The Austin Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a budget that includes nearly $21 million for compensation, which is almost double what the college spent last year. | beckyfogel
Theunanimously approved a budget for fiscal year 2023 on Monday that includes nearly $21 million for compensation, which is almost double what the college spent last year.
ACC officials said the compensation package is geared to helping the lowest paid employees. Trustee Julie Ann Nitsch said it was important to keep them in mind while approving the budget. Originally, ACC officials had proposed raising the minimum wage for salaried staff to $20 and $18 dollars for hourly workers. Trustee Sean Hassan said he did not understand the rationale for offering hourly employees less.
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