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Board approves retroactive raises and multi-year contracts for superintendent and chief business officer
Summary
Trustees approved retroactive 2025–26 amendments and new 2026–2030 contracts for Superintendent Jeremy Decker and CBO Austin Matzaganian. The amendments and contracts were approved with one abstention recorded on each vote (board recorded 4–0–1).
The Windsor Unified board approved retroactive salary amendments for the 2025–26 year and separate 2026–2030 contracts for Superintendent Jeremy Decker and Chief Business Officer Austin Matzaganian.
The board reported Superintendent Decker’s 2025–26 retroactive salary adjustment to $297,500 and presented a 2026–27 annualized figure that combined a previously optional $10,000 bonus and a 2.15% step increase; staff reported the 2026–27 figure as approximately $314,111.25. The superintendent’s monthly cell-phone stipend ($100) was replaced by a broader $250 monthly technology stipend that covers devices and internet; the auto stipend rose from $350 to $600 per month.
For CBO Austin Matzaganian, the board reported a retroactive 2025–26 salary of $240,000 and a 2026–30 base of $245,160 (inclusive of the 2.15% step). The district will contribute an amount equal to 10% of his base salary to a tax-deferred plan to recognize his post‑PEPRA membership.
Trustees discussed fiscal context and the need to remain competitive to retain high-performing administrators; public comment on this item was minimal. The board approved the amendments and contracts in separate motions; each recorded an abstention (results reported as 4–0–1).
