Salem City Schools, VA: Pay Plan Study

Evergreen was rehired by Salem City Schools to conduct a Pay Plan Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: conduct salary surveys comparing all existing pay scales (Teachers, Administrators, Support Personnel) to mutually identified comparable school divisions, local private companies (for support staff), and relevant databases to ensure market competitiveness; analyze all supplemental contracts/stipends (e.g., coaching, department heads); provide alternatives for compensating special education staff at a higher rate and propose enhancements for Support Personnel, including models for high-performing employees (“tier I, II, III”) and differentiated pay for Instructional Assistants based on credentials/degrees; recommend a competitive benefits package for all groups, covering Health/Dental insurance, Vacation/Sick leave (with payout options), Tuition reimbursement, and pay for employees who waive insurance; and provide scales that will be sustainable for ten years.