The Board of Education has approved agreements with the employee associations that allow for salary increases for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees effective July 1, 2025. The increases include—
This page will walk you through some of the negotiated changes and help you determine how you will be impacted.
SEIU employees will receive—
a longevity increase for those who complete 10, 14, 18, or 22 years of service during FY 2026.
MCEA employees will receive—
MCAAP/MCBOA employees will receive—
You will receive a step adjustment if—
Now that you know your current step and what you will receive, refer to the Salary Schedules web page to see exactly how that will translate to dollars and cents, effective July 1, 2025. There you will find full details on the Salary Schedules for each employee association. A published and printable set of FY 2026 Salary Schedules will be available by July 1.
Verify the increase you have received.
Your new salary information, including your salary/hourly rate of pay and prorated annual salary, will be available on Hub+ after July 1, 2025. To verify your salary, after July 1, 2025, log in to Hub+. From the Home Page, select the Me tab, followed by Salary Information Notice.
Look for a full salary increase in your July 25, 2025, paycheck.
Pay increases that result from the FY 2026 COLA and step increases take effect on July 1, 2025. Remember: MCPS employees are paid two weeks after the last day of a pay period. This means that you will receive your FY 2026 step increase and/or COLA beginning with your July 25, 2025, paycheck.
For more information regarding the 2026 budget and negotiated agreements, visit the Association Relations web page.
*For SEIU, some step adjustments do not include a salary increase but move the employee a step toward an increase.
**MCEA employees who are off scale—on steps 50, 55, 60 and 65 due to a 2 percent salary increase during FY 2013 or FY 2014—will receive the 3.25 percent COLA but will not receive a step increase on July 1, 2025.