Mesa Public Schools could increase teacher pay by 9%
MESA, Ariz. - Teachers in Arizona's largest school district could be getting a raise.
The Mesa Public Schools governing board voted on June 21 to potentially spend $12 million on salary increases.
The decision isn't final, and the board will hold an official vote next month after holding a public hearing.
How it breaks down
Credit: Mesa Public Schools
The proposed budget would raise the average salary for teachers in the district to just over $62,000 a year.
Currently, the average base salary is just below $57,000, so that would be a nearly 9% raise.
Just a few years ago, teachers in the district were making about $46,000 a year.
The budget also includes another $24 million on stipends and classroom funding.