Calgary Board Trustees Approve Salary Hike

0:00It's April 22nd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Calgary News today, your AI-powered local news. Calgary's Board of Education trustees just approved a raise for their own salaries, citing inflation and the push to attract tap talent. Starting September 1st, 2026, each trustee's annual page jumps 3.07 percent, adding $1,500. $23 to hit $51,099 a year. The board chair gets an extra $12,000 annually, and the vice chair pockets $5,500 more, both paid by weekly four. They're added duties. This ties directly to Calgary's consumer price index average over the last three years. Most trustees back the move, but Ward 6 and 7 rep Patricia Bolger voted known. Supporters like Charlene May called her responsible, saying it keeps pay competitive with other big city peers and draws qualified folks to public service. The decision came from a committee mixing trustees and outside labor experts who crunched

1:01budgets, economics, and market rates. Trustee Cynthia Cordova respected their know-how and went along stressing transparency through financial audits. Lives like the board's betting on fair comp to hold on to good leaders without breaking the bank. Stay tuned as this plays out in the next school budget. Saigon.