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