I met with Team Fort Osage on May 21 to discuss the salary proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. An overview of our discussion is provided below. The information is pending board approval at the June meeting. I've been monitoring the various revenue sources for Fort Osage very closely. Maintaining a balanced budget is a priority for the Board, and my goal is to achieve that while continuing to provide appropriate staffing to ensure student success, good health insurance coverage, and to remain competitive with our salaries. I will be making the recommendations listed below to the Board at the June meeting. This recommendation is based on the passage of Question 2 (levy transfer) on the April ballot, a 7% increase on the preliminary assessed valuation from Jackson County, and the approval of the state budget on May 7. Teacher Salary Schedule Provide Steps Provide Horizontal Movement (for those eligible) Add $1,000 to the base salary which filters throughout (increases base to $39,000) I am also proposing an enhancement to the middle of the schedule beginning year 11. More information will be provided after the June board meeting. Classified Schedules Provide Steps Add $0.10 per hour to cell A1 on hourly schedule which filters throughout the schedule Add $0.20 per hour to cell A1 on exempt schedule which filters throughout the schedule All employees make a minimum of $12.00 per hour The minimum wage in the state is increasing to $12.00 per hour by 2023. Schools are exempt from this statute, however, Fort Osage wants to remain competitive with other employers. Beginning July 1, 2021, all employees will make a minimum of $12.00 per hour. This will mean that some positions will change pay ranges on the schedule. More information will be shared regarding this process and who may be impacted in the coming weeks. Certificated and Classified Administrators 4% increase (based on the average increase I'm recommending for other staff members) Comments are closed.
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