Winter 2024 Updates

Compensation News We are excited to share that OPE has secured a 12.5% pay raise for the upcoming three years. The breakdown of the payout for each year and further information on compensation and benefits can be found in the documents linked in this memo. Summary of 3-year salary package: Year 1: 3% COLA for…

MOU Regarding Comp Time for 2024

The Board of Education recognized that the extraordinary personnel shortages currently being experienced by the school system required many employees to work excessive overtime hours. As a result, the comp hours earned were significant. To ensure that employees were able to either use their earned comp time or be compensated for unused comp time, a…

Negotiation Updates

We received multiple inquiries concerning the bargaining unit negotiation agreements released on June 30, 2022 by BCPS and emailed to all BCPS employees. Please see the Negotiation Summary created by BCPSOPE that clarifies the outcomes for BCPSOPE including compensation, salary scales, stipends and telework. Key Points The final agreement will result in all OPE employees…