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Committee unveils steps-and-lanes compensation draft; board and staff press for clarity on market adjustments and longevity

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Board of Education · October 30, 2025
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Summary

A district compensation committee presented a draft steps-and-lanes model for professional educators that combines three education lanes, retention bumps, a longevity stipend for staff with 15+ years and market-rate adjustments for hard-to-fill roles. The presentation included modeled first-year costs (about $2.35M plus longevity), implementation

A district compensation committee presented a draft steps-and-lanes compensation model for professional educators during the Financial Stability and Efficiency workshop. Committee members emphasized transparency, retention and fiscal sustainability in presenting the draft.

Committee materials described a three-lane structure (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral) with up to 30 steps, six quadrants per lane, and retention bumps at specified years of service. The proposal included a longevity stipend for employees with 15 or more years of district service that would be paid as a…

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