Teacher Incentive Allotment
Teacher Incentive Allotment Overview
Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was established with the goal of providing outstanding teachers an accessible pathway to a six-figure salary. Unlike previous education programs, the TIA is not a grant. Through approved local designation systems, districts can identify and designate outstanding teachers based on student growth and classroom observation. Employing designated teachers generates extra funding for districts to reward top performers.
TIA is built for Texas school districts to designate and reward top-performing teachers. Teachers can earn one of three levels of designation – Recognized, Exemplary, or Master. Teachers with a National Board certification are designated as Recognized. TIA was established with the goal of providing outstanding teachers an accessible pathway to a six-figure salary. This is accomplished in part by:
● Recruitment: Hard to fill positions.
● Retainment: Keep effective teachers in the classroom.
● Rewarding: Ensure top teachers who become designated are rewarded with additional compensation.
$3K - $9K
Recognized Designations represent the top 33% of Texas Teachers
$6K - $18K
Exemplary Designations represent the top 20% of Texas Teachers
$12K - $32K
Master Designations represent the top 5% of Texas Teachers
Teacher Incentive Allotment Committee
TIA Planning Committee:
■ Superintendent
■ Human Resources
■ Business & Finance
■ Principals
TIA Stakeholder Committee:
■ Campus Administrators
■ Teachers
■ Instructional aides/Paraprofessionals
District TIA Timeline
2024-2025
Teacher Observation & Student Growth Data Collected
2025
Submit Designation and Data File to TEA & Texas Tech
2026
Receive Final Approval for Designees from TEA
2027
Teachers Receive Designation & Payout
TIA Funding
Districts must spend 90% or more of the allotment on teacher compensation on the designated teacher's campus. Up to 10% of the allotment may be used by the district to support the local designation system or to support teachers in earning designations.
Pathways to Earn a Designation
1. National Board Certification
National Board Certification Resources:
- National Board FAQ’s
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- Region 4 National Board Online Training
- TEA TIA National Board Information
2. District Local Designation System (LDS)
Teachers who earn one of the three designation levels from a district's LDS must meet requirements set for Teacher Observation Data from T-TESS and student growth data from Student Growth Measures determined by the district. Teacher Observation and Student Growth Measures will make up the teacher performance data that will be used to determine designations.
