Clinton City raises substitute pay to $100 a day to boost staffing pool
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Facing shortages of substitute teachers that disrupt interventions and classes, the board approved raising substitute daily pay from $90 to $100, effective Dec. 1, to make district compensation competitive with nearby districts.
The Clinton City School Board voted to raise daily substitute pay from $90 to $100, effective Dec. 1, citing recruitment challenges that have forced teaching assistants and staff to cover classes and curtailed intervention time.
Director of Schools described daily operational strain: "we are struggling to find quality substitutes," she said, noting Clinton Elementary — the district's largest school — has been particularly affected. Administrators told the board they receive daily notices when teaching assistants must be pulled from interventions to cover classrooms.
The district explored alternatives such as contracting vendors, used in nearby Anderson County, but leaders said they prefer district‑hired substitutes who are invested in Clinton City Schools’ philosophy. The Director referenced neighboring districts (for example, Oneida Special School District) paying $100 per day as a local comparison.
Board members approved the increase by voice vote. Human Resources will update payroll and publish the new rate; the district will monitor whether the raise expands the substitute pool or whether additional measures are needed.