Harmony Public Schools teachers to receive $1,000 salary increase in Houston area

HOUSTON – The executive board of Harmony Public Schools unanimously voted to approve a pay increase for its Houston-area teachers.

Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive a $1,000 pay increase in base salary next year, according to a news release. Employees will also receive an additional $500 increase for those with an existing teacher certification.

The move increases the minimum salary for certified Harmony teachers in Greater Houston to $59,000, according to the release.

The pay increases also were approved for teachers working in Dallas-Fort Worth, Beaumont, Bryan and Waco.

COMPLETE COVERAGE:

• Spring Branch ISD approves pay increase, raises starting pay to $62K, district says
• Katy ISD approves pay increase for teachers, raise starting pay to $60,700, district says
• Aldine ISD approves retention bonuses, pay raises for all employees; teacher salaries increased to $61K
• Klein ISD Board approves $60K starting teacher pay, competitive raises, loyalty incentives for returning employees
• Houston ISD increases starting teacher salary by 11%, effective next school year, superintendent says
• Substitute teachers at Harmony Public Schools to receive pay increase
• Alief ISD Board of Trustees approves starting teacher salary of $60,000, $2K supplement for all employees