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Independent review finds East Baton Rouge teacher pay ranges compressed; recommends overhaul and percentage‑based steps
Summary
A consultant team reported the district’s teacher pay scale is highly compressed, contributing to near‑23% annual attrition. The report recommended redesigning pay ranges, using percentage‑based steps and installing incentives to retain experienced teachers; board members backed a broader salary study.
SSA Consulting presented an analysis of East Baton Rouge Parish teacher compensation that found severe pay compression, low long‑term wage growth and attrition rates above national benchmarks.
The SSA presenter (identified in materials as SSA Consulting) told the board the district’s average attrition for employees on the TE/TI pay scales is “nearly 23 percent” annually and that newly hired employees show nearly 68 percent attrition within five years.…
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