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Board reviews FY26 pay concepts: HR proposes COLA plus smoothing; board asks finance for cost scenarios
Summary
Human Resources presented four compensation concepts that combine a district-wide COLA with step smoothing for teacher salary scales; board members asked for affordability analyses and two budget scenarios before choosing a preference.
City Schools of Decatur human resources staff presented multiple FY26 compensation concepts on Jan. 14 that would combine a cost-of-living adjustment with scale smoothing for teacher step increases and targeted adjustments for non-teaching roles.
Adena Walker, Chief of Human Resources, told the board the district—s stated goal is to place City Schools of Decatur in the top quartile of comparable metro Atlanta districts for total teacher compensation by FY28. Walker summarized four concepts: two use a 3% COLA (concepts labeled 3a and 3b in the district—s materials) and two use a 4% COLA (4a and 4b). Each pair differs on whether the district applies a…
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