Spotlight Raises are coming for NC teachers and state employees. When will they show up in paychecks? Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Kyle Ingram The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jul 15, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Now that North Carolina has a new state budget, raises are coming soon.kAm%96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J D6ED 32D6 A2J 7@C AF3=:4 D49@@= E62496CD[ 2D H6== 2D C2:D6D 7@C E6?D @7 E9@FD2?5D @7 DE2E6 6>A=@J66D] s6>@4C2E:4 v@G] y@D9 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^A@=:E:4D\8@G6C?>6?E^DE2E6\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=6b`ec_be_h]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$E6:? D:8?65 E96 #6AF3=:42?\HC:EE6? 3:==k^2m :?E@ =2H @? yF=J f]k^AmkAmw6C6’D 6G6CJE9:?8 J@F D9@F=5 <?@H 23@FE E96 E:>:?8 @7 C2:D6D 2?5 3@?FD6D :7 J@F 2C6 A2:5 3J E96 DE2E6]k^Am k9a 4=2DDlQ9aQm(96? 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