In what seems to be shaping into a serious and statewide arms race to raise teacher pay, Granite School District announced Thursday that it would increase its annual salary for starting educators to nearly $43,500.
That’s a smaller hike — both in percentage and total wage — than what nearby Canyons School District unveiled one day earlier. But the package comes without raising property taxes, boasted Karyn Winder, president of Granite’s board of education, and the district has a new health care center where coverage for staff is free.
“Prospective and current employees who take a moment to net out salaries and benefits like this medical clinic will see that Granite has the best compensation and healthiest employees and families along the Wasatch Front,” Winder said.