State Required Compensation and Position Information

In accordance with Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) - An Act to Enact Harrison’s Law to Revise the Criminal Offense of Hazing and to Publish Total Compensation and Position Information for Central Office Employees, Gaston County Schools (GCS) shall publish total compensation and position information for central office employees by August 15 of each year.  The central office employees were reported based on the specific titles cited in SB 375 and all personnel categorized as central office employees by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) or the school district.  

As a part of each full-time employee’s compensation, GCS pays $8,500 for annual health insurance premiums and 24.67% of their salary to the State Retirement System for their retirement.  These employer paid amounts are determined by the State and are not included in the attached information.  The compensation includes any travel stipends or allowances.  However, we also reimburse employees for approved travel at the IRS reimbursement rate which was $0.70 per mile as of August 15. The amount of travel reimbursed to employees is not taxable and is not considered compensation.  Finally, GCS has been a public school system since 1968.  As such, the date that each position was created is based on the best information available considering we have used multiple computer systems since 1968 and have also changed numerous titles and job descriptions during this time.  

Harrison's Law SB 375 - July 1 - August 15, 2025