Aldine ISD Board of Trustees Approve Pay Raises for District Employees

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The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve pay raises for Aldine ISD staff during Tuesday’s board meeting. The compensation plan for the 2025-26 school year includes raises for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other district staff.

The decision, despite the district facing financial challenges — as are most school districts across the state — reflects the board’s ongoing commitment to recognizing the dedication and hard work Aldine staff pour into educating our students every single day.

The raises are as follows:

• Teachers with 5+ years of experience will receive $5,000
• Teachers with 3-4 years of experience will receive $2,500
• Teachers with 1-2 years of experience will receive $1,020
• Associate teachers with 1-2 years of completed service: no change
• Associate teachers with 3-4 years of completed service: $2,500 increase
• Paraprofessionals, auxiliary, and clerical staff will receive a 2% raise on the midpoint of the 25-26 compensation schedule.
• Administrative and professional staff will receive a 1% raise on the midpoint of the 25-26 compensation schedule.

“I want to thank our trustees for recognizing the hard work and dedication that our staff showcases every day,” said Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya Goffney. “These salary increases reflect the district’s ongoing commitment to remaining competitive in recruiting and retaining employees prepared and determined to offer meaningful learning experiences every day to our students.”

In June, trustees approved the 2025-26 operating budget, totaling $852 million, but it did not include staff pay raises. The amended budget approved on Tuesday, which includes staff raises, totals $873.5 million. The budget includes $715 million in general fund expenditures, $54.4 million in child nutrition expenditures, and $104.1 million in debt service expenditures.

Due to the amazing staff at Aldine ISD, the district is seeing academic gains, outstanding instructional excellence, and student success like none other, which is what puts Aldine ISD on the map. It’s what Aldine staff do every day for every child, whether they’re in the classroom, driving a school bus, supporting students, or working behind the scenes, they make a difference.