North Carolina S434 sets a minimum hourly salary of $17 for noncertified public school employees.
North Carolina S434, the School Workers Fair Pay Act, mandates a minimum hourly salary of $17 for all noncertified public school employees. The State Board of Education must adjust salary grades and ranges to meet this requirement. Funds from the General Fund can supplement local salaries to meet the new minimum, but cannot replace existing state or non-state funds. The act allocates $144,700,000 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and takes effect July 1, 2025.
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