Compensation
Round Rock ISD is committed to attracting and retaining a talented workforce.
With this goal in mind, the District has developed a financially efficient and competitive compensation structure that enables employee recruitment, retention, and recognition across all positions.
We strive to create an environment that fosters the recognition, assistance, growth, and retention of a highly skilled workforce capable of serving the diverse needs of every student; within the Board of Trustees approved budget and complies with all state and federal regulations governing compensation practices.
Compensation Plan and Service Calendars
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Compensation FAQs
Q: Did the Board of Trustees grant a pay increase for the 2024-2025 school year?
A: Yes, on April 18, 2024, the Board of Trustees voted to approve a 1% general pay increases (GPI) for most employees for the 2024-2025 school year.
Q: How will my general pay increase be calculated?
A: Non-teacher employees can calculate their general pay increase by multiplying the approved percentage by their assigned pay grade midpoint rate.
For example:
- A 1% general pay increase is approved and you make $20.00 per hour.
- The pay grade midpoint is $22.20 per hour.
- A 1% increase of the $22.20 per hour midpoint is $0.22 per hour.
- Add $0.22 per hour to your earned hourly rate.
- You will earn $20.44 per hour for the 2024-2025 school year.
An increase based on a percentage of the pay grade midpoint ensures all employees within that pay grade receive the same increase in dollar amount.
Calculating a teacher general pay increase:
Teachers and Librarians will receive a $625 general pay increase. This amount is calculated by determining 1% of the current market teacher median salary.
2024-2025 Compensation Plan
2023-2024 Compensation Plan Post Prop A
Q: When will I receive my first paycheck with the pay increase?
A: Your first paycheck with the pay increase will depend on your duty schedule.
| Employee Group | Months of Pay Cycle |
|---|---|
| 12 Month | July-June |
| 11 Month | August-July |
| 10 Month Monthly | September-August |
| 10 Month Semi-Monthly | September-Mary or June |
Review the 2024-2025 Employee Service Calendars to find your employee group assignment. The second column labeled “Months,” will provide information on whether your position is 12, 11, or 10 months.
Q: What is a pay grade, and how are jobs assigned to a pay grade?
A: Pay grades are a group of jobs that have similar value based on distinct compensable factors, including skill requirements, effort, responsibility, working conditions, and market-pricing. The District evaluates the essential functions of a position based on these compensable factors and determines the appropriate placement within the various pay grades of the District’s Compensation Plan. Typically, the greater the level of compensable factors present in a job, the higher the pay grade. Pay grades are based entirely on the job’s essential functions, not the qualifications, credentials, or performance of employees
Q: How is midpoint of a pay grade determined?
A: Midpoint is considered the competitive market rate for the job. The midpoint is sometimes referred to as the control point and is located halfway between the minimum and maximum of the pay range. Because control points of a pay range are tied to the market, the midpoint of a pay range may change from year to year based on the job’s market value at that time.
Q: How do I reach the midpoint rate of a pay grade?
A: Depending on the type of job, when an employee is hired into a pay grade, their salary is determined based on years of job-related work experience. After being hired into a pay grade, employees move within a pay grade through general pay increases that are considered annually and if approved by the Board of Trustees. These general pay increases are based on a percentage factor applied to the midpoint rate to calculate an equal dollar raise for jobs at each pay grade level.
What is a midpoint? (informational video)
Q: How do I know what I will be paid in five years?
A: Pay raises are based on available District revenue each year and determined one year at a time. School districts base revenue on student enrollment, property values, tax rates, and state funding. Employee pay raises will sometimes be different amounts.
Q: Do Guest Educators (Substitutes) receive a general pay increase?
A: Substitutes are not part of this compensation plan. Substitutes will receive applicable communications if changes to the substitute daily rate occur.
Q: Do I receive additional earnings for a college degree?
A: Salaries for most positions are based on job-related experience. Teachers and Librarians who earned a master’s degree or higher are eligible for additional compensation added to their base pay as outlined in the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan.
Q: What is my expected monthly amount if I am an hourly employee paid monthly over 12 months (ex: Paraprofessional)?
A: Hourly employees who are paid monthly and who start on day one of their 2024-2025 service calendar can calculate their rate with the example below.
- Hourly rate x Number of hours per day = Daily rate
- Daily rate x Number of service calendar days = Annualized amount
- Annualized amount / 12 = Monthly amount
Q: Who do I contact for questions?
A: Please visit HR Service’s Let’s Talk page for information or assistance with compensation questions, benefits (insurance, leave of absence), and staffing (onboarding, teacher/librarian salary placement and degree confirmation). For questions such as taxes, deductions, ESS, Kronos, leave accruals, please visit Payroll Let’s Talk page for assistance.