Bill > HB1120

This bill amends the state law on determining school staff salary allocations by establishing a phased approach to increasing minimum state salary allocations for different categories of school staff. Specifically, the bill sets progressive minimum statewide average salary allocations for certificated instructional staff ($64,000), certificated administrative staff ($95,000), and classified staff, with increases scheduled from 2025-26 through 2027-28. The allocations will be adjusted for inflation and regional differences in hiring costs, using the inflationary adjustment index defined in existing law. The bill also requires a review and rebasement of salary allocations every four years starting in the 2023-24 school year to ensure they remain aligned with actual staffing costs for basic education. For classified staff, the bill further distinguishes between administrative classified staff (such as directors and supervisors) and other classified staff (like office and support personnel), with separate salary allocation targets for each category. This approach aims to provide more standardized and competitive compensation for different types of school employees across Washington state.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1120&Year=2025&Initiative=false