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Board approves new non‑bargaining pay framework and planned base raises for non‑bargaining staff
Summary
The board authorized implementation of a new compensation structure for non‑bargaining staff and approved 2% and 3% base salary increases in line with bargaining unit raises; staff said the move addresses high turnover and recruitment challenges and would cost up to $2.5 million to implement.
The Cleveland Municipal School District board on Tuesday authorized a new compensation framework for non‑bargaining employees and school‑based administrators and separately approved base salary increases consistent with bargaining agreements.
Under resolution 10.12 the board authorized the CEO to implement a redesigned non‑bargaining salary structure informed by an independent market study. A staff presenter described the existing salary bands as unchanged since 2015 (with a single 2% increase in 2018) and said the district has experienced an annual turnover rate above 17% over the last three years and an offer conversion rate of about 55 percent. The presenter said implementation would cost no more than $2.5 million, a figure included in the district five‑year forecast.
Doctor Morgan and the staff presenter said the work included updating job descriptions, assigning positions into the new structure using a formal position assessment tool, and transitioning employees into the structure. The consultant named in the presentation was Richardson Compensation Consulting.
The board later adopted resolution 10.13 to authorize base salary increases for non‑bargaining employees and school‑based administrators: 2% beginning with the first paycheck of the 2025–26 school year and 3% beginning with the first paycheck of the 2026–27 school year, consistent with negotiated increases in bargaining unit contracts. The motions passed on roll calls recorded in the meeting.
Board members noted turnover is costly and that the proposal is intended to improve competitiveness and retention. "Turnover is expensive," one board member said in support. Staff said the increases are consistent with the collective bargaining settlements covering other district employees.
