From District 100 Watchdog
The superintendent of Illinois’ second largest school district informed administrators and non-union staff members that he will not be accepting the 3.7 percent salary increase that is called for in his contract for the 2009/2010 school year.
In a message to U-46 administrators and non-union employees, Dr. José M. Torres wrote, “Due to the difficult finances that we find ourselves in as a country and as a state, I have informed the Board of Education that I will not be accepting the salary increase for the 2009/2010 school year that I had negotiated with the Board when I was hired last year.”
In the same message, Torres announced that he will also not be recommending salary increases for administrators and non-union employees for the upcoming school year.
“The decision regarding salary increases for employees who do not have negotiated salary increases has been very difficult to make. I think we can all agree, though, that foregoing our salary increases at a time when so many families in our communities and across the country are struggling is the right thing to do,” Torres wrote.
The savings from not providing salary increases for administrators and non-union employees is estimated at $1.5 million next school year. “While this savings will not fix our fundamental revenue problems, it will help,” says Torres.
In his e-mail, Torres emphasizes that he, and the U-46 Board of Education, value the commitment of all staff members to the district, its students, and communities. He further notes that he and the Board will remember that administrators and other non-union employees sacrificed a salary increase.
Under the terms of his original contract, Torres is to receive an annual pay increase equal to the average annual percentage received by teachers. Had the raise been accepted, Torres’ annual salary would have increased from $220,000 to $228,140 next school year.
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