Summit Hill 161 Board Approves Longevity Pay Bumps for Non-Certified Staff

Summit Hill School District 161 | October 15, 2025

Article Summary: The Summit Hill District 161 Board of Education has approved a longevity-based pay increase for all non-certified staff, excluding paraprofessionals, effective November 1, 2025. The move is designed to reward longtime employees for their years of service to the district.

Non-Certified Staff Pay Increase Key Points:

• The board approved hourly pay increases for non-certified staff based on their years of service.

• The raises range from 25 cents per hour for employees with 1-5 years of service to $1.25 per hour for those with 21 or more years.

• The new pay scale will take effect on November 1, 2025.

The Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, unanimously approved a new longevity-based pay scale for its non-certified employees. The hourly wage increase, which takes effect November 1, 2025, is designed to reward staff members for their continued service to the district.

The action, taken after the board returned from a closed session, will provide raises to all non-certified staff except for paraprofessionals. The increases are tiered based on an employee’s years of service:

• 1-5 years: 25 cents per hour

• 6-10 years: 50 cents per hour

• 11-15 years: 75 cents per hour

• 16-20 years: $1.00 per hour

• 21+ years: $1.25 per hour

The board approved the motion without public discussion, as the matter had been deliberated in closed session under an exception for collective negotiating matters and salary schedules. The approval formalizes a new compensation structure that directly ties hourly pay to an employee’s tenure with the district, providing a clear financial incentive for staff retention.