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HCEA reports preliminary $14 million compensation allocation as district prepares budget talks

Hamilton County Board of Education · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Jeanette O'Markell, speaking for the HCEA-PECCA team, said district negotiations include a proposed salary structure with step placement and lane extensions and that the district discussed allocating about $14,000,000 for compensation, with a projected minimum 2% increase and an average around 3.8% pending budget approval.

Jeanette O'Markell, representing the HCEA-PECCA team, briefed the Hamilton County Board of Education on Feb. 19 about ongoing interest-based negotiations with the district and early compensation proposals.

O'Markell told the board the negotiating teams reviewed a proposed salary structure that includes step placement, percentage increases and lane extensions, and she said the…

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