IPS approves raises up to 22 percent for employees

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Public Schools Board on Thursday night unanimously approved raises and some bonuses for specific employees.

“The district began addressing compensation improvements in December 2018 with raises for eligible teachers,” said a news release from IPS.

Employees under an American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees contact and nonbargaining employees will receive increases in their base salaries this year. It will be the first time some nonteaching employee groups have received a raise in more than 10 years.

Under the AFSCME contract, eligible staff members will receive a 3 percent raise, except food center drivers, who will get a 4 percent raise, and food center workers, who will receive a 22 percent raise. A one-time $500 bonus will also be given to employees in the 3 percent raise category who have worked for IPS for 10 years or more.

For nonbargaining groups, eligible staff members will receive a 3 percent raise, except IPS police, who will get a 10 percent raise, and elementary and middle school food service satellite managers and assistants, who will receive an 11.5 percent raise. Also, high school food service managers and workers will receive a 4 percent raise. A one-time $500 bonus will also be given to employees in the 3 percent raise category who have worked for IPS for 10 years or more.

“Two months after giving our teachers a substantial raise, we’re excited to be able to reward our remaining 1,700 eligible employees with increased compensation for their hard work and dedication,” said Interim Superintendent Aleesia Johnson in the release. “We hope to continue this path of increased investment in our IPS family in the years to come.”