Top school administrators eligible for 15% pay hikes

High-level school administrators who do an outstanding job could get as much as a 15 percent raise under a new plan adopted by the county Board of Education.

Nonunion employees still would get annual cost-of-living increases, but raises would be tied to their performance evaluations.

Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell said the new system will promote greater accountability for senior staff.

"I want to thank the board for having the courage to move away from the traditional system of pay increases simply for longevity to a...