New CPS salary schedule includes pay increase for teachers, staff

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved new salary schedules within the district, which includes an increase for base salaries across the board for employees.
Base compensation improved by an average of 2.93%, with the average increase coming out at 4.85%. Information from the board’s agenda states that the increase is part of efforts to recruit and retain staff.
When benefits are included, the pay bump results in roughly $9.12 million to the budget, which is what the board previously planned on for its operating budget for next year.
View the full salary schedule below: