Distribution of Compensation

Statute requires that 90% of Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds be distributed directly to teachers at the designated teacher’s campus:

The individual TIA-designated teacher will be allocated 90% of the teacher TIA dollars for distribution.
The District shall retain 10% of the TIA dollars to support district oversight of the implementation of TIA and ongoing development of TIA resources.

This same compensation plan will be used for designated teachers entering McKinney ISD with a designation and distributed as described according to their campus assignment.

Frequency of Compensation

TIA compensation is an annual allotment provided by the State and subject to availability of state funding allocations.

TIA-designated teachers will receive TIA compensation annually based on their TIA designation and TIA state funding for their campus of assignment at the time of the class roster winter submission in February.
Compensation will be distributed in the August paycheck, provided all information is received per TEA’s published timelines.

TRS Retirement Impact of Compensation

TIA compensation amounts will be included in the annual wages reported to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and will be used when calculating retirement benefits.

Deduction Information

TIA compensation amount received will include typical reductions from the allotment received to cover the cost of TRS, on-behalf payments, Medicare, Workers Compensation, and any other pertinent deductions.

Teacher Incentive Allotment Payment

Statutory Requirements for the Distribution of Allotment Funds

Statute requires that at least 90% of TIA funds be spent on student-facing instructional staff on the campus where the designated teacher works. Up to 10% of the funds can be used to support teachers in getting designated. TIA funds must be spent prior to August 31st of each year.

McKinney ISD's Distribution of Allotment Funds

The district will distribute 90% of the TIA funds directly to the TIA-designated teacher. The district will retain 10% of the TIA funds to support the development of TIA resources. Teachers will receive TIA compensation annually based on their designation level earned and the campus allotment amount.

Compensation will be distributed to designated teachers in the form of supplemental pay to be paid in a one-time supplemental pay prior to August 31st each year.

The TIA payout is subject to federal and state employer fees. The allotment will show on the employee’s pay stub as “TIA PAYMENT.” Personal employee taxes are then deducted in the amounts listed below.

Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)

Teacher Eligibility

District Designations

TIA Designations

District Approval

Teacher Compensation Considerations

Spending Plan

Next Steps for McKinney ISD

TIA Resources