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Horry County Schools committee flags assistant principal pay lag and budget options
Summary
Board members and district staff reviewed data showing assistant principals’ pay grew less than teacher pay over recent years, discussed retention and equity impacts and weighed options — from no-cost acting-AP assignments to adding dedicated AP FTEs (estimated at $123,791 each).
Horry County Schools trustees and staff reviewed district salary data on Nov. 3 and flagged a widening gap between teacher raises and assistant principal pay, with board members urging comprehensive budget fixes during the upcoming budget season.
District staff presented a five-year comparison showing teachers received a larger cumulative increase than assistant principals; the presenter said the total percentage increase for teachers with a bachelor’s degree over the cited period was 23.75%, while similar measures for APs showed smaller increases. Board members said the gap could hamper retention and the flow of candidates into AP roles.
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