April 23, 2015 Compensation Review Committee

Welcome & Introductions

This committee has been tasked with the job of establishing updated compensation scales and processes based on the instructional priorities, equity foundation, and budgetary factors established by the school system and by State-based schedules. Our main goal in structuring compensation plans and benefit programs is to recruit, retain, and reward employees who can support and provide an excellent education for our students and community. Committee’s Charge

Compensation Employee compensation can take many forms including: 1.Salary 2.Benefits 3.Working Conditions 4.Challenging, Rewarding, and Stimulating Work 5.Connection to Co-Workers 6.Opportunity to provide leadership and input in decision making.

Employees who feel that their compensation is adequate and equitable: 1.Perform at a higher standard, stay in a position longer and report greater overall job satisfaction. 2.Create a positive environment which attracts and retains employees who will contribute to the school system’s overall success. 3.Promote peer recruitment, especially in harder to fill positions. 4.State that professional development is more effective. 5.Have a higher attendance rate. Adequate and Equity Based Compensation

Principal Salary Scales State Salary Schedule is outdated and cumbersome; Changes in the Teacher Salary Schedule; Inequities exist between principals hired from inside, and those hired from outside the school system; and Inequities exist because over time some principals salaries were negotiated. Pay Scale Review Summary

Assistant Principal Salary Scales Teacher Salary Scale changes created inequities between teachers and assistant principals. Pay Scale Review Summary

Central Office Administrative Salary Scales Central Office positions have been negotiated creating inequities between central office supervisory staff. Inequities exist between central office administrators and school- based administrators. Change in the teacher salary scales impacts central office administrators. Overlapping scales creates inequities between central office and classified supervisors. Pay Scale Review Summary

Classified Salary Scales Overlapping scales creates inequities between central office administrators and classified supervisors. Classified scales have not been significantly changed since the late 1990s. Comparisons between private and public salaries of classified indicates that specific hard to fill areas need review. Pay Scale Review Summary

Next Meeting Date: Notable Dates: May 5 - Board Meeting June 2 - Board Meeting June 11 - Last day for students (traditional) June 15 – Last day for teachers (traditional) June 13 - High School Graduation June 18 – Last day for students (year-round) June 22 – Last day for teachers (year-round) July 7 - Possible Board Meeting