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District leaders outline 2025–26 budget priorities: pay study, 2% raise proposal, benefits RFP, and retention plans
Summary
District leaders told the governing board on Feb. 4 they plan a 2% across-the-board increase next year, will complete a benefits RFP and are preparing changes to performance pay and retention programs to address pay compression and turnover.
District finance and human-resources leaders gave a detailed preview Feb. 4 of proposals and priorities for the fiscal year 2025–26 budget. The presentation covered a compensation study, benefits procurement work, proposed changes to performance pay and evaluation, and retention strategies intended to address experienced-employee turnover.
Chief financial officer Michael Vaughan and Executive Director Sandy Satterfield said the district plans a 2% increase for all employee categories in the coming year and expects to use $1–2 million of reserves for ongoing operations while remaining within the Government Finance Officers Association recommendations. "Our hope with this budget is to address strategic needs and provide stability," Vaughan said.
Compensation study and benefits
The district shared results of an independent compensation study comparing entry-level pay with 11 neighboring districts and said teachers’ entry-level pay remained, on average, $4,300 above the comparison group. The district identified 35 positions for additional review and proposed a 2% increase to all employee categories. Satterfield said administrators will report the anticipated…
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