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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 5§ 45022 School Employee Salary Authority

§ 45022 School Employee Salary Authority

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§ 45022 School Employee Salary Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •School boards decide how much to pay teachers and other school staff who need special certificates to do their jobs.
  • •The board can set the pay unless another law already says how much they should get.
  • •This rule is for people who work in public schools and need a certificate, like teachers.

Example

A school wants to hire a new math teacher.

The school board will decide how much money the math teacher gets paid, as long as no other law already sets the pay.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 45022 School Employee Salary Authority

The governing board of any school district shall fix and order paid the compensation of persons in public school service requiring certification qualifications employed by the board unless otherwise prescribed by law. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardschool districtcompensationcertification qualifications

Related Statutes

  • § 45032 School District Salary Increases
  • § 45033 Salary Protection For Teachers
  • § 17488 Schoolsite Sale Lease Authority
  • § 44964 Certified Employee Sick Leave
  • § 44974 Employee Leave Liability Waiver

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 45022.
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