The Orange County Classroom Teachers Association ratified an agreement with Orange County Public Schools Thursday evening for new teacher salaries in the 2022-23 school year.

According to the teachers union, teachers approved the agreement by a 52% majority vote, putting several salary increases into effect for OCCTA bargaining unit members:

• The cost-of-living adjustment will jump $900
• Effective teachers will receive an $1,800 increase ($2,700 with the raised cost-of-living adjustment)
• Highly effective teachers will receive a $2,425 increase ($3,325 with the raised cost-of-living adjustment)
• Teachers’ starting salaries increased from $47,500 to $48,400
• School psychologists’ starting salary increased from $56,250 to $57,150
• Master’s Degree supplement increased from $3,342 to $3,405
• Specialist Degree supplement increased from $5,127 to $5,224
• Doctorate Degree supplement increased from $6,760 to $6,888