(KNZA)--The South Brown County USD 430 Board of Education has approved a contract with teachers for the 2023-24 school year.

The board took the action when they met last week.

Under the agreement, the base salary for a beginning teacher will increase $1,000 to $42,000, with $600 increments on the salary schedule for experience and $600 increments for education.

The district will continue to pay for a single health and dental plan.

The board also approved salary increases for administrators, directors and classified staff. That includes a two-percent salary increase for administrators and directors, along with 50 cent an hour pay increase for 12-month staff and 30 cent an hour increase for 9-month staff.