Tuesday, February 26, 2013
What About That Salary Increase?
The budget that passed the GA, subject to amendment in the
reconvened session on April 3, adds $11.6 million to the $58.5 million in FY14
included in the introduced budget for the state share of a 2 percent salary
increase, effective Aug. 1, 2013, for funded SOQ instructional and support
positions. A local match based on the composite index is required. School
divisions will be allowed to give a 2.0 percent pay increase by Jan. 1, 2014
(equivalent to 6 months of local funding), and will still receive the state's
share of a 2 percent increase based on Aug. 1, 2013 (equivalent to 11 months of
state funding). The budget language prohibits use of the state funds to
implement the "5 for 5" VRS swap approved last session. The state
funding contingent on revenue forecast. Item
139 #16c, Item
139 #10c