Recommended 2018-19 Principal Compensation Schedule August 21, 2018 www.wcpss.net 1 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule To Review Today • New for 2017-18 State Schedule & related impacts • Team assembled for comprehensive review & plan for 2018-19 schedule • Proposed WCPSS 2018-19 Schedule • Next steps www.wcpss.net 2 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Review of 2017-2018 State Schedule • Based upon ADM • Years of experience not considered • Level of school not considered • Size of staff not considered www.wcpss.net 3 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Review of 2017-2018 State Schedule • Advanced Degrees not considered • Performance Component on Growth (Base / Met / Exceeded) • Longevity “built into” Schedule, no longer earned separately • State Hold Harmless for 1 year* www.wcpss.net *Hold harmless continues into 2018-19 4 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule 2017-18 Principals Salary Schedule • Simple changes to local supplement → implemented quickly • Based upon existing structures, measures, and information • Extensive work to take place during 2017-18 to prepare schedule for 2018-19 that: • Comprehensively adjusts local supplement schedule • Reviews all aspects of principal compensation • Engage stakeholders in development of proposed 2018-19 schedule www.wcpss.net 5 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Committee Members Staff Derrick Evans Felix Keyes Scott Lyons Steve Moore Shejuanna Rodgers Ian Solomon Karen Summers Jackie Ellis Marcie Holland David Neter Position Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Assistant Superinetendent Sr. Director COO Location Salem ES Hodge Rd ES Heritage HS Oakview ES Apex Friendship MS WYMLA Green Hope HS HR HR Administrative Services Category Multi-track Single Track YR/ESM/Title I Traditional Traditional Traditional Modified/Early College Traditional • What factors should drive principal compensation? www.wcpss.net 6 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Review Team What should drive Principal Compensation - Team Consensus • Size of school • Level of school • Advanced degrees • Magnet • Multi-Track Year Round • Years of experience (including teaching) • Use Local Supplement to mitigate/eliminate impact of State Base/Met/Exceeded www.wcpss.net 7 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Proposed Schedule • Includes all identified drivers* • Magnet status 2% → $1,500** • Multi-track Year Round Calendar 4% → $3,000** • Uses local supplement to remove impact of State Schedule Base/Met/Exceeded • Levels adjusted • Combined levels A and B • H is now at 161+ staff to address schools that far exceed the prior level H (141+) • Predictable and clear salary schedule for principals from year to year www.wcpss.net *Advanced degrees built into the base salary for 2017-2018, plus 5%; base continues into 18/19 **No principal goes backwards, treated as stipend, provides for ready addition/removal 8 upon school assignment 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Other • Review Team worked with Data & Accountability in assessing a high needs school component • Ability to consistently / equitably define “high needs” remains • Consensus not to include a high needs school component at this time www.wcpss.net 9 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Other • Proposed schedule results in 34 principals receiving less than 2% increase due to already off scale / WCPSS held harmless • Proposal recommends a 2% increase for these principals • Recommendation allows year after year efficacy* www.wcpss.net *Based upon current State Schedule Structure 10 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Elementary www.wcpss.net 11 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Middle www.wcpss.net 12 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule High www.wcpss.net 13 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Review Team Next Steps • Questions / Discussion • Board direction to support or make any changes • Board Action at September 4 meeting to approve www.wcpss.net 14 2018-19 WCPSS Principal Compensation Schedule Review of 2017-2018 State Schedule • Performance Bonus payments separate from the salary schedule • Bonuses for the top 50% in the state measured by growth of the school supervised in 2017/18 • Top 5% : $10,000 • Top 10%: $7,500 • Top 15%: $5,000 • Top 20%: $2,500 • Top 50%: $1,000 • If the school is designated as a D or F school, the bonus is doubled. www.wcpss.net 15 Recommended 2018-19 Principal Compensation Schedule August 21, 2018 www.wcpss.net 16