The bill would require a $60,000 minimum base salary for full-time public school teachers in states that receive Title I funds. It would also fund higher pay for paraprofessionals and support staff, expand federal education funding, and add new equity and reporting rules.
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Pay Teachers Act is a Senate bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 2481: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: The bill mainly affects public school teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff by setting pay floors or creating new wage rules tied to federal funding. It also affects states, school districts, parents, and students because states would have to change budgets, reporting systems, labor negotiations, and in some cases broader school funding formulas. Colleges, educator training programs, and schools serving high-need students would also see effects through expanded teacher-preparation funding and classroom support grants.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would move teacher and school staff pay away from being mostly a state and local issue and make it a stronger federal requirement. In places with low pay now, meeting these standards could force major budget changes, new labor negotiations, or new revenue. The bill also tries to make funding more predictable by using automatic appropriations that rise with inflation, but it is still uncertain how much the changes would improve recruitment, retention, or student outcomes because that would depend on state choices, local labor markets, working conditions, and enforcement. Its funding equity rules could also push states to rethink how money and experienced teachers are distributed across schools.
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Officially: Pay Teachers Act
The bill would require a $60,000 minimum base salary for full-time public school teachers in states that receive Title I funds. It would also fund higher pay for paraprofessionals and support staff, expand federal education funding, and add new equity and reporting rules.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S2481. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Health
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (7/28/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Pay Teachers Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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