TEI scorecards are here
Released in September each year, Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) scorecards reflect the employee’s annual performance, including the evaluation rating and the effectiveness level for the upcoming school year.
The scorecards were released to principals through My Data Portal for review on Sept. 5. Teachers will be able to access their scorecards by end of day on Sept. 15 through My Records.
Human Capital Management has established a TEI Call Center to provide phone support from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5-26 for teachers who need help understanding the scorecards and to answer specific questions regarding the 2025-2026 TEI levels.
Teacher salaries are based on TEI effectiveness levels. Returning TEI-eligible teachers will receive an increase via the greatest of four methods outlined below:
- Advancement of TEI effectiveness level (example: Progressing II to Proficient I)
- Change to the compensation value associated with the TEI effectiveness level
- Flat-rate increase, differentiated by TEI effectiveness level and teaching experience:
- Board-approved increase 2% of effectiveness level compensation value
The average salary for Dallas ISD teachers is expected to exceed $75,000 this year. In the 2025-2026 scorecards, the majority of teachers are in the Proficient I-III levels while a little over 300 are rated Exemplary I and II, and approximately 90 are expected to earn a TEI effectiveness level of Master this year.
“These 90 TEI Master teachers represent the best-of-the-best throughout the district and can be found at school levels, trustee districts, and teaching assignments,” said Chief of Human Capital Robert Abel. “We are incredibly proud to recognize their commitment to excellence in instruction for our students in Dallas.”
