Milwaukee School Board, MTEA Issue Joint Statement on Base Wage Increases
Covered Staff to Receive 1.5% Increase July 1, Then 1.13% Jan. 1
(MILWAUKEE) — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors, on behalf of Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association have stipulated to the base wage increases for the represented employees covered by the agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
Under the agreement, the covered employees will receive a 1.50 percent increase to base wages effective July 1, 2026, and the remaining 1.13 percent effective January 1, 2027. The increase is permanent and base-building, meaning it raises each covered employee’s base wage going forward.
The parties reached this agreement through a shared commitment to the students, families, and employees of Milwaukee Public Schools. Securing fair and lawful wages for every covered employee has been a common priority throughout this process, and this agreement reflects the parties’ shared belief that the District and the Association accomplish more for the people they serve by working together than by working apart.
MPS and MTEA are united in their respect for the educators and staff who serve Milwaukee’s students, and look forward to continuing their shared work on behalf of Milwaukee’s students and the workers who serve them.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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