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Board reviews peer compensation survey; staff to provide cost impact options
Summary
Staff presented a survey of board member compensation across about 30 districts (average $551.97 monthly); Provo’s stipend is roughly $71–$75 below that average. Board members asked for options and cost estimates and discussed timing and optics given current budget pressures.
District staff presented a comparative review of school board compensation across roughly 30 districts and asked the board whether it wished to consider adjustments.
The presenter said the average monthly compensation among surveyed districts is about $551.97 and that Provo’s current stipend is roughly $71–$75 lower than the average. Staff noted variations among districts (some provide full insurance, some add stipends for leadership roles, and some offer meeting stipends or equipment). The presentation described differences in benefits treatment (insurance paid by district in many districts) and noted some districts provide a computer or allow it to remain with the board member.
Board discussion touched on fairness and workload: members said board responsibilities have increased with more committees and meetings and that compensation had not been reviewed in many years. Several members asked staff to prepare impact figures showing the fiscal effect of potential adjustments and to outline different options (flat monthly increase, meeting stipends, leadership differentials) and implementation timing. One board member cautioned that given current budget and bond timing and teacher compensation issues, a pay change might be ill‑timed and suggested a regular review cycle instead.
Staff did not propose immediate changes; they will prepare cost estimates and options for future consideration. No formal decision was made at the study session.
