Teacher Incentive Allotment

The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides additional pay for highly effective Sherman ISD teachers ranging from approximately $5,000-$23,000 per year!

The state program aims to enhance teacher motivation and retention by providing financial incentives to teachers who demonstrate exceptional performance and contribute significantly to student success. All funding is provided by the state of Texas and is supplemental to a teacher's district compensation. 

TIA was established by the Texas Legislature in 2019 to provide a pathway for teachers to earn higher salaries and help address a nationwide teacher shortage. Districts that chose to participate must create local teacher designation systems that measure teacher effectiveness based on observation and student growth data. 

Teachers who are designated as acknowledged, recognized, exemplary or master teachers receive annual state stipends for five years on top of their regular salary. In addition, teachers who have earned National Board Certification receive stipends at the recognized level for five years. During their designation period, teachers may earn a higher designation and can be redesignated after the five years.   

View the TIA handbook for a detailed look at how to qualify. Sherman ISD continues to actively expand its designation system and looks forward to making TIA available to even more teacher groups as this work continues districtwide!