Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/29/2014 - 7:30 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 16.5 Principal Salary Schedule
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Parent/Family & Community Engagement Expand Outreach to Parents/Guardians Goal 3.1,3.3
Expand Outreach to Parents/Guardians Goal 3.1,3.3
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Proposed Principal Salary Schedule.pdf
Summary: During a review of the salary schedule for principals of Mt. Diablo Unified School District, there is evidence of both a lack of clarity and a lack of competitiveness within the county. Upon further examination, much of the problem is a result of a convoluted salary schedule that requires upwards of 30 years to reach the top. For site administrators, many of whom hopefully spend a large block of their career in the classroom, this is unattainable. When comparing our daily and annual rate to other districts in the county, we currently are seventh out of eight on the first step and fourth out of eight on the top step (received after 30 years).

This is a recommendation to compress the current site administrative salary schedule from 13 steps to 7. It is also a recommendation to provide salary increments with a step every two years. This step increase incentivizes employees to stay in their positions.
It is also recommended that a weighted rank be applied to each school site. This rank will be determined by number of students enrolled, number of employees supervised, and special programs. Special programs include but are not limited to: mental health collaboratives, schools within a school, magnet programs, etc.
Funding: Unrestricted general fund; Special Education funding
Fiscal Impact Estimated additional cost for 2014-15: $176,305
($154,653 salaries plus $21,651 statutory benefits)
Recommendation: Approve to compress the current salary schedule for Principals from 13 steps to 7 steps effective November 1, 2014.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Debbie Maher - Sr. Administrative Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Signed By:
Leyla E. Benson - Executive Director of Human Resources
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Lynne Dennler Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve to compress the current salary schedule for Principals from 13 steps to 7 steps effective November 1, 2014.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes