In The Wake Of A Recent Lawsuit By A Teacher Claiming They Were Underpaid By State Law, Washington County Tennessee Education Leaders Have Approved Changes To The 2015-16 Salary Schedule For Employees. The Amended Pay Plan Includes A 2-Percent Salary Increase Already Funded In The County’s Budget, The Elimination Of The Two-Tracked Pay Plan That Relied On The Application Of Teachers’ Degrees And Adjusting The Salary Schedule To Ensure Compliance In The State Minimum.