Education
BY COLBY FARR
Allen ISD trustees approve pay increase for teachers Allen ISD teachers and staff will receive pay increases based on salary midpoints in the next school year. What’s happening? Allen ISD’s board of trustees approved pay Starting salaries for first-year teachers at Allen ISD 2023-24 $59,500
AISD board appoints interim superintendent Allen ISD’s board of trustees named Kim McLaughlin acting superintendent during a May 14 meeting while the search continues for a long-term replacement. McLaughlin started June 1 in the role and will serve as a transitional leader while district officials continue the superintendent search. McLaughlin has worked in Allen ISD for 36 years in various roles and has served as deputy superintendent since 2023. The context Allen ISD’s board was expected to name a lone finalist for superintendent in early May. During the final vetting process, board members decided the remaining candidates “would not be the right fit for Allen ISD” at this time, board President Polly Montgom- ery said, so the remaining candidates were removed from consideration.
increases for teachers and staff during a May 11 workshop meeting. The raises will take effect in the 2026-27 school year, according to a district document. Board members approved a 2% pay increase based on salary midpoints for district teachers and staff. The action resulted in a flat increase of over $700 for most teachers, according to the compensation plan. For starting teachers with zero experience, annual pay will increase to $62,304. Johnna Walker, assistant superintendent of Human Resources, said the new compensation and benefits plan is aligned with district policy while ensuring “compensation is competitive and sustainable.”
+1.51%
2024-25
$60,400
+1.99%
2025-26
$61,600
+ 1.14%
2026-27
$62,304
SOURCE: ALLEN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The action comes as district officials are prepar- ing a new budget for the 2026-27 school year. The approved compensation increase is the last “big determining factor” for the upcoming budget, according to district officials.
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