Marietta City Schools budget includes salary raises

An average salary increase of six percent is proposed for all employees of Marietta City Schools in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget that takes effect July 1 to June 30, 2020.
For certified employees, that includes Governor Brian Kemp’s $3,000 raise and a full step on the salary schedule, meaning a range of 3 percent to 10 percent for a salary increase.
Then for classified employees, that includes a full step on the salary schedule plus five percent, meaning a range of 5 percent to 8 percent for a salary increase.
The projected FY2020 general fund revenue is $105,120,044 - 52 percent from local taxes and 47 percent from the state.
Projected FY2020 general fund expenditures are $108,767,220 with the following expenditure additions:
- $5,487,613 - salary increase for eligible employees
- $104,990 - district math coach
- $67,616 - increase in custodial services
- $57,992 - increase in nursing contract services
The difference of $3,647,176 is proposed to be paid from the fund balance.
The budget schedule is 6 p.m. at the Marietta City Schools District Office, 250 Howard St., Marietta:
- May 14 - Administration's budget recommendation to the Board of Education
- May 21 - Tentative adoption of the FY2020 Budget
- June 11 - Public Hearing
- June 18 - Public Hearing and adoption of the FY2020 General Fund Budget
Information: marietta-city.org
