Round Rock ISD Previews 2025–26 Budget and Compensation Plan

Budget Outlook Shifts After Legislative Action

Following recent decisions at the state level, Round Rock ISD leaders shared updates on next year’s budget and compensation plans during a June 3 board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington, and Chief of Human Resources Eddie Curran walked trustees through new projections shaped by House Bill 2—Texas’ major $8.5 billion school finance package signed into law on June 4.

Pay Raises for Teachers and Staff

As required by House Bill 2, the district’s newly approved compensation plan includes targeted raises for teachers based on years of experience:

• Starting salary increased from $56,500 to $56,750

• Teachers with 1–2 years of experience will receive a $610 raise

• Teachers with 3–4 years will see a $2,500 increase

• Those with 5+ years will receive a $5,000 raise

Non-teaching staff—including support, operations, tech, and police—will receive a 1% general raise based on midpoint salary. Librarians will shift to a separate pay scale starting this year. All non-teacher salary structures will remain frozen at 2024–25 levels.

Budget Tight but Improved

The proposed 2025–26 operating budget includes $478.8 million in revenue and $479.9 million in expenses—a $1.08 million shortfall. That’s a significant improvement over the earlier projected $16 million gap. The district also plans for a $106.13 million debt service budget, with expenditures totaling $105.6 million.

Both budgets assume a property tax rate of $0.8931 per $100 valuation, split between $0.7101 for maintenance and operations and $0.1830 for debt service.

Closing the Gap

Covington and Curran noted the small shortfall could likely be offset by “lapsed salaries”—positions budgeted but left unfilled. Still, Curran emphasized the district aims to hire across the board. “We’re confident the gap is manageable,” he said.

What’s Next

The RRISD Board of Trustees is expected to vote on the finalized budget at its June 17 meeting.