Fort Worth Independent School District
Frequently Asked Questions
There is not a formula or methodology to achieve midpoint of the range. Upward movement in the salary range is generally dependent upon the value of the across-the-board salary adjustment compared to the movement of the range midpoint (based on the market in the same year).
Employees must work 90 days in the prior year and receive a satisfactory evaluation. Please see Board Policy DEA (Local).
All documents for conferred degrees and prior service (employment verification) must be submitted by the 15th of each month. If the 15th lands on a weekend the documentation will be due the Friday before.
The pay is calculated for each position worked. You will receive a final pay off check for your previous position on the very next payroll. Your new salary should also commence the same month as your pay off from your former position if you started your position before the 15th of that month.
Per the Compensation Manual:
Salary Increase Eligibility
Board-approved general salary increases apply to employees in permanent positions. Board Policy DEA (Local) states:
“To be eligible for a pay increase, an employee must have a satisfactory evaluation from the prior school year.” This policy also states: “In order to qualify for a year of experience or an approved salary increase in a subsequent year, an employee must have worked and been paid for at least four and one-half months, a full semester of more than four calendar months, or 90 actual working days in the current year. An employee may combine days worked in another school district, or other accredited entity recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in the current year with days worked in the District in the current year to satisfy this requirement, provided the service rendered in the other district is evaluated as creditable according to state and local regulations regarding service credit.”