# 8.1—CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL SALARY SCHEDULE - Approved June 9, 2025 # Classified Salary Schedule
Years Experience Steps District Treasurer Bookkeeper/Human Resources District Secretary High School Secretary Middle School Secretary Elementary School Secretary Accounts Payable
240 240 240 240 240 240 240
8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours
0 1 38,730 29,106 27,064 26,401 26,401 26,401 22,383
1 2 40,690 31,066 29,024 28,361 28,361 28,361 24,343
2 3 41,180 31,556 29,224 28,561 28,561 28,561 24,637
3 4 41,670 32,046 29,424 28,761 28,761 28,761 24,931
4 5 42,160 32,536 29,624 28,961 28,961 28,961 25,225
5 6 42,650 33,026 29,824 29,161 29,161 29,161 25,519
6 7 43,140 33,516 30,024 29,361 29,361 29,361 25,813
7 8 43,630 34,006 30,224 29,561 29,561 29,561 26,107
8 9 44,120 34,496 30,424 29,761 29,761 29,761 26,401
9 10 44,610 34,986 30,624 29,961 29,961 29,961 26,695
10 11 45,100 35,476 30,824 30,161 30,161 30,161 26,989
11 12 45,590 35,966 31,024 30,361 30,361 30,361 27,283
12 13 46,080 36,456 31,224 30,561 30,561 30,561 27,577
13 14 46,570 36,946 31,424 30,761 30,761 30,761 27,871
14 15 47,060 37,436 31,624 30,961 30,961 30,961 28,165
15 16 47,550 37,926 31,824 31,161 31,161 31,161 28,459
16 17 48,040 38,416 32,024 31,361 31,361 31,361 28,753
17 18 48,628 39,004 32,224 31,561 31,561 31,561 29,243
18 19 49,216 39,592 32,424 31,761 31,761 31,761 29,733
19 20 49,804 40,180 32,624 31,961 31,961 31,961 30,223
20 21 50,392 40,768 32,824 32,161 32,161 32,161 30,713
21 22 50,980 41,356 33,024 32,361 32,361 32,361 31,203
22 23 51,568 41,944 33,524 32,861 32,861 32,861 31,693
23 24 52,156 42,532 34,024 33,361 33,361 33,361 32,183
24 25 52,744 43,120 34,524 33,861 33,861 33,861 32,673
25 26 53,332 43,708 35,024 34,361 34,361 34,361 33,163
26 27 53,920 44,296 35,524 34,861 34,861 34,861 33,653
27 28 54,606 44,982 36,024 35,361 35,361 35,361 34,143
28 29 55,292 45,668 36,524 35,861 35,861 35,861 34,633
29 30 55,978 46,354 37,024 36,361 36,361 36,361 35,123
30 31 56,664 47,040 37,524 36,861 36,861 36,861 35,613
31 32 57,350 47,726 38,024 37,361 37,361 37,361 36,103
Years Experience Steps Director of Facilities and Transportation System Administrator Network Administrator Child Nutrition Director RN LPN
240 240 240 210 185 185
8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 7.5 hours 7.5 hours
0 1 42,826 31,164 36,967 25,368 31,913 21,460
1 2 44,786 33,124 38,927 27,300 33,301 22,848
2 3 45,276 33,324 39,492 27,552 33,647 23,218
3 4 45,766 33,524 40,057 27,804 33,994 23,588
4 5 46,256 33,724 40,622 28,056 34,341 23,958
5 6 46,746 33,924 41,187 28,308 34,688 24,328
6 7 47,236 34,124 41,752 28,560 35,035 24,698
7 8 47,726 34,324 42,317 28,812 35,382 25,068
8 9 48,216 34,524 42,882 29,064 35,729 25,438
9 10 48,706 34,724 43,447 29,316 36,076 25,808
10 11 49,196 34,924 44,012 29,568 36,422 26,178
11 12 49,686 35,124 44,577 29,820 36,769 26,548
12 13 50,176 35,324 45,142 30,072 37,116 26,918
13 14 50,666 35,524 45,707 30,324 37,463 27,288
14 15 51,156 35,724 46,272 30,576 37,810 27,658
15 16 51,646 35,924 46,837 30,996 38,157 28,028
16 17 52,136 36,124 47,402 31,416 38,504 28,398
17 18 52,724 36,324 47,967 31,836 38,920 28,842
18 19 53,312 36,524 48,532 32,256 39,336 29,286
19 20 53,900 36,724 49,097 32,676 39,752 29,730
20 21 54,488 36,924 49,662 33,096 40,169 30,174
21 22 55,076 37,124 50,227 33,516 40,585 30,618
22 23 55,664 37,624 50,792 33,936 41,001 31,062
23 24 56,252 38,124 51,357 34,356 41,417 31,506
24 25 56,840 38,624 51,922 34,776 41,834 31,950
25 26 57,428 39,124 52,487 35,196 42,250 32,394
26 27 58,016 39,624 53,052 35,616 42,666 32,838
27 28 58,702 40,124 53,617 36,456 43,360 33,356
28 29 59,388 40,624 54,182 37,296 44,054 33,874
29 30 60,074 41,124 54,747 38,136 44,747 34,392
30 31 60,760 41,624 55,312 38,976 45,441 34,910
31 32 61,446 42,124 55,877 39,816 46,135 35,428
1\. Based on previous experience, a new employee may be advanced to a higher step. 2\. Merit raises based on job performance may be given on the recommendation of the Superintendent. 3\. All hourly workers will be paid for actual hours worked with the exception being paid holidays and vacation time.
# Hourly Pay Schedule
Years Experience Steps Maintenance Worker Licensed Mechanic Skilled Craftsman Custodial Worker Cafeteria Worker Aide 1 (60 hours of college credit) Aide 2
251 251 251 251 185.00 185 185
8 hours Varies 6.5-8 hours 8 hours 8 hours Varies 6-8 Varies 6.5-8 hours Varies 6.5-8 hours
0 1 13.15 13.75 11.25 11.00 11.00 17.22 12.07
1 2 14.15 14.75 12.25 12.00 12.00 18.22 13.07
2 3 14.40 15.00 12.50 12.25 12.25 18.39 13.24
3 4 14.65 15.25 12.75 12.50 12.50 18.56 13.41
4 5 14.90 15.50 13.00 12.75 12.75 18.72 13.58
5 6 15.15 15.75 13.25 13.00 13.00 18.89 13.74
6 7 15.40 16.00 13.50 13.25 13.25 19.06 13.91
7 8 15.65 16.25 13.75 13.50 13.50 19.22 14.08
8 9 15.90 16.50 14.00 13.75 13.75 19.39 14.24
9 10 16.15 16.75 14.25 14.00 14.00 19.56 14.41
10 11 16.40 17.00 14.50 14.25 14.25 19.72 14.57
11 12 16.65 17.25 14.75 14.50 14.50 19.89 14.74
12 13 16.90 17.50 15.00 14.75 14.75 20.06 14.91
13 14 17.15 17.75 15.25 15.00 15.00 20.22 15.07
14 15 17.40 18.00 15.50 15.25 15.25 20.39 15.24
15 16 17.65 18.25 15.75 15.50 15.50 20.56 15.41
16 17 17.90 18.50 16.00 15.75 15.75 20.72 15.57
17 18 18.20 18.80 16.30 16.05 16.05 20.89 15.74
18 19 18.50 19.10 16.60 16.35 16.35 21.06 15.91
19 20 18.80 19.40 16.90 16.65 16.65 21.22 16.07
20 21 19.10 19.70 17.20 16.95 16.95 21.39 16.24
21 22 19.40 20.00 17.50 17.25 17.25 21.55 16.4
22 23 19.70 20.30 17.80 17.55 17.55 21.72 16.57
23 24 20.00 20.60 18.10 17.85 17.85 21.89 16.74
24 25 20.30 20.90 18.40 18.15 18.15 22.05 16.9
25 26 20.60 21.20 18.70 18.45 18.45 22.22 17.07
26 27 20.90 21.50 19.00 18.75 18.75 22.39 17.24
27 28 21.25 21.85 19.35 19.10 19.10 22.55 17.4
28 29 21.60 22.20 19.70 19.45 19.45 22.72 17.57
29 30 21.95 22.55 20.05 19.80 19.80 22.88 17.73
30 31 22.30 22.90 20.40 20.15 20.15 23.05 17.9
31 32 22.65 23.25 20.75 20.50 20.50 23.22 18.07
Cafeteria workers will be expected to work banquets from time to time. The pay for after-hours will be their hourly wage plus 1.75 per hour. Food Service Manager Additional Pay Each school will have a Food Service Manager that will receive additional hourly pay added to their cafeteria worker pay rate based on the table below. • 0 - 4 years of manager experience $1.00/hour • 5 - 9 years of manager experience $1.10/hour • 10 - 14 years of manager experience $1.20/hour • 15 - 19 years of manager experience $1.30/hour • 20 - 22 years of manager experience $1.40/hour Food Service Secretary Additional Pay The Food Service Secretary will receive additional hourly pay added to their cafeteria worker pay rate based on the table below. 0 - 4 years of manager experience $1.00/hour • 5 - 9 years of manager experience $1.10/hour • 10 - 14 years of manager experience $1.20/hour • 15 - 19 years of manager experience $1.30/hour • 20 - 22 years of manager experience $1.40/hour Transportation and Maintenance Secretary Additional Pay The Transportation and Maintenance Secretary will receive additional hourly pay added to their skilled craftsman worker pay rate based on the table below. 0 - 4 years of manager experience $1.00/hour • 5 - 9 years of manager experience $1.10/hour • 10 - 14 years of manager experience $1.20/hour • 15 - 19 years of manager experience $1.30/hour • 20 - 22 years of manager experience $1.40/hour Lead Maintenance Worker Additional Pay The Lead Maintenance Worker will receive additional hourly pay added to their pay rate based on the table below. 0 - 4 years of lead experience $1.10/hour • 5 - 9 years of lead experience $1.20/hour • 10 - 14 years of lead experience $1.30/hour • 15 - 19 years of lead experience $1.40/hour • 20 plus yeas of lead experience $1.50/hour
# Pre-K Director/Lead Teacher Salary #### 180 Day Contract
Years Experience Step HS Diploma/GED Associates Salary Bachelors Salary Masters Salary
0 1 23,040 29,760 34,560 41,280
1 2 24,000 30,720 35,520 42,240
2 3 24,960 31,680 36,480 43,200
3 4 25,920 32,640 37,440 44,160
4 5 26,880 33,600 38,400 45,120
5 6 27,840 34,560 39,360 46,080
6 7 28,800 35,520 40,320 47,040
7 8 29,760 36,480 41,280 48,000
8 9 30,720 37,440 42,240 48,960
9 10 31,680 38,400 43,200 49,920
10 11 32,640 39,360 44,160 50,880
11 12 33,600 40,320 45,120 51,840
12 13 34,560 41,280 46,080 52,800
13 14 35,520 42,240 47,040 53,760
14 15 36,480 43,200 48,000 54,720
15 16 37,440 44,160 48,960 55,680
16 17 38,400 45,120 49,920 56,640
# Retention Bonus for Years of Service to West Fork School District
Retention Bonus for Years of Service to West Fork School District as a classified employee. \*Retention bonus payments will be made in May for the appropriate year the employee has been with the West Fork School District as a classifed employee Half time employees will received a half bonus. \*Years in other school districts do not apply toward the retention bonus. \*Retention bonuses will begin in the 24-25 school year. \*Retention bonuses will not be retroactive. Bonus paid in May of year 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30.
5th Yr $100
10th Yr $200
15th Yr $400
20th Yr $800
25th Yr $1600
30th Yr\* $3200
\*The $3200 payment will be paid for every 5th year after 30 (35, 40, 45, etc)
# Bus Salary Schedule
Years Experience Steps Medium Long Extra-Long Years Experience Steps Medium Long Extra-Long
Up to 20 Miles 21-35 Miles 36 & more Miles Up to 20 Miles 21-35 Miles 36 & more Miles
0 1 39.88 45.44 55.49 16 17 58.38 63.94 73.99
1 2 43.38 48.94 58.99 17 18 59.38 64.94 74.99
2 3 44.38 49.94 59.99 18 19 60.38 65.94 75.99
3 4 45.38 50.94 60.99 19 20 61.38 66.94 76.99
4 5 46.38 51.94 61.99 20 21 62.38 67.94 77.99
5 6 47.38 52.94 62.99 21 22 63.38 68.94 78.99
6 7 48.38 53.94 63.99 22 23 64.38 69.94 79.99
7 8 49.38 54.94 64.99 23 24 65.38 70.94 80.99
8 9 50.38 55.94 65.99 24 25 66.38 71.94 81.99
9 10 51.38 56.94 66.99 25 26 67.38 72.94 82.99
10 11 52.38 57.94 67.99 26 27 68.38 73.94 83.99
11 12 53.38 58.94 68.99 27 28 69.38 74.94 84.99
12 13 54.38 59.94 69.99 28 29 70.38 75.94 85.99
13 14 55.38 60.94 70.99 29 30 71.38 76.94 86.99
14 15 56.38 61.94 71.99 30 31 72.38 77.94 87.99
15 16 57.38 62.94 72.99 31 32 73.38 78.94 88.99
**Transportation**
1\. Any route over 20 miles round trip or which requires the driver to drive over 1.5 hours will be considered a long trip. 2\. Any route over 35 miles round trip or which requires the driver to drive over 2 hours will be considered an extra-long trip. 3\. Substitute drivers will be paid $42.50 per day. 4\. Bus drivers will receive five (5) sick days per year.
**Field Trips**
Trip pay will be $11.00 for each hour after the employee's regular contract time not to exceed sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Coaches, sponsors, etc. who that drive their own students will be paid $11.00 per hour for actual drive time after school has been dismissed. Drivers will be responsible for their own meals on daily field trips. Meals and room reimbursements for overnight trips will be dealt with as stated in district policies 3.20WF and 8.41WF.
**Bus Driver Incentive**
Bus drivers may receive up to $450 a year extra as a work attendance incentive based on the following schedule:
0 Days Absent - $450 3 Days Absent - $225
1 Day Absent - $375 4 Days Absent - $150
2 Days Absent - $300 5 Days Absent - $75
6 Days Absent - $0
\*Note - 1/2 days and 1/2 routes shall be counted at $37.50
# Step Increase Requirements For the purposes of this policy, an employee must work two thirds (2/3) of the number of their regularly assigned annual work days to qualify for a step increase. The superintendent has the authority, when recommending an applicant and his/her placement on the District's salary schedule to the Board for its approval, to consider the applicant's previous work experience with similar duties, responsibilities, and skill sets to those job duties and responsibilities the applicant would assume for the District. > *Classified Salary Schedule is a set of matrices that are updated and published each school year, which contains the minimum salaries for all five classifications of classified employees and includes ranges, steps, and rates of pay. The salary schedule is required to reflect the actual pay practices of the district.* For the purposes of this policy, an employee must work two thirds (2/3) of the number of their regularly assigned annual work days to qualify for a step increase. The superintendent has the authority, when recommending an applicant and his/her placement on the District's salary schedule to the Board for its approval, to consider the applicant's previous work experience with similar duties, responsibilities, and skill sets to those job duties and responsibilities the applicant would assume for the District. # Miscellaneous Stipend Rate Schedule All certified and classified staff will be paid according to the appropriate salary schedule. Those with additional responsibilities will be paid additional supplements per the following schedule.
**Athletics**
Athletic Director $10,000
Head Senior Football $3,120
Head Senior Basketball (per team) $3,120
Head Senior Volleyball $3,120
Head Junior Football $1,785
Head Junior Basketball (per team) $1,785
Head Junior Volleyball $1,785
Head Baseball $1,545
Head Softball $1,545
Head Senior Track (per team) $775
Head Junior Track (per team) $500
Head 7th Grade Football $1,000
Head 7th Grade Basketball (per team) $1,000
Head 7th Grade Volleyball $1,000
Head Senior High Cross Country (per team) $775
Head Junior High Cross Country (per team) $500
Head Golf $350
Senior Cheerleaders $3,120
Junior Cheerleaders $1,785
7th Grade Cheerleaders $1,000
Assistant Senior Football $1,200
Assistant Senior Basketball $1,200
Assistant Senior Volleyball $1,200
Assistant Baseball $670
Assistant Softball $670
Assistant Senior Track (per team) $335
Assistant Senior Cross Country (per team) $335
Assistant Junior Football $750
Assistant Junior Basketball (per team) $750
Assistant Junior Volleyball $750
Assistant Junior Track (per team) $300
Assistant Junior Cross Country (per team) $300
7th Grade Football Assistant $600
7th Grade Basketball Assistant $600
7th Grade Volleyball Assistant $600
Pee Wee Basketball Coordinator $1,520 (Can be split up between coaches)
Pee Wee Football Coordinator $760
Minor Assistant Football $670
Minor Assistant Basketball $670
Esports $335
**Performing Arts**
Senior High Band Director $3,120
Junior High Band Director $1,785
High School Choir Director $2,000
Junior High Choir Director $1,000
Assistant Senior Band Director $1,200
Assistant Junior Band Director $700
Beginners Band $560
Flag Team $500
**School Services**
District FACE Coordinator $1200 (can be split)
District Wellness Coordinator $750
District Testing Coordinator $1,500
District Homeless Liaison $1,500
District Equity Coordinator $750
District Student Services Coordinator $750
Federal Programs Coordinator $2,000
Bright Futures Coordinator $335
Building FACE Coordinator $1,200
School Level Improvement Plan Leader(s) $1,000 per building (can be split)
District 504 Coordinator $1,000
**Curriculum and Instruction**
District ESL Coordinator $1,250
Speech Therapist $1,500
District Dyslexia Coordinator $1,250
Project Lead the Way Coordinator $1,000
**Student Services**
ALE Facilitator $1,500
Yearbook $700
Senior Class Sponsor (1 position) $400
Junior Class Sponsor (1 position) $400
High School National Honor Society Sponsor $400
High School Student Council $530
Middle School Student Council $530
FBLA $335
FCCLA $335
FFA $335
Junior Bank Board $335
SkillsUSA $335
Spanish Club $335
AR Model UN $335
Drama Club $335
**Miscellaneous**
Gatekeeper for Events $12.00 per hour
After-school Program $20 per hour
Additional morning or afternoon monitoring Per diem
Tutoring/Homebound Per diem
Bus Training $12.00 per hour
Seamless Summer Lunch Program Per diem
Bus Drivers keeping the bus at their house $1.50 per day
Shoe allowance for cafeteria staff $25.00
Summer School teacher $25.00 per hour
Summer School nurse $20.00 per hour
Summer School bus driver $50.00 per day
Concession Stand Director $3,000 for the year paid in two separate payments - $1500 in December - $1500 in April
Substitute Nurse $140.00 per day
# Fringe Benefits The West Fork School District greatly appreciates its employees and their commitment to excellence; therefore, the district is proud to provide the following fringe benefits to its employees. - All full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance. - All full-time employees receive dental insurance paid for by the district. - All full-time employees receive short-term disability insurance paid for by the district. - All full-time employees receive a hospital confinement plan paid for by the district. - All full-time employees receive long-term disability insurance paid for by the district. - All full-time employees receive vision insurance paid for by the district. - All full-time employees receive life insurance paid for by the district. - The district matches employee salaries who are in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System at 15.00%. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits as allowable by law. Cross References: Policy 1.9—POLICY FORMULATION Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-17-2203 A.C.A. § 6-17-2301 DESE Rules Governing Documents Posted to School District and Education Service Cooperative Websites Date Adopted: June 8, 2009 Last Revised: October 13, 2025 8.2— CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS Classified personnel may be periodically evaluated. Any forms, procedures, or other methods of evaluation, including criteria, are to be developed by the Superintendent and or his designee(s) but shall not be part of the personnel policies of the District. Cross Reference: 3.2—LICENSED PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-17-2301 Date Adopted: June 8, 2009 Last Revised: July 17, 2017