Atlanta Public Schools announced that it will give pay raises to its “frontline employees,” including bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and nurses.
According to a press release, bus drivers, custodians, and paraprofessionals will receive a 10 percent salary increase as a result of a re-prioritization of budgeted dollars for 2026. School nurses will receive a “market adjustment” of 1 percent for registered nurses and 2 percent for licensed practical nurses. All APS employees will receive a salary step increment this upcoming school year.
According to the release, the $9.3 million in raises is part of APS’s commitment to be “intentional about showing gratitude to, and respect for, its frontline employees who impact students on a daily basis.”
“I want to thank and give credit to the Atlanta Board of Education for continuing to support these financial initiatives for our hardworking staff members amid an increasingly challenging fiscal landscape,” APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said in a statement. “Their support affirms the importance of investing in the people who power our mission, and who educate, support, and care for the students of Atlanta Public Schools.”