The following press release by Georgetown ISD
| GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — In early February, Georgetown ISD received notification that our Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Plan has been fully approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). As a result, 202 teachers have earned a TIA designation and are eligible to receive a payout in June 2026. |
Under House Bill 3, the TIA program provides a realistic pathway for top-performing teachers to earn higher salaries and helps districts retain and attract highly effective teachers. Designated teachers have an opportunity to earn up to a six-figure salary.
“If the most important thing we do for the children of Georgetown is ensure every classroom has a strong teacher, a major factor in recruiting and retaining top talent is competitive pay,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil. “I’m proud that we were able to move our starting teacher pay to the top third in our market area. Programs like the Teacher Incentive Allotment will help further advance compensation for our veteran teachers who are delivering results in our classrooms.”
The district began the work of designing, developing and implementing a TIA plan in the Fall of 2023 before applying to join the program in Spring of 2024. The plan focuses on math and reading/language arts (RLA) with plans to expand to other content areas in the future.
The district designation system relies on two primary score components: teacher evaluations and student growth measures on standardized assessments. Each designation is accompanied by a different financial award based on the demographics of each school:
- Recognized Designation: $3,000-$9,000
- Exemplary Designation: $6,000-$18,000
- Master Designation: $12,000-$32,000
“The Teacher Incentive Allotment is designed to reward teachers for student growth,” shared Dr. Padavil. “The entire reason schools exist is to ensure student learning, growth, and progress. Georgetown has some of the best teachers in Central Texas, and we are honored to see our hard-working educators financially benefit from their efforts in the classroom.”
Teachers will receive their annual payout as long as they remain a classroom teacher and have an active designation. TIA designations are good for five years.
Currently, the following positions in Georgetown ISD are eligible for TIA designation:
- Pre-K – 8th Grade Reading/Math Teachers
- Algebra I Teachers
- English I and Il Teachers
- SPED Resource/Inclusion, Dyslexia and Intervention Teachers
Learn more about the district’s TIA plan on our website.
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