Sunday, November 22, 2009

"3.8%" Package Increase Means Average 4.9% Salary Increase

You'll recall that the administration group graciously declined their "full merited compensation increase" and instead asked that the deal be capped at 3.8%.

[insert forlorn-sounding violin sequence]

So finally we know how that all translated into salary increases. Because you SHOULD know by now that a "package" increase amount usually translates to a much higher salary increase. But the district/board would prefer you not understand that.
So...here you have it...the actual raises received. Nice, huh?

Athletic Director Jim McClowry and Director of Food Service Renee Slotten-Beauchamp hit the jackpot with respective raises of 7.5% and 7.2%.

You'll see that Dr. Culver is at the bottom as he requested that he receive no raise. Funny...he still shows an increase!

The average raise received was 4.9%. At the bottom (excluding Culver)was Chad Wiedmeyer, Principal of Bird Elementary, who received only a 2.4% raise.

Hmmm. Historically, all salary dollars allocated for raises are placed in a "pot", and the amount of raise one receives is based on the result of their annual performance review. And Culver makes these determinations. Could this be an indication that Wiedmeyer has accumulated too many trips to Culver's woodshed?

7 administrators received raises of at least 5.0%.
It definitely cannot suck to be a member of the SPASD Administration.