College Station ISD approves staff pay increases for 2026-27 school year

For the 15th year in a row, College Station ISD has approved a compensation plan, increasing staff pay across the district.

What’s changed

According to a May 21 news release from College Station ISD, the board of trustees approved a plan presented at the May 19 meeting.

The total cost of the compensation plan, which is a little more than $3.1 million, covers teachers, librarians, nurses, bus drivers, as well as percentage increases to different seniority pay grades.

The specifics

As released by College Station ISD, the specific increases are:

• Increased beginning teacher pay from $52,250 to $53,250
• $1,900 increase in salary for teachers, librarians and nurses
• 3% increase in midpoint pay grades for eligible paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff
• 3% increase in midpoint pay grades for eligible campus and central administrators and professionals
• $1.25 per hour pay increase for bus drivers
• Continuation of the Teacher Incentive Allotment

Stay tuned

According to the news release, the board will consider and act on the 2026-27 school year budget June 16. As previously reported by Community Impact, CSISD has seen an enrollment decline that could tighten its finances; however, administration has said the district is still in a good position overall, despite the loss of students and the small budget deficit.