Compensation Updates

Atlanta Public Schools continues to make investments in our employees through our competitive compensation strategy. For the 2024-25 school year, we increased our compensation budget by $58.9 million through a combination of adjustments to our salary schedules and the use of one-time investments such as stipends.

This year there was a Market Salary Scale Increase and Step Increment for APS Teachers, with an average base pay increase of 11%, along with refreshed teacher pay schedules and step increments that were aligned with teacher's years of experience.

We are also making investments in employee pay in high needs subject areas, starting with special education, and in high needs schools, as defined by poverty, to help attract and retain experienced educators.

For additional information on these investments, please review our:

Budget Commission Presentations