How is my new wage figured? 

Your base hourly rate is adapted to the Classified Wage Schedule based on your job using the Categories and Positions guide as well as experience utilizing one of the two methods below.   

Method 1

Closest Experience Year: round up to the nearest step that does not reduce your 2024-2025 pay and add one year of experience for 2025-2026. 

Method 2

Experience Step: credit for years of service = experience year 

Example

Bobby (Paraeducator, Category 1) has been employed since November 2022 and makes $12.63/hr.  

• Method 1 = Category 1, Step 5 at $13.00/hr. 
• Method 2 = Category 1, Step 3 at $12.60/hr. 
  • 2022-2023: Experience Level 0 
  • 2023-2024: Experience Level 1 
  • 2024-2025: Experience Level 2 
  • 2025-2026: Experience Level 3 

Higher rate is chosen: $13.00/hr. 

What if I have certifications? 

Certain certifications add to your base hourly wage.

Example

Bobby (Category 1, Step 5) earns a bachelor’s degree. This is eligible for an additional $1.00/hr. $13.00 (base hourly wage) + $1.00 = $14.00/hr.

What does “MAX” mean? 

Experience Level 20 is the maximum on the wage schedule. Employees who are paid at Step 20 will still be eligible for future increases when the base rate for their job category goes up. Employees at MAX will receive a $.50/hr increase for the 2025-2026 school year.  

Example

If the base rate for Category 1 increases from $12.00 to $12.50, the Step 20 rate also increases from $19.00 to $19.50. An employee already at Step 20 would move up to this new Step 20 rate. 

Can certifications increase pay if I’m at MAX? 

Yes. Certifications are added to your base wage even at MAX. 

When does this take effect? 

Target: September 2025 paycheck with retroactive payment to July 7, 2025. 

All classified staff will see an increase. 

No employee will experience a pay decrease. 

What if I still have questions about my category, experience, or certification? 

First talk with your supervisor and administrator. If your questions are not answered this way, please reach out to Human Resources.

Years of Experience

Years of experience is defined as how many years you have worked in USD 383. Up to 5 years of outside district experience is accepted upon hire and will reflect on your rate of pay – this only applies to newly hired employees. The scale starts at 0 years experience and goes up to 20 years.

Category 1

• Level One Office Professional (Office Clerk / Health Aide / Registrar); Library Media Clerk; Bus Monitor; Child Nutrition Generalist; Instructional Support Staff; Paraeducator; Early Learning (Class Support Staff, Assistant Teacher, Float)

Category 2

• Level Two Office Professional (Principal Secretary); Custodian (day and night); Child Nutrition Specialist, Bus Washer

Category 3

• Level Three Office Professional (Accounting / Financial Clerk, Athletic Secretary, Admin Assistant); Education Center Generalist

Category 4

• Student Support Monitor, PAT Parent Educator, Head Start Family Advocate

Category 5

• AES Supervisor, Delivery Driver, MIS Data Clerk, Accompanist

Category 6

• Technology Support Generalist; Skilled Maintenance; Bus Driver

Category 7

• Child Nutrition Data Specialist; Dispatcher / Router Specialist

Category 8

• Child Nutrition Coordinator; District Specialist

Category 9

• Network Support Specialist; Bus Mechanic

Category 10

• OT / PT Assistant; ASL Interpreter; Culinary Chef

Category 1

• Year 0 – $12.00
• Year 1 – $12.20
• Year 2 – $12.40
• Year 3 – $12.60
• Year 4 – $12.80
• Year 5 – $13.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $13.30
• Year 7 – $13.60
• Year 8 – $13.90
• Year 9 – $14.20
• Year 10 – $14.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $14.90
• Year 12 – $15.30
• Year 13 – $15.70
• Year 14 – $16.10
• Year 15 – $16.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $17.00
• Year 17 – $17.50
• Year 18 – $18.00
• Year 19 – $18.50
• Year 20 – $19.00
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $13.00
• Year 1 – $13.20
• Year 2 – $13.40
• Year 3 – $13.60
• Year 4 – $13.80
• Year 5 – $14.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $14.30
• Year 7 – $14.60
• Year 8 – $14.90
• Year 9 – $15.20
• Year 10 – $15.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $15.90
• Year 12 – $16.30
• Year 13 – $16.70
• Year 14 – $17.10
• Year 15 – $17.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $18.00
• Year 17 – $18.50
• Year 18 – $19.00
• Year 19 – $19.50
• Year 20 – $20.00
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $14.50
• Year 1 – $14.70
• Year 2 – $14.90
• Year 3 – $15.10
• Year 4 – $15.30
• Year 5 – $15.50
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $15.80
• Year 7 – $16.10
• Year 8 – $16.40
• Year 9 – $16.70
• Year 10 – $17.00
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $17.40
• Year 12 – $17.80
• Year 13 – $18.20
• Year 14 – $18.60
• Year 15 – $19.00
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $19.50
• Year 17 – $20.00
• Year 18 – $20.50
• Year 19 – $21.00
• Year 20 – $21.50
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $15.00
• Year 1 – $15.20
• Year 2 – $15.40
• Year 3 – $15.60
• Year 4 – $15.80
• Year 5 – $16.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $16.30
• Year 7 – $16.60
• Year 8 – $17.20
• Year 9 – $16.70
• Year 10 – $17.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $17.90
• Year 12 – $18.30
• Year 13 – $18.70
• Year 14 – $19.10
• Year 15 – $19.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $20.00
• Year 17 – $20.50
• Year 18 – $21.00
• Year 19 – $21.50
• Year 20 – $22.00
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $16.00
• Year 1 – $16.20
• Year 2 – $16.40
• Year 3 – $16.60
• Year 4 – $16.80
• Year 5 – $17.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $17.30
• Year 7 – $17.60
• Year 8 – $17.90
• Year 9 – $18.20
• Year 10 – $18.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $18.90
• Year 12 – $19.30
• Year 13 – $19.70
• Year 14 – $20.10
• Year 15 – $20.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $21.00
• Year 17 – $21.50
• Year 18 – $22.00
• Year 19 – $22.50
• Year 20 – $23.00
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $17.50
• Year 1 – $17.70
• Year 2 – $17.90
• Year 3 – $18.10
• Year 4 – $18.30
• Year 5 – $18.50
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $18.80
• Year 7 – $19.10
• Year 8 – $19.40
• Year 9 – $19.70
• Year 10 – $20.00
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $20.40
• Year 12 – $20.80
• Year 13 – $21.20
• Year 14 – $21.60
• Year 15 – $22.00
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $22.50
• Year 17 – $23.00
• Year 18 – $23.50
• Year 19 – $24.00
• Year 20 – $24.50
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $18.00
• Year 1 – $18.20
• Year 2 – $18.40
• Year 3 – $18.60
• Year 4 – $18.80
• Year 5 – $19.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $19.30
• Year 7 – $19.60
• Year 8 – $19.90
• Year 9 – $20.20
• Year 10 – $20.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $20.90
• Year 12 – $21.30
• Year 13 – $21.70
• Year 14 – $22.10
• Year 15 – $22.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $23.00
• Year 17 – $23.50
• Year 18 – $24.00
• Year 19 – $24.50
• Year 20 – $25.00
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $20.00
• Year 1 – $20.20
• Year 2 – $20.40
• Year 3 – $20.60
• Year 4 – $20.80
• Year 5 – $21.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $21.30
• Year 7 – $21.60
• Year 8 – $21.90
• Year 9 – $22.20
• Year 10 – $22.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $22.90
• Year 12 – $23.30
• Year 13 – $23.70
• Year 14 – $24.10
• Year 15 – $24.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $25.00
• Year 17 – $25.50
• Year 18 – $26.00
• Year 19 – $26.50
• Year 20 – $27.00

• Year 0 – $22.50
• Year 1 – $22.70
• Year 2 – $22.90
• Year 3 – $23.10
• Year 4 – $23.30
• Year 5 – $23.50
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $23.80
• Year 7 – $24.10
• Year 8 – $24.40
• Year 9 – $24.70
• Year 10 – $25.00
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $25.40
• Year 12 – $25.80
• Year 13 – $26.20
• Year 14 – $26.60
• Year 15 – $27.00
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $27.50
• Year 17 – $28.00
• Year 18 – $28.50
• Year 19 – $29.00
• Year 20 – $29.50
  • Years 16-20 earn a $0.50 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.

• Year 0 – $24.00
• Year 1 – $24.20
• Year 2 – $24.40
• Year 3 – $24.60
• Year 4 – $24.80
• Year 5 – $25.00
  • Years 0-5 earn a $0.20 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 6 – $22.30
• Year 7 – $25.60
• Year 8 – $25.90
• Year 9 – $26.20
• Year 10 – $26.50
  • Years 6-10 earn a $0.30 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 11 – $26.90
• Year 12 – $27.30
• Year 13 – $27.70
• Year 14 – $28.10
• Year 15 – $28.50
  • Years 11-15 earn a $0.40 raise increment to their hourly pay each year.
• Year 16 – $29.00
• Year 17 – $29.50
• Year 18 – $30.00
• Year 19 – $30.50
• Year 20 – $31.00