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20 <br /> Provide Continuation Increase to Schools <br /> — Orange County Schools <br /> • Assumed teacher salary increase from the State—3% <br /> • State Senate initial teacher salary increase—2.3% <br /> • Also includes $175,000 in operating cost increases <br /> Orange County Schools <br /> FY2025-26 Manager Recommended Continuation Request Difference <br /> $46,575,225 $46,780,376 ($205,151) <br /> Orange County SchoolsExpansion <br /> FY2025-26 Manager Recommended Expansion Request Difference <br /> $46,575,225 $49,055,746 ($2,480,521) <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 25 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Slide #26 <br /> Investing in Employees <br /> — 2%Wage Adjustment-$1,797,292 <br /> • Applies to all employees on payroll as of June 30,2025 <br /> • Adjustment is also applied to merit awards and 401 K contributions <br /> — Continuation of Merit Awards -$451,000 <br /> — Continuation of Step Program <br /> • Wage rate increases based on years of service <br /> • Applies to employees of Sheriffs Office, Emergency Services,Social Services <br /> • Average annual percentage increase—2.1% <br /> — Increase in Retirement Contribution -$145,035 <br /> • 14.35%general government employees from 13.60% <br /> • 16.10% law enforcement officers from 15.10% <br /> �1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 26 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Slide #27 <br />