Compensation Technical Working Group

Compensation Workgroup
As outlined in RCW 28A.400.201, beginning in July 2011, the compensation working group will begin the process of developing an enhanced, collaboratively designed salary allocation model. The new model should align educator development and certification with compensation. It must also:

• Attract and retain the highest quality educators
• Reduce the number of tiers within the existing salary allocation model
• Account for regions of the state where it may be difficult to recruit and retain teachers
• Determine the role and types of bonuses available
• Provide a solution to accomplish salary equalization over a set number of years
• Include cost estimates, including a recognition that staff on the existing salary schedule have an option to be grandfathered permanently to the existing salary schedule
• Conduct a comparative labor market analysis of school employee salaries and other compensation
• Provide a concurrent implementation schedule

Members of this group include the Department of Personnel, the Professional Educator Standards Board, OSPI, the Washington Association of School Business Officials, the Washington Education Association, the Washington Association of School Administrators, the Association of Washington School Principals, the Washington State School Directors’ Association, the Public School Employees of Washington, and other interested stakeholders with expertise in education finance.

This group must submit their initial report to the Legislature by June 30, 2012, and must include whether or not additional work is necessary.

For more information:
e-mail: Compensation@k12.wa.us

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