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Virginia Beach City Public Schools reviews pay-scale scenarios as consultants present costs for teacher and support staff raises
Summary
Board heard Segal consultants and HR staff present pay-scale scenarios for 2026–27 that would raise entry pay and adjust steps; scenario A (larger) would cost roughly $14.9M for teachers and $8.5M for unified staff, while scenario B would cost about $12.7M and $7.2M respectively. Board members pressed for clarity on averages, VRS impacts and long-term budgetability.
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools board on Jan. 27 heard a presentation from district HR staff and compensation consultants about proposed pay-scale adjustments intended to improve recruitment and retention for teachers and support staff.
HR Chief Darnita Trotman and compensation coordinator Judith Wood introduced Segal consultants Paula Singer and Andrew Kaczynski, who reviewed the division’s compensation philosophy, historical adjustments and modeled cost scenarios for the 2026–27 superintendent’s budget estimates. The presentation framed total compensation as base pay plus employer-paid benefits and allowances and included examples showing how entry-level and step movement would change under different options.
Segal offered two primary scenarios the board focused on. For the teacher (instructional) pay scale, Scenario A pairs a 2% structure increase with a 1.5% step increment (an overall ~3.5% impact for eligible employees) and was presented with an operating cost of $14,885,012. Scenario B (1.5% structure plus the 1.5% step increment,…
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