The Liberty Hill ISD board of trustees unanimously voted to approve increases to employee’s compensation by roughly $1.3 million May 18.
This increase comes as the second phase of raises for district employees, with teachers receiving increased pay last month slightly above $1.9 million. Across the two phases, the district has increased about $3.2 million in districtwide compensation increases aimed at recruiting and retaining staff.
The details
LHISD approved a 3% pay increase at pay grade midpoints. In total, support staff received an increase of $358,251 in total, while auxiliary staff received $250,764. Professional staff will see a $661,955 increase.
This increase applies to employees who have worked at least 90 days between the 2025-26 school year. With the approved compensation increase, the district will also update pay grade structures.
As board members and district staff noted, pay increases for district employees are possible due to the passage of Proposition A in 2025, which allocated $10.7 million toward retaining and recruiting teachers while supporting programming for students.
To review compensation and align with the market norms, LHISD collaborated with the Texas Association of School Boards. The market analysis included statewide data from districts with 7,000-12,999 students, nonschool employers in the Austin area, and neighboring school districts—including Austin ISD, Leander ISD and Georgetown ISD.
Quote of note
“When you have a competitive compensation, you keep strong people in the district,” said Rebecca Owen, LHISD executive director of human resources. “When you have strong people in the district, your students are going to be more successful.”
