committed to providing our staff with competitive compensation packages, a comprehensive support system, innovative professional learning, and quality incentives.