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This bill modifies how Washington state allocates salaries for school staff, establishing new minimum salary allocation standards across different categories of school employees. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, the bill sets minimum statewide average salary allocations for certificated instructional staff at $64,000, for certificated administrative staff at $95,000, and introduces a phased increase for classified staff salaries. Specifically, classified staff salaries will increase to $67,325 by the 2025-26 school year, and further to $73,384 by the 2026-27 school year. The bill also introduces more detailed categorizations of staff types, such as distinguishing between classified administrative staff (like directors and supervisors) and other classified staff. Additionally, the legislation requires salary allocations to be adjusted for regional differences in hiring costs, with reviews and potential rebasing every four years to ensure alignment with actual staffing costs. The bill defines "inflation" using an existing statutory definition and aims to ensure that state salary allocations for basic education staff remain competitive and reflective of actual workforce needs.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5517&Year=2025&Initiative=false