Recreation Department Leaders Get Pay Bump

Two supervisors will see a pay bump starting July 1.

While two School Board members voted against the raise because they'd like see it increase gradually, the board got the three votes it needed to approve salary increases for recreation department supervisors Nick Phalin and Kristin Serpe.

“While I fully support bringing these up to market salary, I’d like to see this increases stepped. Maybe $37,500 this year and $40,000 next year,” School Board member Colin Plese said.

Board member Michael Mishlove echoed Plese’s concern and asked it be increased gradually.

Phalin’s salary will increase from $35,850 to $42,000 and Serpe’s salary will rise from $35,000 to $40,000.

School officials say the increase was necessary to bring the pay up to market average, as the base salary hasn't changed since 2007, remaining at about $34,000.

Whitefish Bay District Recreation Department supervisor salaries range from $45,000 to $50,000.

Recreation supervisors typically do program planning, manage personnel, handle professional development and provide customer service among other tasks.