Pendleton board approves superintendent job description, sets $190,500–$205,500 salary range

The Pendleton School District 16R Board on Dec. 12 approved a revised superintendent position description and voted to post a salary range of $190,500 to $205,500 for the vacancy. The board reviewed a contract-salary comparison prepared by RS2 Education Consultants that used ten Oregon districts closest in size to Pendleton; RS2 recommended a range of $187,000–$197,000, but the board collectively opted to raise the posted range. Chair Patrick Gregg asked whether a $200,000 figure would prompt community concern; consultant Doug Nelson raised the question for board consideration.