The bargaining teams from the School District and SC/TA have bargained in good faith to reach an agreement on changes to both the instructional and classified bargaining contracts. These changes reflect the efforts of both parties to provide a first-class work environment for all employees, support the District’s initiatives and increase academic achievement for all students.

Including the 0.5% increase provided at the start of the school year, the total increase in compensation for the 2024-2025 school year amounts to the following:

·         Minimum Instructional salary of $57,500

·         Instructional, rated Highly Effective= 2.5% + $1,600 performance pay

·         Instructional, rated Effective= 2.5% + $1,200 performance pay

·         Grandfathered Instructional = 2.5% + $1,200 performance pay

·         Classified= 4.5% + $600 one-time supplement

Including the 0.5% increase provided at the start of the school year, the total increase in compensation for the 2025-2026 school year amounts to the following:

·         Minimum Instructional salary of $60,000

·         Instructional, rated Highly Effective= 2.5% + $1,600 performance pay

·         Instructional, rated Effective= 2.5% + $1,200 performance pay

·         Grandfathered Instructional = 2.5% + $1,200 performance pay

·         Classified= 4.5%

Base salary rates that exceed $600.00 per day will no longer have the across the board increase.

Approval of this item also includes changes to the administrative salaries as follows:

Including the 0.5% retention increase provided at the start of the school year, the total increase in compensation for the 2024-2025 school year amounts to the following:

·         2.5% + $1,600 performance pay

ASHLEY ROMADKA   ashley.romadka@sarasotacountyschools.net

MICHAEL KEMP   michael.kemp@sarasotacountyschools.net

$34,992,000 over the 2024/25 and 2025/26 fiscal years.