Most teachers to get raises ranging from 2.6 to 3.5 percent.

Most Broward County teachers will receive raises this year ranging from 2.6 percent to to 3.51 percent, under a tentative contract between the school district and the teachers’ union.

A deal for the salary increases, which would be retroactive to July, was announced at a press conference Tuesday.

Under the contract, which still must be ratified by the teachers and the School Board:

Most teachers paid under the old tenure system will be eligible for raises ranging from 2.6 percent to 3.5 percent, depending on their current salary.

Highly rated teachers on the pay-for-performance system will get a 3.51 raise; effective teachers get 2.6 percent.

The highest paid teachers are eligible for one-time bonuses of $1,000, but won’t receive a regular percentage increase.

Most other teachers with at least 15 years of experience will be eligible for an additional $300 on top of their regular raises. The starting salary for new teachers would remain $40,724. The top paid teacher would make $75,035, not including any supplements for advanced degrees or extra duties. The median salary is $50,411.

The deal would cost the district $24.3 million.

“This was a tough negotiation, but we feel we got the best deal based on what the Legislature allocated,” Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco said.

The district also reached an agreement where teacher assistants would receive raises ranging from 2 percent to 2.57 percent, while technical support staff represented by the Broward Teachers Union would receive 2.2 percent raises, if the contracts are ratified.

“Our School Board and district are committed to investing in our dedicated employees to ensure our students receive a high-quality education with the support and resources necessary to reach their highest potential,” Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said.