Lawmakers introduce automatic step pay increase bill for educators
State lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would help steady Hawaiʻi’s public school teaching workforce by implementing automatic step pay increases.
Thanks to HSTA contract, new school year brings a raise for most teachers
Most Hawaiʻi public and charter school teachers will receive a step pay raise of up to 6% at the start of the 2025–2026 school year, with the introduction of a new Class VIII salary tier and additional benefits outlined in the current HSTA contract.
Pay raises reflected in first paychecks of 2024–2025 school year
Starting teacher salaries increased this school year from $51,835 to $53,390. Top pay for an educator on the 10-month schedule went up from $95,090 to $97,943.
Hayashi: Compression pay raises should start in Nov. 18 paycheck
Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi told the Board of Education Thursday that thousands of public and charter school teachers affected by salary compression — 72% of the teaching workforce – should start seeing increased pay in their Nov. 18 paychecks.
Compression pay fix on Oct. 6 BOE agenda
The Hawaii State Department of Education Friday submitted a plan to the Hawaii Board of Education to make one-time salary adjustments for roughly 9,200 public and charter school teachers, which will be discussed at a special board meeting Oct. 6.
HIDOE working on compression pay implementation plan
The Hawaii State Teacher Association met with Hawaii State Department of Education officials Wednesday to work on various details to begin pay adjustments for thousands of teachers affected by compression.
Most educators will see an increase in their next paycheck
This school year, returning educators received a pay increase in the form of a step movement, moving up on the salary schedule.