Board of Trustees Approve Staff Raises for the 2025-2026 School Year
Arlington ISD Board Approves Compensation Increases for All Employees
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a compensation plan for the 2025-2026 school year, representing an investment of $24.6 million in the district’s most valuable resource—its employees.
Since House Bill 2 limited state-funded raises to teachers with three or more years of experience, the Arlington Board of Trustees took action to fill this gap with locally funded pay increases. With this plan, all current Arlington ISD employees will receive a 3% pay increase, ensuring the district remains a leader in competitive compensation across North Texas.
The Board of Trustees made it a priority to provide raises to all employees.
Here are some key highlights of the 2025-2026 compensation plan:
- Teachers with 3 -4 years of experience will receive an annual increase of $2,500
- Teachers with 5 or more years of experience will receive an annual increase of $5,000
- New to the district first-year teachers will earn $66,100, with an increase to $67,500 for those holding a master’s degree
- All other current employees, including teachers with 1-2 years of experience, will receive a 3% raise on their 25-26 pay grade midpoint.
For the first time in four years, Arlington ISD is increasing its monthly contribution to employee healthcare premiums—adding $33 a month to help offset rising insurance costs. This brings the district's annual healthcare contribution to over $4,200 annually.
District healthcare contribution now over $4,200 annually
Free full day pre-K for employees
Plus additional educational stipends up to $5,000
Frequently Asked Questions
When will my raise be reflected in my paycheck?
Employee raises will be reflected on the first paycheck of the new assignment based on your work calendar. To find out when the paycheck will be issued, employees may log into the Employee Service Center and select “My Pay Information.” Assignments for 2025-2026 may not be published, but employees can look at their 2024-2025 assignment to see when the first check was previously issued for the same role for the previous year. Additionally, payroll dates for 2025-2026 can be found on the Payroll Department’s website.
Why isn't there a universal raise for all employees this year?
House Bill 2 provided specific funding for teachers with three or more years of creditable service and some additional funding for other staff. AISD continues to maintain market competitive rates for all employees.
How does this impact my TRS?
Base pay is generally TRS eligible with limited exceptions. When a pay raise is applied, the TRS contribution for both the employee and employer will also be applied to the pay increase.
How does years of service apply to my raise?
House Bill 2 provided specific funding for teachers with 3 or more years of experience. Pay raises for teachers will be provided based on the Commissioners Rules of Creditable Years of Service. Teachers may consider logging into their TRS retirement portal to review their current creditable years of service at mytrs.texas.gov/MbrSelfService/SSSALogin.action
What is considered a full-time teacher position eligible for the teacher retention allotment incentives in House Bill 2?
TEA defines a classroom teacher for Teacher Retention Allotment purposes as a person who is employed by a school system and who, not less than an average of four hours each day, teaches in an academic instructional setting or a career and technology instructional setting and who works in a role that would typically require an (SBEC) teaching certification. These positions are coded (087) in the PEIMS system. In addition to Classroom Teachers, Behavior Interventionists, AVID Coordinators, Student Support Interventionists, Gifted and Talented Teachers, Special Education Teachers and JROTC instructors are also PEIMS coded (087). Additional positions may apply if determined to meet the TRA criteria.
What if my positions is not currently coded (087) (Classroom Teacher) but my job was previously on the teacher pay scale for AISD?
State funding for House Bill 2 and the teacher retention incentive is specifically for positions coded 087 in PEIMS and meets the state's definition of Classroom Teacher. Additional positions currently on the AISD Teacher pay scale include Librarian, Instructional Coach, IB Program Coordinator, Advanced Academics Coordinator, Music Instrument Repair Facilitator, and Post Secondary Facilitator. These positions will be moved to their own pay structure in the AISD Compensation Manual under "2025-2026".
What if I my position instructs students as part of its role and I do not qualify for the Teacher Retention Allotment?
Positions with some instructional responsibilities that are not coded as (087) in PEIMS and do not meet the state's definition of "Classroom Teacher" are not considered positions eligible for the Teacher Retention Allotment through House Bill 2.
What if I believe my position does provide instruction in a classroom setting for 4 or more average hours per day and it is not coded (087) as eligible for the teacher retention allotment?
The State has not provided full guidance on all of the parameters of the Teacher Retention Allotment. However, you may share these concerns with your respective principal or supervisor for feedback. You or your principal may contact hrcompensation@aisd.net as needed.
Are there any additional salary structure changes for positions unrelated to the teacher pay scales?
All other positions (including Counselors, Nurses, other campus and support staff etc.) will remain on the same pay scale as the previous year. Any pay raises approved by the Board of Trustees will be calculated on the midpoint of each salary range. Salary ranges are reviewed and adjusted to maintain competitive pay.
Where can I find the compensation plan?
The 2025-2026 Compensation Plan will be published on the district website under Human Resources >> Compensation, Benefits and Risk Management.
