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USD 383 presents classified salary study; district staff say phased schedule would cost about $137,000 first year
Summary
District HR staff summarized a year-long classified salary study that groups similar jobs, rewards longevity and adds certification pay; estimated implementation cost to place current classified employees on the proposed schedule is roughly $137,000 in ongoing payroll and a one-time implementation estimate of about $100,000.
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 staff presented the district's classified salary study, outlining a proposed step-based wage schedule intended to group similar jobs, increase transparency, and reward longevity and certifications.
The study was presented by Abby (staff member) and reviewed comparative wages from nearby districts and K-State, showing the district is generally competitive in some categories and low in others, especially paraeducator starting wages. Abby said the work "has been something our department's been working on for the last year." She described a proposed schedule modeled on the licensed salary…
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