Classified employees at the Bakersfield City School District are pushing back against a proposed 1% pay raise, saying it falls far short of what they deserve, especially after board members recently voted to increase their own monthly stipends from $787 to $3,000.
The district has previously told 23ABC the change is about aligning local policy with state law, after legislators updated compensation guidelines for the first time in 40 years. The district released a statement which reads in part:
“The levels authorized were deemed needed by the legislature to: Catch up with 40 years of inflation, Be more equitable and inclusive in terms of better enabling candidates from all segments of the community to run for office.”…