David Chisum Salary and Career at Eagle Pass ISD Raises Transparency Concerns
Current Pay and Stipends
Updated: 09/09/2025 12:30PM
According to payroll documents released by Eagle Pass ISD through a public information request, David Chisum earns a total of $81,060.55 for the 2024–2025 school year. His base teacher salary is listed as $55,491.06, and his overall compensation increases through multiple stipends tied to athletics.
These stipends include $7,500 for coaching freshmen football, $7,500 as Head Boys Basketball Coach, $4,727.10 for football “days,” $4,757.00 for basketball “days,” and $1,420.05 each for freshmen baseball and baseball days. Together, these stipends add more than $25,500 on top of his base salary.
Salary History
The records also document Chisum’s compensation from the prior year. In the 2023–2024 school year, his base salary was $53,109.75. That amount was supplemented by $5,500 for freshmen football, $7,500 for Head Boys Basketball, $4,260.15 for football days, $4,500 for basketball days, and $1,420.05 each for freshmen baseball and baseball days. His total compensation for that year came to $76,710.00.
The comparison shows that within a year, Chisum’s pay increased by more than $4,300, primarily through stipend adjustments and a base salary raise.
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Career Timeline
Chisum began his employment at Eagle Pass ISD as an Attendance Officer, before moving into the classroom as a Secondary Teacher. He is now assigned to teach in the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program while also leading the athletics program as Head Boys Basketball Coach. The stipends further show he carries additional assignments in football and baseball, expanding his pay beyond the standard teacher salary.
Responsibilities and Duties
Today, Chisum’s responsibilities are split between teaching and athletics. He is paid as a Career and Technical Education teacher, serves as the Head Basketball Coach, and also works with football and baseball programs, all compensated through stipends. While his HR file indicates he does not hold a valid Texas teaching certificate, he continues to be assigned teaching and coaching responsibilities.
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Certification and Degree Status
Public records confirm that Chisum’s personnel file is marked “No” under certification, meaning he does not currently hold a Texas teaching certificate. Despite this, he is assigned to teach CTE classes and coach across three sports. This has raised questions among community members about the district’s hiring and pay practices.
Community Concerns
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Chisum’s layered pay structure, with stipends for basketball, football, and baseball stacked on top of his base salary, has become part of the larger transparency debate in Eagle Pass ISD. Parents and taxpayers are questioning whether uncertified staff should be assigned teaching and head coaching roles while certified teachers face stagnant wages and fewer opportunities for stipends.
The Maverick Take
Supplemental pay is a standard practice in school districts to cover coaching and extra duties, but the scale of stipends granted to Chisum highlights larger accountability questions. With total compensation now over $81,000, and with responsibilities in teaching and coaching despite lacking certification, the district’s priorities deserve close scrutiny. Transparency in pay practices is essential to ensure that students and classrooms come first.
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