Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination Information & Input Session
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination Group Meeting - Purpose District Sharing Information Creating a Common Understanding Receiving and Preparing Staff to Provide Informed Input
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination What Base Wage Increase has the District prepared for in the upcoming year? WERC CPI-U is 1.26% for July 1, 2017
Applicable CPI-U% as determined by WI Department of Revenue
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase? In the past Applied CPI-U% to Current Positions Some years the District did more than CPI-U This year Applying 1.26% to Current Positions Current Positions defined by WERC rules
ERC 90.03 Calculation of Maximum Amount Subject to Collective Bargaining. To calculate the maximum dollar amount subject to collective bargaining over base wages for collective bargaining agreements entered into on or after June 29, 2011, do all of the following: (1) Identify all of the authorized positions that existed 180 days prior to the expiration date of the most recent collective bargaining agreement. If this is the initial bargaining agreement for this bargaining unit, identify the authorized positions that existed 180 days prior to the last day before the first day of the agreement. (2) Determine the hourly, or annual, if applicable, base wage rate for each authorized position. The hourly, or annual, base wage rate is the hourly or annual rate applicable to the position excluding supplemental compensation which includes but is not limited to, education credits or credentials in pay schedules, overtime, premium pay, lump sum merit pay, performance pay, and extra duty pay. (3) If applicable, multiply the hourly base wage rate by the annual number of regularly scheduled hours for each authorized position. (4) Total the annual base wages for all authorized positions. (5) Multiply the total base wage amount by the applicable consumer price index change. The resulting dollar amount is the maximum amount subject to collective bargaining.
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase? Base Wage Spreadsheet Base Wage 2016-17 Percentage CPI-U 1.26% Base Wage Increase Amount 2017-18
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase for 2017-18? Total of Base Wages (2016-17) $2,130,085.55
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase for 2017-18? Studied comparable data Looked at all of our hourly pay staff vs. regional school districts Ranked
2016/17 Hourly Rate Example $20/hour $10/hour Wage Gap x 1.26 CPI-U x 1.26 CPI-U $10/hour $20.25 $10.13 $10.12 Yr 2 Yr 2 $20.51 $10.26 $10.25 Yr 3 Yr 3 $20.77 $10.39 $10.38 3 Year Gain 3 Year Gain +$.77 +$.39 $.38
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase for 2017-18? Same % increase across all groups (traditional method) Further widens ranking inequities in pay rates District using a different approach in 2017-18
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase for 2017-18? Total All Hourly Base Wages (2016-17) $6,017,038 WERC CPI-U 1.26% Base Wage Increase 2017-18 $75,815 Less Longevity Increase $33,908 Net Base Wage Increase 2017-18 $41,907
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How did the District determine the Base Wage Increase for 2017-18? Net Base Wage Increase 2017-18 $41,907 Total All Hourly Staff Annual Hours 2016-17 Hourly Pay Increase All Hourly Staff 2017-18 359,346 hours $0.12/hour
Summary Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination Hourly Pay Increase All Hourly Staff 2017-18 Hourly Pay Increase All Hourly Staff 2017-18 $0.12/hour Longevity Educational Assistants School Board approved an additional (Ed Assistant) $14,441 Ed Assistant annual hours 2016-17 142,368 Additional Hourly Pay Increase Ed Assistant 2017-18 $0.10/hour
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How does this Base Wage Increase change hourly rates? Current Wage Rates
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How does the District evaluate Base Wage Increases for a group? Comparability Attract and Retain Customer Satisfaction Value to Our Customers Quality Staff
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How does the District evaluate Base Wage Increases for a group? Comparability SDH Wages MVC Wages SHRM Data - Not Available This Year
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination Ed Assistant Low Wage Average Wage High Wage Tenure School District of Holmen MVC+3 Schools (Average) $13.91 $14.88 $15.22 11.28 years $14.07 N/A $15.71 N/A
Educational Assisant Staff Base Wage Determination EEN, LMC, Trans EA Low Wage Average Wage High Wage Tenure School District of Holmen MVC+3 Schools (Average) $14.11 $14.88 $15.44 8.29 years $14.75 N/A $16.24 N/A
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How does the District evaluate Base Wage Increases for a group? Comparability Attract and Retain
Employee Retention Rate (Annual w/out retirements) 100% 95% 90% 85% 97.13% 95.83% 95.65% 91.89% 90.43% 90.07% 88.10% 80% 75% 70% 71.43% 65% Secretaries Teachers Drivers Cust. Maint. Admin. Supv. Ed. Assist. Food Service Average
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How does the District evaluate Base Wage Increases for a group? Comparability Attract and Retain Quality Staff Customer Satisfaction
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination How does the District evaluate Base Wage Increases for a group? Comparability Attract and Retain Customer Satisfaction Value to Our Customers Quality Staff
Educational Assistant Staff Base Wage Determination What are the next steps? 1. Feedback on this meeting 4. Proposal to the School Board for review 2. Input to Melissa or Kris 5. Board approval 3. Second large group meeting 6. New rates put in place
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