Join Our Team!

Joining the team at McDade ISD means being a part of a supportive environment where your talents are recognized and celebrated. Working as a teacher, administrator, or support staff in our school community presents a unique opportunity to inspire, educate, and empower a diverse population of students.

Welcome to McDade ISD, where dreaming big is always valued.

Why Choose McDade ISD?

A Few Reasons to Become a Bulldog:

  • Small Class Sizes: 18-1 Student-Teacher Ratio

  • Great Benefits Package - Employee Health Insurance is Completely Paid by the District!

  • Five State and Five Local Days Off Per Year

  • Three Early Leave/Late Start Days Per Semester

  • Title I District - Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunities

  • Supportive Superintendent and School Board

  • Teacher Incentive Allotment Participation

  • Experience is Valued - Pay Raises Based on Experience Aren't Capped Until 40 Years

  • Opportunities for Professional Growth and Advancement

  • Small Town Atmosphere and Country Living

  • Easy Commute - 10 miles from Elgin, 14 miles from Bastrop, 19 miles from Manor, 21 miles from Giddings, 22 miles from Taylor, 46 miles from Lockhart, 30 miles from Austin.

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Superintendent Stidham

2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule

Step

Teacher Salary

0

42,287

1

42,812

2

43,337

3

47,337

4

47,863

5

52,388

6

52,913

7

53,438

8

53,964

9

55,333

10

56,694

11

57,970

12

59,190

13

60,348

14

61,420

15

62,448

16

63,413

17

64,334

18

65,192

19

66,017

20

66,788

21

67,518

22

68,622

23

68,937

24

69,252

25

69,567

26

69,882

27

70,198

28

70,513

29

70,828

30

71,143

31

71,458

32

71,774

33

72,089

34

72,404

35

72,719

40+

73,034

Stipend Opportunities

Variety of Stipend Opportunities Including:

  • Coaching

  • Bilingual

  • CTE

  • Math

  • Science

  • Mentor Teacher

  • Master's Degree

  • Doctorate Degree

  • UIL Academics

2025-2026 Non-Professional

Pay Scale

Non Professional Pay Scale

Additional Benefits

  • Employee Health Insurance is Completely Paid by the District

  • Five State and Five Local Days Off Per Year

  • Three Early Leave/Late Start Days Per Semester

  • Title I District - Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunities

  • Teacher Incentive Allotment Participation