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Monson finance subcommittee backs higher, simplified substitute pay
Summary
The Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee discussed three substitute-pay options May 26 and committee members present favored raising the base to $110 with a BA and $100 without, citing administrative simplicity and retention incentives.
The Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee on May 26 reviewed three options to change substitute teacher pay and signaled support for raising the base rate to simplify administration.
Committee members present reviewed the options: keep current base pay ($100 with a BA, $90 without) and add a step to $110/$100 after 45 days; raise base to $105/$95 with a step to $110/$100 after 45 days; or raise the base directly to $110 with a BA and $100 without. Committee members present expressed a preference for the third option, which would increase the base pay and eliminate the extra step for long-term substitutes.
The committee discussed trade-offs between offering an incentive for substitutes who accept many assignments (a 45-day step) and adopting a slightly higher, simpler base rate that could make payroll processes easier for school business offices. Meeting minutes record the preference for the simpler higher base as aligned with administrative ease.
Budget implications were noted: any increase to substitute pay would need to be reconciled with the district’s current operating position and other budget pressures, including transportation costs. The committee said strategic purchases (for example, multi-year curriculum adoptions) would only proceed after addressing more urgent shortfalls.
The subcommittee did not record a formal vote on the change; next steps include further review by school administrators and budgeting staff to identify funding sources and implementation details.
