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Danville board raises substitute pay to stay competitive, approves recruitment steps
Summary
Danville CCSD 118 approved increases to substitute pay for TAs, teachers, nurses and secretaries to align with surrounding districts; HR staff said the change is intended to improve recruitment and is included in the district budget.
The Danville Community Unit School District 118 board on Dec. 17 approved a recommendation to increase substitute pay across several categories to remain competitive with nearby districts, the district's human-resources director said.
Kim Pabst, director of human resources, told the board higher substitute pay would align the district with competitors in the Champaign-Urbana area and other nearby districts and would help attract retired teachers and other candidates. The recommendation covers teaching-assistant substitutes, teacher substitutes, nurse substitutes and secretary substitutes. Pabst said a previous retired-teacher category that required district-118 retirement status was broadened to include retired teachers from outside the district; the retired-teacher daily rate was discussed as remaining at $190.
Board members asked about certification and the process to become a substitute; Pabst said the district works with the regional office of education and that staffing staff members (Tara Majors, Lisa Bogus) support applicants through certification pathways. Trustees discussed budget implications; Pabst said the increase had been anticipated and is in the district's budget planning.
The board approved the pay changes by roll call 7-0.
What happens next: HR will post updated substitute positions and work to recruit candidates, including retired teachers and paraprofessionals, and monitor costs.
