The bill amends RCW 28A.150.410 to establish new minimum state salary allocations for various categories of school staff, including certificated instructional staff, certificated administrative staff, and classified staff. By the 2018-19 school year, the minimum state allocation for certificated instructional staff is set to increase to a statewide average of $64,000, while the allocation for certificated administrative staff will rise to $95,000, both adjusted for inflation from the 2017-18 school year. Additionally, starting with the 2025-26 school year, the minimum allocation for classified staff will increase to $67,325, and by the 2026-27 school year, it will further rise to $73,384, also adjusted for inflation.

The bill also introduces provisions for future salary adjustments, including a review and rebase of salary allocations and regionalization factors every four years, beginning with the 2023-24 school year. Furthermore, it specifies that starting in the 2027-28 school year, the minimum state allocation for classified administrative staff will be set at $99,164, while other classified staff will receive an average allocation of $79,988, both adjusted for inflation. The bill emphasizes the need for salary allocations to account for regional differences in hiring costs, with adjustments specified in the omnibus appropriations act through at least the 2022-23 school year.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28A.150.410