Midlothian teachers to receive pay raises in 2022/2023

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian ISD trustees approved $3.7 million in pay raises and additional staffing needs for the 2022/2023 school year.

“MISD believes in investing in our staff,” said Midlothian ISD Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey. “The hard-working, deserving employees have battled a global pandemic, learning loss, and continue to address the mental toll taken all while encouraging the students to be resilient and persevere.

“In order to provide a financial recognition of these sacrifices, district leadership has worked hard to evaluate ways to save and consider the best benefits available for our teachers and staff.”

The salary and benefits for staff in Midlothian ISD account for 71 percent of the ISD’s operating budget.

The board of trustees approved increasing staff pay for the next school year with a minimum of four percent at the midpoint for every pay group. The district compensation plan also includes raising the starting pay for custodians to $14 per hour and bus drivers to $20 per hour.

Currently, teachers in the ISD begin their jobs in the district at $56,000.

To round out the pay increases for ISD staff, next month a pay increase for substitute teachers will come before the ISD trustees for approval.

“Rounding out a highly competitive package to support employees on every front,” stated a press release from Midlothian ISD.

The board also approved increasing the district contribution to the health insurance benefit by $20 per employee, per month, totaling a $370 monthly contribution.

“District leadership worked diligently to identify more than $720,000 in savings by reallocating resources and exploring ways to save at the district level,” the press release stated. “In MISD, we understand it takes a team approach to succeed, and this initiative was approached just that way. Midlothian ISD is committed to prioritizing its core investment in employee compensation.”