Governing board approves 4% base pay increase for superintendent, forms subcommittee on future performance-based pay
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Summary
The Phoenix Union governing board voted to raise the superintendent’s base salary by 4% for 2025–26 and to create a subcommittee to study a performance-based compensation plan for 2026–27.
The Phoenix Union High School District governing board on June 5 approved a 4% base increase to the superintendent’s salary for the 2025–26 school year and directed the formation of a board subcommittee to study a performance-based compensation plan for 2026–27.
Representative Marquez moved the pay increase; Clerk Oliver seconded the motion. The motion carried with one recorded “nay.” The board also instructed staff to create a subcommittee to develop recommendations for a performance-linked compensation plan to present to the full board.
Why it matters: Compensation for the superintendent is a routine but visible board decision that affects district labor negotiations, budget planning and public expectations for accountability. The board’s additional direction to form a subcommittee signals interest in tying future pay decisions to measurable performance outcomes.
What the record shows: The motion as read at the meeting proposed a 4% base increase for 2025–26 and creation of a subcommittee to study a performance-based compensation plan for 2026–27 and to provide recommendations to the board. The transcript records the motion by Representative Marquez and the second by Clerk Oliver, followed by an aye vote and one recorded nay; the transcript does not enumerate individual yes-vote counts.
Next steps: The subcommittee will study performance-based compensation design and return with recommendations; timeline and membership were not specified on the record and will be set by the board.
