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Salaries and Compensation 4-35
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-35
PERSONNEL
Salaries and Compensation
Salary and compensation will be determined by the School Board in the Compensation Plan or as otherwise determined by the School Board. Regulations governing salaries will be promulgated by the Superintendent.
No base compensation/salary rate will be paid unless contained in the Compensation Plan (except as outlined below) developed annually by the Superintendent in accordance with the current operating budget, School Board directives, or written regulations promulgated by the Superintendent; or such compensation is separately submitted to and approved by the School Board.
The Superintendent or designee is authorized to provide a salary and/or benefit options which addresses compression, equity, and competition for individuals with critical knowledge, skills, and expertise; provided the given base salary is within the approved Compensation Plan developed annually and is in accordance with the current operating budget.
Appropriate written notification of such actions where the base salary is beyond the pay range shall be made by the Superintendent or designee to the School Board.
School Board Policy 2-54
Adopted by School Board: October 20, 1992
Amended by School Board: September 15, 1998
Amended by School Board: March 21, 2000
Amended by School Board: June 11, 2002
Amended by School Board: May 9, 2006
Amended by School Board: November 9, 2010
Amended by School Board: December 3, 2013
Amended by School Board: December 4, 2017
Amended by School Board: April 4, 2023