Tuscaloosa City Schools Considering Employee Pay Raises As Part Of $150M Budget

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Tuscaloosa City Schools employees could soon be on the receiving end of a raise as part of the school system's budget for fiscal year 2023.

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The Tuscaloosa Board of Education on Tuesday heard a first reading of the proposed $150 million budget, which will be voted on at the next regular board meeting on Sept. 13.

The new proposed salary schedule will be voted on Sept. 20.

TCS Chief Financial Officer Jay Duke told the board that the largest portion of the budget — roughly 88% — will be dedicated to employee salaries and benefits.

As part of the proposed salary schedule, school system employees could be getting raises anywhere from 4% to 20.81%.

TCS Human Resources Executive Director Deron Cameron says educators who have worked the longest will receive the highest percent raise, while an additional step raise will be included for classified employees.

What's more, educators tied to the salary matrix approved by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year will have their pay increase funded by the state, while others will be funded with local dollars.

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