a) The average wage of a Waushara County resident is $23,195 a year. The Median household income of a Waushara County resident is $57,224 a year. To live comfortably, the minimum annual income is $38,520 for a family. This information has been provided, as the community discusses operational and capital referendum options. With 50% of staff living outside of the community, it is important to know the economic demographics of the community in which they work.

b) The sources for the information were from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Office of Economic Accountability.

Wautoma Area School District

What is the TAC Scale?

Why is the WASD phasing out/eliminating the TAC scale out?

Are there voids that may exist with the TAC scale being phased out?

What is the value of each point?

How will wage increases be decided in the district?

What do other school districts do for wage increases?

How will above and beyond efforts be valued?

When will all points be due?

Who was involved in the decision to make the recommendation to eliminate/phase-out the TAC scale?

Will less points be approved between now and the final deadline?

Why might there be a delay or a denial of points?

When will bumps go into effect if they are earned at the end of the 2023-2024 school year?

What does the district do for retention?

How does the school district get its revenue?

How can the district generate revenue?

How much of the budget is allocated to salary and benefits in the school district?

How does this impact Support Staff?

Revised/Updated February 14, 2024

What is the average wage for Waushara County?

What was the Consumer Price Index in Wisconsin for 2023?

Do I need to get all my points in the required categories to submit for my bump?

What if I am in year 4, 5, or 6 and I don’t have my required 400 points?