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3 hours ago · Bill tying SD school administrator salaries to teacher pay passes committee Sen. Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls told the state Senate Education Committee she introduced Senate Bill 161 to close the gap between the average salaries of teachers and administrators in South …

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Could teacher pay be capped in South Dakota?

South Dakota public school administrative salaries could soon be capped based on teacher pay. Sioux Falls Republican Sen. Sue Peterson told the state Senate Education Committee she introduced Senate Bill 161 to close the gap between the average salaries of teachers and administrators in South Dakota. ...

How much does a school administrator make in Sioux Falls?

The state’s average school administrator salary sits at $106,959 a year, based on ZipRecruiter data Peterson shared. The Sioux Falls School District is the largest in the state, serving nearly 24,000 students. Its average teacher salary is $60,138, according to a records request sent to the district. ...

How much does a teacher make in South Dakota?

South Dakota’s average teacher salary is $53,153, according to the National Education Association. Under the proposal, a district with that exact rate for average teacher salary wouldn’t be able to pay any of its administrators more than about $160,000 a year, Peterson said. ...

What does Senate Bill 161 mean for Sioux Falls teachers?

Sioux Falls Republican Sen. Sue Peterson told the state Senate Education Committee she introduced Senate Bill 161 to close the gap between the average salaries of teachers and administrators in South Dakota. The state’s average teacher salary ranks 49th in the […] ...

Will there be a maximum school administrator salary?

Four members of the Senate Education committee voted to advance a bill Thursday morning that would establish a maximum school administrator salary. Sen. Sue Peterson (R-Sioux Falls) brought Senate Bill 161 because of what she called a “disparity” between teacher and administrator pay in the state. ...

Should school boards separate pay for administrators based on additional roles?

Peterson said school boards could separate pay for administrators based on additional roles, meaning they could be paid more than the cap set in the bill if they took on more responsibilities and titles. Sen. Jamie Smith, D-Sioux Falls, participates in a South Dakota Senate Health and Human Services Committee meeting on Jan. 22, 2025. ...