Compensation
Salary Scales
The salary scale for all GISD positions is updated annually as approved by the Board of Trustees. To view the current salary schedule, in addition to the teacher/counselor/librarian pay scale, click here.
Employee Benefits
- Gainesville ISD pays $291.66/month to all employees who participate in the medical plans offered.
- Gainesville ISD provides $20,000 in life insurance benefits at no cost to the employee.
- Gainesville ISD provides Care Flight insurance that covers an entire household at no cost to the employee.
- Sick and Personal Leave
- Retirement benefits through Texas Retirement System (TRS)
- For more information on benefits as a GISD employee, visit the benefits page.
Signing Bonus (one-time)
- Bilingual certified teacher - $10,000 (2-year commitment)
- Bus Driver - $500
Teaching Stipends (annual)
- Bilingual certified teacher - $5,000
- 7-12 science - $3,000
- 7-12 math - $3,000
- 9-12 foreign language - $2,000
- Self-contained SPED - $2,000
- Department chair/Lead teacher - $1,000*
- PK-12 ESL - $500
*If duty is split between two or more staff members, the $1000 stipend will be split as well.
Substitute daily pay rates
- $150 - Texas certified teacher
- $120 - Non-Certified
- $160 - Long-term certified teacher
- $130 - Long -term non-certified teacher
A long - term sub is one who subs for more than 15 days in a row in the same position.
Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
Every year TEA submits a list of teacher shortage areas by subject matter and a list of designated low-income schools to the U.S. Department of Education. Teachers with certain types of student loans may qualify for partial loan forgiveness, deferment, or cancellation benefits. Eligibility for these benefits depends on the type of loan the teacher has, the date of his or her first loan, and whether the teacher serves in a designated low-income school or subject matter teacher shortage area. For additional information, click here to visit the TEA website.