Revised Fairfax County Budget Includes 2% Teacher Raise

Today, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will consider an updated FY22 budget that avoids the pay freezes contemplated in earlier drafts and acts on the School Board’s request for increased pay for teachers and school division staff. The revised budget includes a 2% boost for FCPS employees, funded in part with dollars from the Commonwealth.

“Time and again, our educators, custodians, bus drivers, food service workers, and other school staff have met the challenges presented by the pandemic head-on,” said Karl Frisch, Providence District Representative on the Fairfax County School Board. “If adopted, this pay raise will not only demonstrate our gratitude for their tireless dedication, it will also serve as an investment in our students and the future of Fairfax County Public Schools. I am thankful the Board of Supervisors and Commonwealth are helping to fund the School Board’s request during these difficult times.”

More details about the updated Fairfax County FY 2022 budget are available here. Final adoption by the Board of Supervisors is scheduled for May 4.