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Staff details expenditure mix: salaries 45.49%, benefits 24.23%
Summary
The presenter gave a breakdown of general fund expenditures, stating salaries account for about 45.49% and benefits about 24.23%, and discussed substitute-teacher cost differences with other districts.
A staff member presented a breakdown of general fund expenditures and said salaries make up approximately 45.49% of the general fund, while benefits are about 24.23%. "If you look at compare us to some of the other districts that are doing in house subs, they might be more of a 85% rate where we're more of, you know, like a 70 or so," the presenter said, explaining that the district's substitute costs influence service and personnel budgeting.
The presenter said some costs classified under services include substitute coverage that had previously been budgeted under payroll and gave staff an overview of major objects (salaries, benefits, services, supplies, facilities improvements, transfers, fund balances and reserves). Committee members were told the budget packet will show how those percentages translate into line-item dollar amounts.
Staff invited committee members to ask clarifying questions during the upcoming budget committee review of each area.
