House budget calls for master’s pay and higher raises for beginning teachers
The North Carolina Republican-led House passed its 2025-27 budget plan on Thursday with strong bipartisan support, calling for an average 8.7% raise for teachers, with higher raises going toward beginning teachers.
Most other state employees would receive an across-the-board raise of 2.5% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. In comparison, the Senate budget would give most state employees an across-the-board raise of 1.25% in FY 2025-26, along with a $3,000 raise over the biennium.
