Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Official Compensation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves 2.8% COLA increase to Lee County Board of Education stipends
Summary
The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to increase the monthly stipends paid to members of the Lee County Board of Education by the same 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment the county applied to employees for fiscal 2025-26.
On June 2 the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to increase the compensation (stipend) paid to members of the Lee County Board of Education by 2.8%, matching the county's cost-of-living adjustment for employees in the manager's recommended budget.
The school board had formally requested parity with county commissioners and highlighted that board duties had increased and that stipends had not been adjusted since 2002. Commissioners discussed parity arguments and practical considerations about different roles; after debate the board voted to apply the 2.8% COLA to school-board stipends. County finance staff calculated the fiscal effect: the total annual increase across all school-board stipends was modest (reported in the meeting as roughly $840 total per year reflecting the 2.8% increase). The change is effective for the coming fiscal year and will be reflected in the county payroll/admin processes.
Commissioners noted the request and asked the school board to provide comparative compensation data for peer counties so the board can revisit broader pay questions in the future.
