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Board approves pay increases for classified staff; raises to at least $20.20 an hour funded in county budget
Summary
The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education unanimously approved recommended salary schedules for classified staff, moving nearly 4,000 employees to at least $20–$20.20 per hour with retroactive adjustments effective July 1, 2024; board and staff credited county funding for the increase.
The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education voted unanimously to approve recommended salary schedules for classified staff, including retroactive pay adjustments effective July 1, 2024.
Board member Lisa Klein moved the motion to approve the salary schedules as presented; Dr. Witherspoon seconded the motion. The board clerk announced the vote as unanimous.
Board members who spoke in support described the action as an important step toward more equitable and competitive compensation for district employees who support students in day‑to‑day operations. Board remarks noted the measure will affect thousands of employees in roles such as bus drivers, maintenance workers, teacher assistants and cafeteria workers. One board member stated the change will bring “almost 4,000” employees to at least $20 per hour and later referenced a $20.20 figure; another cited that 59 percent of the roughly $25 million funding need goes directly to positions that support students. Board members credited funding provided by the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners for enabling the increase.
The motion approved the recommended salary schedules, including retroactive pay, and the board moved on after the unanimous vote.
Ending: The raise was approved by the full board; implementation details (pay adjustments timeline and payroll processing) were discussed by staff but no additional board action was taken at the Jan. 28 meeting.
