Hayden School District recommends 7% overall compensation increase for teachers and staff

Hayden School District recommends 7% overall compensation increase for teachers and staff

The Hayden School District has recommended compensation increases for teachers and staff as part of its preliminary 2026-27 budget, continuing a multi-year effort to improve pay amid rising living costs in the Yampa Valley.  The recommendation includes a 4.63% base salary increase for certified staff, along with funding for step and lane advancements. Combined, those changes would result in an overall compensation increase of about 7% for teache…