Katy Independent
School District
Compensation Plan & Pay Calendar
- Compensation Plan
- Teacher Hiring Schedule (2026-27)
- Compensation & Benefits Plan (2026-27)
- Compensation & Benefits Plan (2025-26) - This will be used for all 250 day and 260 day positions that have a start date on or before August 31, 2026.
- Pay Calendar
- Employees are paid on the 15th and the last day of the month. In most cases, there is a delay of about five weeks from your first day of work until your first paycheck
Teacher Incentive Allotment
- The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was established by HB 3 in an effort to reward, retain, and recruit highly effective teachers. Part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment allows for Nationally Board-Certified teachers to automatically earn a minimum annual allotment of $3,000. More information can be found on the TIA website.
Katy ISD Approves 2026-27 Compensation Plan
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a compensation increase for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The plan boosts pay for teachers and staff and reinforces the District’s commitment to attracting and retaining top-tier talent.
Pay increases for classroom teachers and all other District employees include a 1 percent mid-point increase, funded locally, through the district’s general operating fund.
Employees will also receive a one-time, lump sum payment of 1 percent in August, and another one-time, lump sum payment of 1 percent awarded in December 2026.
Retirement
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Website
- Voluntary Retirement Plans - 403(b) and 457
- FICA Alternative
- Katy ISD has adopted the FICA Alternative Plan for substitutes and temporary employees who are not members of the TRS retirement system.