Administrative pay index reviewed
The Hancock County Board of Education gave plaques to honor 24 retiring employees who have a combined 783 years of service to the county. First row, from left, are Susan Brown and Rita Orler. Middle row: Judymae Shaffer and Mary Tice. Back Row: Deb Hissom, Valerie Smith, James Brandolino, Bill Zanieski, Toni Hinerman, Linda Pappas, Linda Pauchnik, Joann Wasmer, Linda Spencer, Mary Ann Ianni, and Kathleen Jones. -- Emily Scott
NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education passed a motion Monday to instruct Superintendent Suzan Smith to review options to modify a pay index that increases raises for administrative personnel only.
“This has been a controversial issue for quite some time,” said Board President Jerry Durante.
Durante added that he has researched the pay index to see if anything could be done to equalize the pay scales in the county. He said when the state passes a raise, all school employees are typically given the same raise. The administrative pay index, however, takes that raise and multiplies it by a factor that is determined by the employee’s administrative position and the number of years they have worked for the schools.
The pay index was first approved by the school board in 1991 and has been in effect ever since.
Durante said the state has not given a raise for several years but did
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