Schools Give 2.3 Percent Raises to Administrative Staff, 2.5 to Non-Union Employees

Superintendent Karen Smith received a 3 percent raise – the largest of the group – in a year when almost all non-union workers were given 2.5 percent and administrative staff were given 2.3 percent raises.

The raises, considered to be modest but fair, are designed to keep non-union workers on an even field with their union counterparts and are part of an effort to help make the district competitive in finding and retaining employees, said Board of Education Chairman Brian Goralski.

“It is a blending that is in line with the increases given to the union employees (around the district),” Goralski said. “Teachers and AFSCME employees are receiving their raises based on contract. These non-union raises are based on what similar job classifications are getting in the district.”

Goralski said one exception to the rule was Smith, who as second in command in the district currently makes less than the principal at Southington High School. Goralski said based on this, the district needs to work to even out the pay.

“The position of Assistant Superintendent is second in command,” he said. “In the absence of (School Superintendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr.), she runs the show. Karen had good evaluation, was responsible for the implementation of a new program next year and done lot good work for us. It was a natural and necessary raise.”

Take a look at all the non-union raises as approved by the Board of Education for the upcoming school year:

Position – Percentage Increase Awarded (2013-14 Base Pay)

CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATORS
Assistant Superintendent – 3 percent increase ($147,908)
Director of Business and Finance – 2.3 percent increase ($120,709)

CLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATORS
Operations Director – 2.3 percent increase ($103,233)
Technology Director – 2.3 percent increase ($94,952)
Supervisor of Building and Grounds – 2.3 percent increase ($82,973)
Personnel Manager – 2.3 percent increase ($74,210)

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Technology Analysts – 2.5 percent increase ($48,570 to $62,503)
Software Specialist – No full time staff/hourly change ($27 per hour)
Technology Assistant – 2.5 percent increase ($13.33)
Audio Visual Technician – 2.5 percent increase ($51,652)
Payroll Supervisor – 2.5 percent increase ($27.58)
Maintenance Foreman – 2.5 percent increase ($67,422)

SECRETERIAL
Executive Administrative Assistant – 2.5 percent increase ($32.64)
Executive Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent – 2.5 percent increase ($26.55)
Executive Secretary to the Director of Business and Finance – 2.5 percent increase ($26.55)

OTHER/PART-TIME CERTIFIED
Summer School Director – 1.75 percent increase ($6,009)
Jump Start Director – 1.75 percent ($4,378)
Continuous Education Director – 1.75 percent ($12,378)

OTHER STAFF
Board Meeting Secretary - 2.5 percent increase ($24.37)
Substitute Service - 2.5 percent increase ($13,069)
Part-Time Custodian - 2.5 percent increase ($13.81 to $14.50)
School Physician - 2.5 percent increase ($12,020)
Matrons - 2.5 percent increase ($15.54)
Crossing Guards - 2.5 percent increase ($15.66 per shift)
Part-Time Clerks - 2.5 percent increase ($14.68 to $18.62)
Jumpstart Aides - 2.5 percent increase ($8.10 to $9.08)
Jumpstart Paras - 2.5 percent increase ($10.93 to $13.03)
Substitute Paras - 2.5 percent increase ($10.25)
Substitute Custodians - 2.5 percent increase ($13.84)
Substitute Nurses - 2.5 percent increase ($19.50)
Substitute Secretaries - 2.5 percent increase ($12.30)
Tutors (Math & Literacy) - 2.5 percent increase ($12.91 to $14.03)
ELL Tutors - 2.5 percent increase ($13 to $18.41)
Hall Monitors (Derynoski) - 2.5 percent increase ($10.25)
Substitute Teachers - No increase ($70 per day)
Non-Union LPN - 2.5 percent increase ($20.61)

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