Compensation Technical Working Group

Beginning in July 2011, as outlined in RCW 28A.400.201, the Compensation Working Group* began the process of developing an enhanced, collaboratively designed salary allocation model.

The new salary allocation model should align educator development and certification with compensation. It must also:

• Attract and retain the highest quality educators
• Reduce the number of tiers within the existing salary allocation model
• Account for regions of the state where it may be difficult to recruit and retain teachers
• Determine the role and types of bonuses available
• Provide a solution to accomplish salary equalization over a set number of years
• Include cost estimates, including a recognition that staff on the existing salary schedule have an option to be grandfathered permanently to the existing salary schedule
• Conduct a comparative labor market analysis of school employee salaries and other compensation
• Provide a concurrent implementation schedule

On June 30, 2012, the working group submitted its report to the Legislature:

Compensation Technical Working Group Report (Full Report, 178 pages)

Or download by section:

• Executive Summary
• Main Report
• Appendix 1 - Statutory Charge - RCW 28A.400.201
• Appendix 2 - Background and History
• Appendix 3 - Deliberation and Input
• Appendix 4 - Comparable Labor Market Analysis
• Appendix 5 - Salary Allocation Model Supplemental Information
• Appendix 6 - Additional Recommendations
• Appendix 7 - Roles and Types of Bonuses
• Appendix 8 - Recruitment and Retention