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# Salina teachers to see $1,000 base pay bump under tentative contract agreement
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/salina-teachers-to-see-1-000-base-pay-bump-under-tentative-contract-agreement/
- Published: 2026-05-15T12:19:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T23:02:37.000Z
- Description: The negotiated deal also includes increased health benefits and longevity pay adjustments
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: scj, dnn, #news

SALINA, Kan. — Salina Public Schools teachers will see a $1,000 increase to their base salary and a $30 monthly bump in employer health benefit contributions under a tentative 2026-2027 contract agreement reached Thursday with the local teachers union. The deal with NEA-Salina also allows all prior years of district employment to count toward longevity pay and updates policies regarding dress codes, blackout leave dates and off-duty communication. The agreement now heads to district educators for a ratification vote before advancing to the Board of Education for final approval.

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