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Lincoln County School Board adopts new superintendent pay plan, updates job description and opens national search
Summary
The Lincoln County School District Board on Nov. 13 approved a starting superintendent salary tied to a new range with annual 3–5% increases based on evaluation, updated the superintendent job description and Policy CBA, and authorized a national job posting with a Dec. 31 closing date.
The Lincoln County School District Board of Trustees voted Nov. 13 to set a starting salary for the district’s next superintendent and immediately open a national search.
The board approved “Option 3” as presented by Superintendent Pam Teel: a starting annual salary of $168,480 for a newly hired superintendent, with negotiated annual pay adjustments of 3–5 percent contingent on successful evaluations. President Wade Poulsen made the motion; Trustee Andy Free seconded and the motion carried.
“We need flexibility through the evaluation process,” Poulsen said during debate, arguing the district should be able to reward performance rather than lock a new chief into a rigid step schedule. Trustee Ann Smith and others said competitiveness for candidates was a key factor in their votes.
The board also approved updates to Policy CBA, “Qualifications and Duties of Superintendent,” and an updated superintendent job description. Teel told trustees the policy had not been revised since 2006 and that the new language aligns policy and job duties, including required qualifications (Nevada administrative license; master’s or doctorate preferred; successful administrative experience emphasized).
Trustees approved a job‑posting and advertising plan at the meeting, setting a Dec. 31, 2024, closing date for applications and directing staff to collect and vet applications ahead of interviews. The board agreed to conduct the initial applicant screening in a closed personnel session before the regular Jan. 13, 2025, meeting; finalists would be interviewed in open session.
Teel said the district would use standard recruitment channels and recommended posting the notice on the district website, the Nevada Department of Education listing and national superintendent job boards; trustees suggested additional boards and social media.
Board discussion also touched on staffing and workload: Teel recommended adding a district-level staff position (an assistant or comparable role) to absorb duties the superintendent currently performs, and trustees discussed whether a formal “assistant superintendent” title would be appropriate.
The board’s actions create the formal hiring framework: revised policy and job description, a starting compensation structure intended to be competitive, an advertised search through Dec. 31 and a vetting timeline that positions the board to interview finalists in January.
The board did not name candidates or discuss application details at the meeting. The district will publish the full posting and application instructions on the district site and other outlets as directed.
