Page 4 - 2021cardinalmagazineFINALACT

Department News

Human Resources

SISD Proud to Pay Our Teachers More

The teaching profession is one of the most valuable forces in our society today. The San Antonio area has
approximately 15 public school districts and Southside ISD remains committed to being one of the top
paying school districts for teachers. Here’s the salary comparison for neighboring districts:

Step/Years
Taught Southside Northside Harlandale Southwest East Central San Antonio North East
0 $56,135 $56,675 $55,500 $55,300 $54,100 $54,200 $54,250
5 $58,739 $58,350 $56,752 $55,300 $57,144 $55,188 $55,450
10 $60,922 $60,525 $59,689 $58,922 $60,856 $56,264 ---
15 $63,652 $62,200 $61,282 $60,872 $61,526 $57,394 $59,200
20 $66,436 $63,990 $63,730 $63,872 $62,945 $58,768 $61,000
25 $68,514 $66,340 $66,243 $66,872 $65,237 $60,140 $63,250
30 $71,217 $68,840 $69,840 $69,472 --- $61,514 ---

Unfortunately, teacher compensation is lower than I also wanted similar demographics in the student
other college educated workers. School districts population. I actually drive a long distance but
across the nation are facing a severe shortage of don’t mind the drive. When I saw Southside’s
teachers due to the fact that college students are not compensation and the fact that the district pays twice
choosing to enter the education profession. With a month, I felt appreciated more than ever. Believe
the San Antonio area having stiff competition for me, it would have taken me 30 years in my former
teachers, Southside strives to remain competitive in district to make what I’m making here at 16 years.”
order to attract quality teachers. Stacy Galvan, a teacher with 22 years of experience
Southside was able to hire a large percentage of is also new to the district, and is a dyslexia specialist.
experienced teachers this year which could be She stated, “I’ve enjoyed my move to Southside. I’m
attributed to pay for teachers with 15+ years of making $8,000+ more, not including the incentive
experience. Jessica Vidaurri, a new teacher at pay, but the best thing about this district for me is the
Pearce Elementary School stated, “I was with the kids. They are the most polite kids I’ve ever worked
same district for 16 years and I wanted growth and with.”
the opportunity for leadership.

Administration with teachers, left to right, Sandra Freidberg,
Anessa Trevizo, Ruby Cuevas, Kassidie Fraembs receiving Brittany Villiva (Left) and Jeannie Wayson (Right) showing their
New Teacher Grants from the SEF.
colors at Freedom’s Hallway Contest.
4 www.southsideisd.org