Teaching and non-teaching staff - asked to revamp the pay band for each category into Fresher, Junior & Senior

Dear Team,

I am currently working as an HR professional for a school where we employ both teaching and non-teaching staff. The teaching staff is divided into four categories: Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, and Higher Secondary. Within each category, we have employees with varied levels of experience who are compensated based on their years of service.

I have been tasked with restructuring the pay bands for each category to better reflect the levels of experience, dividing them into Fresher, Junior, and Senior positions. I would appreciate any assistance or guidance on this matter.

Thank you.

Dear Colleague,

This is a very sensitive subject, and hence, you know that it has to be done with a good amount of homework. Both teaching and non-teaching staff should be attended to when such a move is made.

To begin with, understand the word "Revamp" from management, what they really want you to do. In many cases, the word is misleading, and after you do volumes of work, the other side turns back, saying this was not what was meant, etc. Hence, have a full understanding and then work on this. This is my suggestion, and you will have your wisdom to take it further in your way.

- Kindly benchmark nearby private schools on how they pay their employees through informal contacts, as any formal mode might not work.

- Check the norms of the Government of Tamil Nadu for B.Ed/ M.Ed and experience/ TED qualified and not qualified, etc.

- Introduce a system of Merit Rating or Performance Evaluation for all teaching and non-teaching staff, if allowed by management.

- Create a Compensation Policy if your management agrees, giving weightage for performance, experience/qualification/efforts of individuals for the periodic updating of teaching skills/pass percentage achieved in their class and public examinations/personal initiatives, and other parameters.

- Establish a band and structure for up to 5th Standard/Up to 8th Standard/Up to 10th/Higher Secondary.

- Develop a band for non-teaching staff as well, such as technically qualified/non-technical, etc.

Then seek management approval with all cost impact factors and yearly impact, and proceed accordingly.