Largest teacher pay increase in APS history approved as districts statewide threatened by shortages

Atlanta Public Schools teachers will get an average 11% pay boost, and non-teaching staff will see an up to 5% raise in the 2025 fiscal year. (Jasmine Robinson/WABE)

The Atlanta Public Schools’ Board of Education has approved next school year’s budget, and with it the largest district-wide teacher pay increase in APS history.

Teachers will get an average 11% pay boost, and non-teaching staff will see an up to 5% raise in the 2025 fiscal year.

APS officials hope this will hopefully “improve student outcomes and teacher morale.” The budget takes into account cost of living adjustments because of inflation.