CMS wants to raise the minimum wage it pays its staff

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is aiming to raise the minimum wage its staff makes, the district confirmed.With board approval, changes will start next month.It comes after CMS worked with the firm Hurd Isenhour Lopes (HIL) Consultants in fall of 2023, having a compensation review for classified pay grades 1 through 9. This review looked at pay for both hourly and salaried employees across 390 different classified job titles across the different pay grades. The district said compensation for certified employees -- like teachers -- were not included in the study. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/cms-minimum-wage-review/275-4b22d25e-f677-4c8a-9eb3-092690b8763dWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.