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Administrators, principals and paraeducators press SFUSD for pay parity and prompt payouts
Summary
Union leaders, school principals and paraeducators addressed the board with calls for parity with neighboring districts, training for new systems and immediate fixes after missed vacation payouts; UASF and UESF representatives urged the board to prioritize compensation to retain leaders and staff.
School administrators, union leaders and paraeducators told the San Francisco Board of Education they are facing growing financial strain and staffing instability amid recent system and human-resources changes.
Anna Clafter, president of the United Administrators of San Francisco, read a letter from UASF membership saying district leaders and central-office administrators had held the district together through pandemic-era disruptions yet received no raises while neighboring districts offer salaries “$30,000 to $40,000 more annually.” Clafter said school-leader turnover at SFUSD is "nearly 25% to 30% per year," which she characterized as a threat to student success.
"Strong leaders mean strong schools. If SFUSD truly values equity, excellence, and student outcomes, then it must begin by investing in its school leaders," Clafter told the board.
Paraeducators also urged immediate corrective action after some members did not receive an expected vacation payout. Tianna Tillery, vice president of paraeducators with the United Educators of San Francisco, said dozens expected payouts on Aug. 6 but got no funds or clear communication; some members faced eviction notices and could not pay for prescriptions.
"This isn't just an administrative delay or a technical hiccup. This is people's rent. This is people's food. This is people's medication," Tillery said, urging clear communication, reconciliation of data and a commitment to meet with the union to prevent recurrence.
Several principals and UA members echoed the request for parity, for better training on new systems such as Frontline and Red Rover, and for inclusion in system-improvement work. Principal Carrie Maloney described rising health-insurance costs and fewer assistant principals at her site while pay has not kept pace.
Board members acknowledged these concerns during the payroll presentation and asked staff about steps to make employees whole and avoid future missed payments. Staff and the superintendent said they are working on mitigations, training and communication protocols and that frontline fixes are prioritized when the error is within Frontline.
The board did not take direct salary action at the meeting; unions and administrators said they will continue to press for parity and clear timelines for corrective fixes.
