LTUSD and South Tahoe Educators Reach Agreement

Lake Tahoe Unified School District and the South Tahoe Educators Association finalized a new labor agreement in South Lake Tahoe on October 12, 2026. The deal affects certificated employees across LTUSD and sets updated pay and benefit terms for staff serving local students.

The agreement adds 1.81% to certificated employees’ salaries starting January 1, 2027. That increase follows a 2.5% raise that took effect July 1, 2026. STEA members will also receive $750 as a December one-time payment. Health coverage contributions will be adjusted across employee groups, giving every LTUSD employee an annual district contribution of $15,250. STEA members separately negotiated an additional $750 toward health insurance.

Negotiations reopened after STEA cited a proposed Super COLA and projected $5 million in new district funding. LTUSD says the actual additional funding was $3.3 million, making the agreement part of a broader effort to balance employee compensation with financial obligations. The district expects to update its online salary schedule with the new increase. LTUSD also says the added commitments will require careful decisions about future spending, including curriculum, programs and other priorities, as it works to maintain a balanced budget.