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Finance committee reviews substitute pay; Anderson 5 shown highest in local comparison
Summary
At a finance committee work session, staff presented a cross-district comparison of daily substitute-teacher pay, explained how district vendor fees affect net pay, and described the district's long-term substitute rate structure and scheduling tools.
The Board of Trustees Finance Committee reviewed a cross-district comparison of substitute-teacher pay during its work session, with district staff presenting rates for Anderson 5 and neighboring districts and explaining how vendor fees and certification status affect what substitutes actually receive.
Amy, a staff member presenting the comparison, said, “As you can see, Anderson 5 is the highest.” She explained the district list includes separate entries for non‑certified substitutes (those who may have a high school diploma or a four‑year degree but not a teaching certificate) and certified substitutes (licensed teachers). “I do know the 90 is for someone with a dual degree,” she added when clarifying the $90 figure shown on the table.
The presentation noted differences in how districts and staffing services pay and manage substitutes. Amy said that Anderson 1, 3, 4 and 5 use Educational Staffing Services (ESS) as a vendor, while Pickens and Oconee use Kelly Services; Anderson 2 manages substitutes in‑house. She told the committee that district vendor arrangements affect total cost and timing: “the rates that you see is what the teacher gets… when we have a teacher that goes through ESS and we pay them a hundred and $50 a day, that's probably $200 a day.”
On in‑district practice, Amy described the district’s approach to long‑term substitutes: “After the tenth day, we increase ours to a hundred and $50 per day.” She also summarized the district’s priority order for filling absences: certified teachers first, then four‑year degree substitutes, then those with high school diplomas when necessary.
Committee members asked about specific dollar steps and whether the table included non‑certified high‑school rates. Amy acknowledged the committee’s interest in exact step amounts and said she would provide the complete salary-book figures in follow‑up materials. She also described the district’s online scheduling tool for substitutes—ESS—which allows teachers to schedule planned absences in advance and helps principals and administrative staff avoid making dozens of early‑morning calls to fill vacancies.
No formal action or vote was taken at the meeting. Staff said they would deliver the requested clarifications and any missing line‑item figures to the committee.
Ending: Staff will provide the full substitute pay schedule and any outstanding clarifications to the committee for follow up at a future meeting.
