Plano ISD Approves Historic Teacher Pay Increases for 2025–26

Collin County News

June 16, 2025 Maverick Tax Guardians

Plano ISD’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a new compensation plan marking the largest salary increase in district history with significant raises slated for the 2025–26 school year.

💵 Key Salary Highlights

Category	Raise
Teachers	Increased 4%–8.5%, based on experience
Starting Salary (Bachelor’s)	Rising to $63,000 from last year’s $61,000
Starting Salary (Master’s)	Now $65,000

These new rates mark a substantial boost in Plano ISD’s competitive positioning, helping to attract and retain top-tier educators.

Raises and Enhancements for All Staff

Minimum 3% wage increase across all non-teaching staff
Continued $330 monthly healthcare benefit contribution
Added two paid bereavement leave days
Free Pre-K enrollment for children of teachers
District Leadership Weighs In

PISD Chief of Employee Services Duana Kindle emphasized:

“It certainly is important … to support our programming across the district. We understand … to remain competitive, it requires the actions … [the board has] taken … when it comes to compensation for this year.”

What’s Next

June 24: Final budget adoption
August 19: Board meeting and anticipated adoption of the tax rate

Why This Matters

With rising living costs and fierce competition for experienced teachers in North Texas, this historic pay plan ensures Plano ISD continues to stand out. Better compensation is expected to contribute to higher teacher retention rates, improved classroom stability, and stronger academic outcomes.

Source
This news article is based on information from
Community Impact -”Plano ISD compensation plan includes teacher raises, starting salary increase”( June 13, 2025). Retrieved from:https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/plano-north/education/2025/06/13/plano-isd-compensation-plan-includes-teacher-raises-starting-salary-increase/