The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution in a 6-0 vote during a special-called meeting, adopting a linear salary schedule designed to increase teacher salaries for the 2026-2027 school year.

Those wishing to watch the meeting can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49SX6Qnva08

This move aligns with Tennessee’s statewide mandate, which requires all publicly funded school systems to implement a minimum starting teacher salary of $50,000. The new linear schedule is intended to provide more equitable and predictable raises across experience levels while complying with the state’s requirements.

The salary schedule has been released publicly and is available to view below: