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Paraprofessional pay proposal would add $1 per hour; board directs proposal to personnel committee
Summary
Administrators presented a preliminary analysis showing a $1-per-hour increase for paraprofessionals would cost about $147,300 for the district; the matter will go to the personnel policy committee for further review.
District staff presented a preliminary proposal to increase paraprofessional pay by $1 per hour and provided a cost estimate and market context. The administration said the minimum current pay for paraprofessionals is $17.66 an hour and that raising the hourly rate by $1 would cost about $147,306.25 annually for 91 paraprofessionals working seven hours a day over 185 days.
Miss Campbell, who presented the compensation analysis, told the board that the district—s paras work a range of duties and that the schedule shown is a starting point for discussion. "If the dollar was added and that's where it landed with after all of this discussion, that would move us into second place as far as what paras make in our district," Campbell said, summarizing the district—s current comparator analysis.
Antonia Byrd, a paraprofessional who addressed the board during public comment, said the proposed raise is appreciated but falls short of what is needed to retain and fairly compensate staff who perform many instructional and care duties. "We are not asking for 6 figure salaries. We are asking for fairness, compensation that reflects the weight of our work," Byrd told the board.
Board members directed staff to take the proposal to the district—s Personnel Policy Committee (PPC) for employee input and analysis. No board vote on compensation was taken at the meeting; staff said they expect to bring a formal recommendation back to the board after PPC review, likely in October or November.
