Audit: Knox County Schools compensation study largely implemented but audit finds errors and documentation gaps

Oct 21, 2025

An internal audit found Evergreen Solutions’ compensation recommendations were generally implemented for teachers but identified seven implementation errors among non‑certified staff and inconsistent personnel-action documentation; auditors recommended corrections, back pay where appropriate and a reopening of employee inquiries.

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Shelby Davis, staff author with Knox County Internal Audit, told the Audit Committee on Oct. 20 that the office reviewed the 2024 Knox County Schools compensation study and tested a judgmental sample of 97 employees to confirm implementation. "Knox County Schools has over 60,000 students enrolled and over 9,000 staff employed at 91 different schools," Davis said, describing the scope.

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