Liberty Hill ISD

A: Liberty Hill ISD is using three salary scales for 2025–2026:

• Classroom Teacher Scale – For educators coded as PEIMS 087 who teach in an academic or CTE setting for at least four hours per day. This typically includes general education teachers, special education teachers, academic interventionists, and elementary librarians.

• Additional Certified Staff Scale – For certified staff who are not coded as PEIMS 087 but serve in roles such as instructional coaches, ARD facilitators, secondary librarians, nurses, behavior specialists, athletic trainers, LPAC, and other instructional specialists.

• Uncertified Teacher Scale – For teachers who are not yet fully certified but are working toward a Standard Texas teaching certificate.

Some details are still being finalized as we await further clarification from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). If you’re not sure which scale applies to your role, feel free to reach out to HR – we’re happy to help.

A: These increases apply only to staff coded as PEIMS 087 and placed on the Classroom Teacher Salary Scale. The increase is based on your years of completed service:

• $2,500 increase if you’ve completed 3 or 4 years of service

• $5,000 increase if you’ve completed 5 or more years

These amounts reflect an increase over the previous year’s step—not just a general raise. For example, if you were on Step 3 last year, Step 4 this year is $2,500 higher than last year’s Step 4.

The funding comes from the state’s Teacher Retention Allotment (TRA). The district is still responsible for covering all related costs, including benefits.

A: If you are not currently certified and are working toward a Standard Texas teaching certificate, you are placed on the Uncertified Teacher Salary Scale.

For 2025–2026, uncertified teachers will remain at their 2024–2025 salary level, unless they qualify for Teacher Retention Allotment (TRA) funding. Once you obtain your standard certification and your role is coded as PEIMS 087, you will move to the appropriate salary scale and be eligible for applicable increases.

A: The $1,000 master’s degree stipend is available only to employees on the Classroom Teacher, Additional Certified, or Uncertified Teacher salary scales.

To qualify:

• You must hold a master’s degree in education or a related field

• Your degree must be verified and on file with Human Resources

• Your role must fall under one of the three teacher-related salary scales

This stipend is not available to employees on any other salary scale, including paraprofessionals, operations, or support staff.

A: Compensation proposals for paraprofessionals, operations, child nutrition, and support staff will be presented to the Board of Trustees in early August.

Once the Board reviews and takes action, we’ll communicate any approved updates to employees in those groups.

If you’re unsure which group you fall into, please contact HR for clarification.

A: If your official service records aren’t received and verified before payroll is processed, you will be paid based on the minimum salary step for your position until records are received.

Once your service records are submitted and reviewed, your salary will be adjusted going forward and retro pay will be issued if applicable—starting from your contract start date.

To avoid delays or underpayment, please get your records to HR as soon as possible.