The Johnson City Board of Education approved Monday a 1% raise for all employees for the 2020-21 school year using a $330,500 allocation from the state.
The total cost of the raise will be about $550,000, meaning $220,000 will be picked up from the systemâs general fund.
The raises will apply in the current school year with the system receiving its allocation from the state in five installments through the remainder of the academic year. The stateâs allocation must be used for teachers and other instructional certified staff, including nurses.
Board Chair Kathy Hall said before the meeting Monday that the body works to ensure the systemâs teachers receive among the best pay in the state. Board members have also traditionally been supportive of making sure all employees get the same raise as teachers.