"Department of Education employees learned today that they are getting a raise, but state and city budget cuts could put many of the same employees' jobs at risk.
All of the more than 1,000 non-unionized DOE employees given raises by Schools Chancellor Joel Klein are central employees, instead of unionized teachers or principals.
The raises are also lower than those for other city employees. While Mayor Michael Bloomberg approved a 4-percent pay raise for city employees for both 2008 and 2009, Klein has decided to give DOE employees a 2-percent raise for this year and last year if they make less than $70,000 or a $2,800 raise if they make more than $70,000."
All of the more than 1,000 non-unionized DOE employees given raises by Schools Chancellor Joel Klein are central employees, instead of unionized teachers or principals.
The raises are also lower than those for other city employees. While Mayor Michael Bloomberg approved a 4-percent pay raise for city employees for both 2008 and 2009, Klein has decided to give DOE employees a 2-percent raise for this year and last year if they make less than $70,000 or a $2,800 raise if they make more than $70,000."