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For FY2027, certified teachers and teachers on assignment will receive a 3% raise to their base pay. The average base salary of teachers employed in FY2026 (prior year) was $62,738. The average estimated salary of all teachers employed in FY2027 (budget year) is $64,620. The dollar increase in average salary of all teachers for the budget year is $1,882.

For teacher average salary, end-of-the-year FTE, and teacher contract base amount were used, which includes estimated classroom site fund pay. Additional revenue sources for teachers, e.g. clubs, coaching, department chair, extra revenue sources for teachers, etc., are not included in the average salaries.

As hiring is not complete for FY2027, the average FY2027 teacher salary is an estimate.

For FY2027, graded classified employees will receive a minimum 3% raise.  Psychologists, OTs, PTs, SLPs, IT, directors, administration, etc., will receive a 3% raise.

• Proposed Ratios for Special Education
  • Teacher to Pupil (all pupils): 1 to 91
  • Staff to Pupil (all pupils): 1 to 40
• Estimated FTE Certified Employees
  • 254 Certified PUSD Employees
  • 1 Certified Contracted Employees

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USFR = Uniform System of Financial Records for Arizona School Districts

ACFR = Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

SARP = Single Audit Reporting Package