SALARY

The governing board shall, not later than the date prescribed by law for approval of the publication budget of every year, fix the annual salaries for the ensuing school year for all persons employed by the district in positions not requiring certification qualifications. (E.C. 88162)

If the governing board of a school district can not comply with the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 88462 because it is engaged in a study, which was commenced prior to the commencement of the school year, the board may take the following alternate action.

A. Adopt an interim salary which shall be the same schedule as for the preceding year and when such salary study is complete salaries and wages fixed as a result of the study shall be payable for the entire year to include the period of time during which the study was conducted.

B. Provide that the salaries and wages fixed as a result of the study shall be effective only for that portion of the school year, as determined by the board at the time it takes action after the study has been completed. (E.C. 88163)

Salary Schedule Placement - Increments

Employees whose employment commences before April 1 of any year will receive the next incremental step on July 1 of the same year. Employees whose employment commences April 1 or after will receive the next incremental step on July 1 of the next year.

Pay period

Pay periods will be by the calendar month for regularly employed classified employees, with warrants issued on the last day of the month, payable on the first day of the succeeding month. (E.C. 88165)

The pay period for any employee on an hourly pay scale ends on the 12th of each calendar month with warrants issued on the last day of that month, payable on the first day of the succeeding month. Time cards turned in after the 12th of each month will be paid in the next pay period.

Payroll Deductions

1. Federal Income Tax

2. Retirement Funds

a. All classified employees will be covered under Social Security OASDI (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance).

b. All employees become members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) on the first day of the month following the month of employment.

c. Deductions will be made from salary at rates determined by the various systems.

Adopted by Board of Trustees: September 19, 1977