DeKalb County School District: DeKalb County School District Announces Pay Increase For Employees

Press release from the DeKalb County School District:

By Udee Onyioha

January 08, 2021

During the July 24, 2020 special board meeting, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved a mid-year salary step increase effective the first workday in January 2021 for eligible employees. This pay increase will begin with the January 15, 2021 paycheck.

An appropriation of $6.13 million was approved by the board for this year’s salary step increase with an annualized cost of approximately $9.6 million. More than 11,000 employees are eligible for this step increase, approximately 6,000 are teachers.

DCSD is the highest paying school district in metro Atlanta for teachers. Salary increases are essential as the District values its employees and their contributions in supporting our students.

This annual step increase allows for an investment in quality teaching and learning for our students.

This press release was produced by the DeKalb County School District. The views expressed are the author's own.