Gainesboro Considering Options For Employee Pay Increases
Gainesboro is going to consider two options for employee pay increases during the next fiscal year. That includes either performance based raises or a bonus. The budget was passed by the city Thursday, and was going to include 50 cent raises across the board for city employees. However, Alderman Travis Agee said equal raises for […]
Putnam BOE Approves Budget, Covers Gap With Fund Balance
The Putnam County School Board has decided to cover a some $655,000 budget deficit with fund balance money. The move was included in the third draft of the school spending plan approved by the school board Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said the budget increased expenditures by about $4.1 million. “We feel very comfortable,” […]
All Jackson County Teachers, Staff Getting Raises In School Budget
Jackson County teachers and staff are getting raises after the school system’s budget was approved by board members on Thursday night. Teachers will be getting a $1,200 raise, with staff receiving a 3 percent raise. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said this is the largest raise during her 17 years in the school system. “That’s […]
Dekalb School System Pushing For Employee Raises Across The Board
The Dekalb County School System is taking a budget that includes raises throughout the school system to the county commission. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said he believes $5,000 raises for teachers and $3,000 for support staff is possible due to how the budget has been managed. Cripps said the competition for quality educators keeps […]
Current Pickett Co. Commission Approves Future Raises For Commissioners
The Pickett County Commission approved giving commissioners raises for both regular and committee meetings Monday night. The raises are an extra $100 for regular meetings and $50 for committee meetings. Commissioner Joey Harden made the motion after stating he had been on the commission for 10 years on the same pay. The raises were approved […]
Putnam Schools Receive $1.4 Million BEP Estimate Increase Compared To 2020
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said a $1.4 million increase in BEP funding is projected for the system. The system received its first of three BEP Funding estimates from the state on Tuesday. King said the increase from 2020 is exactly the news the system wanted. “Our funding is based on our average […]
Tech’s Cybersecurity Program And University Employees Benefit From New State Budget
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said Governor Bill Lee’s state budget passed last week is good news for the university. $500,000 were allocated to Tech’s Cybersecurity Education and Research Center. Oldham said that funding will be used for outreach and educational activities for students in the program. “They specialize in helping students prepare for the […]
Monterey Proposes Employee Raises And Restructuring Pay Scale
Monterey town employees could receive a three percent raise under the proposed 21-22 budget. Beyond that, the town finance committee said it wants to begin a more in depth study of the town’s pay scale. Chairman Nathan Walker said the committee would like to complete the new rates by the July Board of Aldermen meeting. […]
Compensation Plan Approved For TTU Employees
Tennessee Tech employees are set to receive a bonus and raise if Governor Bill Lee’s next fiscal year budget is approved. The Tech Board of Trustees approved the compensation plan Thursday. A $1,000 bonus and raises based on performance evaluations are included. Trustee Tom Jones said he was unable to give raises at his own […]
Overton Co. School Board To Vote On Support Staff Raises
The Overton County Board of Education will vote on support staff raises at its February meeting. Members will have four options to increase the current pay scale. Five cents, six cents, 10 cents or 13 cents. Chairman Jarman Hicks said the last raise given dates back to 2013. “It’s important to every family in Overton […]
