Aurora Public Schools · Colorado

A baseline for the market study

APS names eight school districts and four cities. Published title matches are a starting point for job-content review.

HSG response to RFP B2728 · HR Compensation Consultant

Endpoint screening results

HSG arithmetic from published endpoints. These are screening results. The study will test job content and set market midpoints before making findings.

APS position against same-unit peer medians
APS endpoint	Benchmarks qualified	More than 5% below	Within 5%	More than 5% above
Minimum	52	3	16	33
Maximum	50	7	22	21

Each endpoint screen requires at least 3 same-unit peer matches and a published APS endpoint. APS position = APS endpoint / peer median endpoint × 100. Below means less than 95%; within includes 95% through 105%; above means more than 105%. Counts use unrounded positions.

62 benchmarks; 291 reviewed matches; 52 benchmarks have at least 3 same-unit peer matches. Missing APS endpoints are excluded from their respective screen.

APS targets pay within 5% of the market midpoint (Q&A 22). This endpoint screen does not test that target. Midpoints will be set during the study.

Source: peers_2026-10.json, APS benchmarks and reviewed matches; APS 2026-27 salary schedules; Q&A 22.

Published title matches

Choose a benchmark to inspect its APS range, peer sources and same-unit chart. Draft families follow the title rules on the Jobs page.

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Benchmark coverage

Each cell shows the selected match count: 0 or 1. Coverage includes different-unit matches, which remain outside endpoint comparisons. A zero records a gap in this collection.

62 APS benchmarks by 12 employers
APS benchmark	Group	a12	a14	cc	dps	dc	jeff	j27	sv	den	ng	Total
Custodian	Classified	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8
Assistant, Nutrition Services	Classified	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	7
Manager, Cook I	Classified	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	5
Paraeducator, Classroom	Classified	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	8
Paraeducator, Severe Needs_Life Skills	Classified	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	5
Clerk, Receptionist	Classified	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6
Secretary, Principal / Elementary	Classified	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	4
Secretary, Principal / High School	Classified	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	4
Bookkeeper	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	4
Specialist, Accounts Payable	Classified	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	5
Specialist, Payroll	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	5
Specialist, Benefits	Classified	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	5
Technician, HRIS	Classified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Driver, Bus	Classified	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	5
Mechanic, Fleet / Transportation	Classified	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	7
Dispatcher, Campus Safety	Classified	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Officer, Campus Safety	Classified	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	5
Technician, Service Desk	Classified	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3
Technician, School Computer Systems	Classified	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3
Interpreter, Educational Sign Language	Classified	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6
Translator and Interpreter / District	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6
Family Liaison	Classified	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4
Assistant, Speech Language Pathologist	Classified	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
Buyer	Classified	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	6
Journeyman, Electrician	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	7
Journeyman, Plumber	Classified	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	8
Technician, HVAC	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	7
Journeyman, Carpenter	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	5
Painter	Classified	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	4
Locksmith	Classified	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	6
Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer	Classified	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
Analyst, Budget	APT	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	5
Procurement Agent	APT	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	5
Staff Auditor	APT	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2
Accountant, Senior	APT	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	5
Manager, Purchasing	APT	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	3
Data Analyst, Accountability and Research	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)	APT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Athletic Director	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3
Supervisor, Campus Security	APT	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	4
Assistant Principal, Elementary	APT	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	8
Manager, Accounting	APT	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	7
Manager, Compensation	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	4
Manager, Benefits	APT	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3
Analyst, HRIS	APT	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	3
Systems Administrator	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	5
Assistant Principal, Middle School	APT	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	7
Data Engineer	APT	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Assistant Principal, High School	APT	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	7
Director, Budget	APT	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	4
Director, Security	APT	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	4
Director, Transportation	APT	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	4
Director, Nutrition Services	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	5
Director, Maintenance & Operations	APT	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3
Principal, Elementary School	APT	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	8
Director, Human Resources	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	7
Controller	APT	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
Principal, Middle School	APT	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	8
Principal, High School	APT	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	8
Deputy, Chief Financial Officer	APT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chief Financial Officer	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	5
Chief Operating Officer	APT	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4

Employer codes

a12: Adams 12 Five Star Schools
a14: Adams County School District 14
cc: Cherry Creek School District
dps: Denver Public Schools
dc: Douglas County School District
jeff: Jefferson County Public Schools
j27: School District 27J
sv: St. Vrain Valley School District
broom: City and County of Broomfield
den: City and County of Denver
ng: City of Northglenn
thor: City of Thornton

Broomfield and Thornton: no current full pay plan recovered.

Technician, HRIS: Missing title evidence or level differences prevented a supported match.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA): Missing title evidence or level differences prevented a supported match.
Deputy, Chief Financial Officer: Missing title evidence or level differences prevented a supported match.

Source: peers_2026-10.json, coverage and employer gaps; peers_summary.md, gaps.

How to read the research

The research selects one reviewed title for each benchmark and employer. A direct match has a corresponding published title and stated level. Full job duties still need review.
Each approximate match states the difference. Generic titles are omitted when the source does not establish the function. All city matches are approximate.
Endpoints are published range limits or the first and last populated steps. A midpoint is recorded only when the source publishes it.
Pay units and calendars are unchanged. Pay has not been aged for inflation. No midpoint has been estimated and no market rate is recommended.
Document grade counts include vacant printed bands where available. Reported range spreads are calculations from published endpoints.
An unknown or unpublished value remains blank. Zero coverage means that this collection has no supported match. It does not establish whether a comparable role exists.
Titles retain source spelling and wording, with spacing and punctuation standardized for display. The source document governs.

Title matches are unaged and await job-content review. The study will replace this screen with validated matches and pay aged to a common date. No hourly-to-annual conversion, calendar adjustment or estimated midpoint is used here.

Median minimums and maximums use at least 3 same-unit employers. Each employer receives equal weight. When several same-unit titles are supplied for one employer, its endpoint medians are calculated first.

Source: peers_2026-10.json, methodology; HSG endpoint screening rule.

Peer document inventory

Source: RFP IV.2 item 5; Q&A 10 and 11; peers_2026-10.json, employers and documents.

Documents recovered for the named comparison market
Employer	Type	Official document	Effective date or version	Structure and limits
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	district	Administrative / professional technical	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 35 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 46.9%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 209; 220; 260 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Classified calendar days were not established from the job list. IT calendar days are unstated. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	district	Information technology	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 20 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 49.9% to 50.0%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Classified calendar days were not established from the job list. IT calendar days are unstated. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	district	Principals and assistant principals	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 6 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 56.4% to 56.4%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 209; 220 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Classified calendar days were not established from the job list. IT calendar days are unstated. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	district	All schedules, classified page 1	2026-07-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 30 steps 17 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 47.6% to 47.7%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Classified calendar days were not established from the job list. IT calendar days are unstated. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	district	Classified job list	2026-27	Structure and limits basis title / grade crosswalk grades Unknown or unpublished steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Companion title/grade crosswalk; pay comes from the linked schedule. model crosswalk calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Classified calendar days were not established from the job list. IT calendar days are unstated. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Adams County School District 14	district	Administrative schedule	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 11 steps 30 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 39.9% to 55.8%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Current support/technical schedule is marked Coming Soon. Administrative family labels support only limited title matching. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Adams County School District 14	district	Classified schedule	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly; annual daily-rate examples also printed grades 21 steps 24 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 64.3% to 78.3%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed 185; 192; 215; 228; 260 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Current support/technical schedule is marked Coming Soon. Administrative family labels support only limited title matching. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	Administrator ranges	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 9 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 46.9%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	District leadership ranges	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 4 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 46.9%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	Professional technical ranges	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 11 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 46.9%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	Educational support personnel	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 16 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 47.0%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	Custodial, maintenance, grounds and carpentry	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 16 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 47.0%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	Para-educator ranges	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 3 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.9% to 47.0%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cherry Creek School District	district	Bus driver schedules	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 2 steps 13 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 48.9% to 50.4%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Ranges generally omit calendar days. Vacant lower grades remain in the sources; no jobs assigned to them. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Facility Managers Association	2026-08-01	Structure and limits basis hourly and published annual equivalents grades 5 steps 12 spread note Five grades with 12 steps; hourly and annual amounts both printed. No conversion used. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Communication Workers of America, custodial and facility roles	2026-07-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 7 steps 12 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 19.6% to 20.0%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Safety and security professionals	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 3 steps 12 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 18.5% to 19.9%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Educational office professionals	2026-08-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 4 steps 12 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 20.0% to 20.3%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Paraprofessionals	2026-08-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 4 steps 12 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 18.0% to 19.9%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Food service	2026-08-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 6 steps 12 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 20.0% to 20.0%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Denver Public Schools	district	Educational leadership	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 11 steps 20 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 43.0% to 43.0%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. grade note Six principal/assistant-principal scales plus other leadership scales. Matches use the first six. Association and school-leader schedules recovered. Complete central-office professional/technical, executive and some trade/transportation coverage remains missing. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Douglas County School District	district	Classified schedule	2026-07-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 20 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 54.0% to 71.3%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Professional/technical PDF is image based; selected values transcribed from rendered pages. General PT calendars are unstated. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Douglas County School District	district	Nutrition services schedule	2026-07-01	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 9 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 53.9% to 54.6%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Professional/technical PDF is image based; selected values transcribed from rendered pages. General PT calendars are unstated. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Douglas County School District	district	School administrators	2026-07-01	Structure and limits basis annual grades 9 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 46.3% to 58.6%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 210; 215; 225 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Professional/technical PDF is image based; selected values transcribed from rendered pages. General PT calendars are unstated. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Douglas County School District	district	Professional technical schedule	2026-07-01	Structure and limits basis annual grades 14 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 51.5% to 51.5%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. grade note PT1-PT8 plus six calendar-specific coordinator bands; image PDF inspected visually. Professional/technical PDF is image based; selected values transcribed from rendered pages. General PT calendars are unstated. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Jefferson County Public Schools	district	Administrative technical professional	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 36 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 32.2% to 55.6%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 190; 205; 210; 215; 220; 225 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. ESP matches require the companion title/grade/calendar list. Some grades leave intermediate step cells blank. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Jefferson County Public Schools	district	Education support professional	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 71 steps printed columns 15 populated steps min 8 populated steps max 11 labels 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 16; 20; 21 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 21.4% to 42.9%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed 175; 178; 180; 181; 182; 190; 192; 194; 205; 210; 215; 220; 246 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. ESP matches require the companion title/grade/calendar list. Some grades leave intermediate step cells blank. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Jefferson County Public Schools	district	ESP positions and pay plans	2026-27	Structure and limits basis title / grade / calendar crosswalk grades Unknown or unpublished steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Companion title/grade crosswalk; pay comes from the linked schedule. model crosswalk calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. ESP matches require the companion title/grade/calendar list. Some grades leave intermediate step cells blank. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
School District 27J	district	Classified schedule	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 27 steps 15 spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 38.4% to 38.6%. No midpoint inferred. model steps calendar days observed calendar note Calendar codes such as 27K are published; day-count crosswalk unverified. Codes retained per match. Current official tables are HTML; no current PDF recovered. Calendar-code day counts were not verified. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
School District 27J	district	Administrative / professional technical exempt	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 21 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 43.9% to 43.9%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 205; 210; 214; 215; 230; 257; 260 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Current official tables are HTML; no current PDF recovered. Calendar-code day counts were not verified. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
St. Vrain Valley School District	district	Classified pay rates	2026-27	Structure and limits basis hourly grades 25 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 43.8% to 44.0%. No midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 174; 175; 176; 177; 180; 182; 195; 200; 205; 210; 220; 248 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Some jobs list multiple calendars; alternatives retained and single calendar_days left null. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
St. Vrain Valley School District	district	Administrative schedule	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 9 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 38.1% to 38.1%. No midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 205; 210; 215; 225; 248 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Some jobs list multiple calendars; alternatives retained and single calendar_days left null. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
St. Vrain Valley School District	district	Professional technical schedule	2026-27	Structure and limits basis annual grades 10 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 38.1% to 38.1%. No midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed 180; 195; 200; 205; 210; 220; 225; 248 calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Some jobs list multiple calendars; alternatives retained and single calendar_days left null. Published school-year label; precise effective day is not asserted. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
City and County of Broomfield	city	No current full pay plan recovered	2026-10-26	No usable current full general/trades pay plan recovered through official HR, employment, payroll, budget and published-document searches. Recruitment ranges were not substituted. Official route · Official route · Official route · Official route
City and County of Denver	city	Pay ranges and job titles, civilian EX / NE	2026-10-01	Structure and limits basis EX annual; NE hourly grades 38 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note Across extracted occupied title rows, maximum / minimum minus 1 is 50.0% to 70.0%. Published midpoint retained; no midpoint inferred. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Only civilian EX and NE classifications included; other pay systems excluded. October 1, 2026 is the published document version date. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
City of Northglenn	city	2026 pay plan and classifications	2025-12-12	Structure and limits basis annual general / trades; some part-time rates hourly grades 20 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note General classification bands span approximately 30%, 40% or 50% from minimum to maximum. Sworn schedules excluded from matches. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Original and July amendment recovered. Amendment adoption unconfirmed; all selected pay ranges agree in both documents. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
City of Northglenn	city	2026 pay plan amendments	2026-07-13	Structure and limits basis annual general / trades; some part-time rates hourly grades 20 steps Unknown or unpublished spread note General classification bands span approximately 30%, 40% or 50% from minimum to maximum. Sworn schedules excluded from matches. model ranges calendar days observed calendar note Only stated days retained. Null means unstated, ambiguous or multiple calendars. No 2,080-hour assumption. Original and July amendment recovered. Amendment adoption unconfirmed; all selected pay ranges agree in both documents. Packet specifies July 13, 2026. Executed adoption unconfirmed; selected ranges agree with original plan. Retrieved: 2026-10-26
City of Thornton	city	No current full pay plan recovered	2026-10-26	Official HR, budget and council routes checked. Council records identify pay-plan action, but a usable full range annex was not recovered. Official route · Official route · Official route

Occupational labor market context

60 published occupation/geography rows. OEWS provides occupation context; these values do not replace employer matches. Suppressed or unpublished cells remain explicit.

Published OEWS percentiles
Occupation	Geography	Vintage	Unit	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile	Source and dates	Limits
Financial Managers SOC 11-3031	Colorado	May 2025	annual	149120	182690	238380	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121	Colorado	May 2025	annual	133100	166400	208030	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary SOC 11-9032	Colorado	May 2025	annual	101100	110530	134770	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Buyers and Purchasing Agents SOC 13-1020	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	31.97	40.19	50.67	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Broader buyers/purchasing aggregate; requested 13-1023 is absent in May 2025 files.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists SOC 13-1141	Colorado	May 2025	annual	76800	92560	120330	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011	Colorado	May 2025	annual	74900	97030	127270	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031	Colorado	May 2025	annual	81270	97100	115000	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Computer User Support Specialists SOC 15-1232	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	28.22	34.57	43.29	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Database Administrators SOC 15-1242	Colorado	May 2025	annual	80830	118340	145600	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Network and Computer Systems Administrators SOC 15-1244	Colorado	May 2025	annual	85390	103370	130230	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Data Scientists SOC 15-2051	Colorado	May 2025	annual	96300	117400	152650	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary SOC 25-9045	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	Unknown or unpublished	Unknown or unpublished	Unknown or unpublished	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Requested basis unpublished or cells suppressed; original BLS markers retained. No hourly values derived from annual pay. Separately published annual percentiles: p25 30800 median 35760 p75 43900 Source markers: p25 * median * p75 *
Interpreters and Translators SOC 27-3091	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	29.63	34.51	41.49	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	36.85	46.81	49.34	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Career context only. Sworn police wages are not a campus security pay match.
Security Guards SOC 33-9032	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	18.23	21.71	22.88	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria SOC 35-2012	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	18.49	20.43	23.04	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Food Preparation Workers SOC 35-2021	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	16.68	18.73	21.51	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC 37-2011	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	17.73	18.56	22.11	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks SOC 43-3031	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	22.31	25.96	30.85	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC 43-3051	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	24.83	30.84	36.56	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Receptionists and Information Clerks SOC 43-4171	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	17.56	20.2	22.53	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive SOC 43-6014	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	20.6	23.41	27.97	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	24.97	30.21	35.78	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Electricians SOC 47-2111	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	23.5	29.92	37.73	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Painters, Construction and Maintenance SOC 47-2141	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	22.7	25.47	28.68	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	25.18	30.4	37.86	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	28.51	33.89	38.36	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers SOC 49-9021	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	27.91	31.35	39.43	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC 49-9094	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	20.75	22.84	26.64	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Bus Drivers, School SOC 53-3051	Colorado	May 2025	hourly	22.65	25.3	29.31	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Financial Managers SOC 11-3031	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	157370	193400	249360	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	137500	170940	210620	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary SOC 11-9032	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	103960	121130	135410	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Buyers and Purchasing Agents SOC 13-1020	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	34.85	42.27	51.02	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Broader buyers/purchasing aggregate; requested 13-1023 is absent in May 2025 files.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists SOC 13-1141	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	77310	92560	118030	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	78130	100020	130870	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	83010	100720	118560	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Computer User Support Specialists SOC 15-1232	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	29.16	36.29	45.44	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Database Administrators SOC 15-1242	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	80830	120120	145390	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Network and Computer Systems Administrators SOC 15-1244	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	87930	105090	130970	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Data Scientists SOC 15-2051	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	annual	97180	112520	147950	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary SOC 25-9045	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	Unknown or unpublished	Unknown or unpublished	Unknown or unpublished	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Requested basis unpublished or cells suppressed; original BLS markers retained. No hourly values derived from annual pay. Separately published annual percentiles: p25 30800 median 36910 p75 43920 Source markers: p25 * median * p75 *
Interpreters and Translators SOC 27-3091	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	29.84	35.99	48.15	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	40.19	49.02	50.99	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Career context only. Sworn police wages are not a campus security pay match.
Security Guards SOC 33-9032	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	18.73	21.84	22.86	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria SOC 35-2012	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	19.48	21.67	23.03	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Food Preparation Workers SOC 35-2021	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	17.11	18.98	21.58	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC 37-2011	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	18.12	18.67	22.06	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks SOC 43-3031	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	23.07	27.65	33.11	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC 43-3051	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	26.78	31.13	38.35	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Receptionists and Information Clerks SOC 43-4171	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	18.42	21	22.99	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive SOC 43-6014	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	21.69	23.92	29.08	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	27.7	31.21	36.14	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Electricians SOC 47-2111	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	23.52	30.36	38.28	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Painters, Construction and Maintenance SOC 47-2141	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	23.59	27.92	28.87	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	28.81	30.72	39.11	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	29.81	35	39.58	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers SOC 49-9021	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	28.4	34.41	43.46	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC 49-9094	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	22.01	23.35	28.15	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26
Bus Drivers, School SOC 53-3051	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	May 2025	hourly	24.34	28.84	30.13	BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Released: 2026-05-15 Retrieved: 2026-10-26

Occupation coverage gaps

Occupation coverage gaps
Measure	Published value	Unit	Reference period	Source and dates	Limits
Colorado \| requested purchasing agents SOC 13-1023	Unknown or unpublished	Not supplied	May 2025	BLS OEWS area data Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Requested code absent; broader published purchasing aggregate retained separately when available.
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO \| requested purchasing agents SOC 13-1023	Unknown or unpublished	Not supplied	May 2025	BLS OEWS area data Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Requested code absent; broader published purchasing aggregate retained separately when available.

Minimum wages

Minimum wages
Measure	Published value	Unit	Reference period	Source and dates	Limits
Colorado minimum wage	15.16	USD/hour	2026-01-01	CDLE January 15, 2026 bulletin Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Effective: 2026-01-01
Colorado announced minimum wage	15.71	USD/hour	2027-01-01	CDLE August 13, 2026 release, syndicated copy Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Effective: 2027-01-01 Corroborating source
Denver minimum wage	19.29	USD/hour	2026-01-01	CDLE local minimum-wage list Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Effective: 2026-01-01
Denver announced minimum wage	19.84	USD/hour	2027-01-01	City and County of Denver August 6, 2026 release, syndicated copy Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Effective: 2027-01-01 Corroborating source
Aurora separate municipal minimum wage	Unknown or unpublished	Not supplied	2026-10-26	CDLE list of local minimum wages Retrieved: 2026-10-26	No separate Aurora minimum wage was identified in the official local-rate list reviewed. Colorado state minimum applies in Aurora; no separate city amount is inserted.

Denver-area consumer prices

Denver-area consumer prices
Measure	Published value	Unit	Reference period	Source and dates	Limits
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI-U all items annual average	index 327.572 change from prior annual average percent 2.3	index, 1982-84=100; percent change	2024	BLS CPI-U (not seasonally adjusted) Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Percent change calculated from published annual indexes.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI-U all items annual average	index 335.07 change from prior annual average percent 2.3	index, 1982-84=100; percent change	2025	BLS CPI-U (not seasonally adjusted) Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Percent change calculated from published annual indexes.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood latest available half-year CPI-U	index 344.933 previous half year index 337.715 change from previous half year percent 2.1 same half prior year index 332.865 change from same half prior year percent 3.6	Not supplied	2026 first half (January-June)	BLS semiannual CPI-U (not seasonally adjusted) Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Calculated from published indexes. Both comparison periods explicit; no full-year 2026 estimate.

PERA employer contributions

PERA employer contributions
Measure	Published value	Unit	Reference period	Source and dates	Limits
PERA School Division total employer contribution	2026 percent 21.4 2027 percent 21.4 base employer percent 10.4 AED percent 4.5 SAED percent 5.5 automatic adjustment percent 1.0	percent of PERA-includable salary	2026-27 school year	Colorado PERA employer contribution rates Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Corroborating source	Includes AED, SAED and automatic adjustment. This is not a total benefits load.

APS public record and verification limits

Each item retains its research status. Unverified values remain unknown. Official source links are shown; archived verification links are retained in the research file.

Inspect public-record items and their status

APS public-record research
Item	Status	Value	Reference period	Official source and dates	Limits
APS adopted budget, total and General Fund	unverified amounts	total Unknown or unpublished general fund Unknown or unpublished	2026-27	APS budget document library Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Library returned a loading shell; read-only document API returned HTTP 500. BoardDocs attachment access returned HTTP 403. No amount inferred from prior years or news.
APS 2026-27 budget adoption action	confirmed in archived agenda	adoption date 2026-06-16 vote for 5 vote against 2	2026-06-16	APS Board of Education detailed agenda, item 2.F Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Archived detailed agenda records budget approval. Adopted dollar amounts remain unverified.
APS fall pupil membership	confirmed	PK 12 38197 K 12 36438 preschool 1759	October 2025, 2025-26 school year	Colorado Department of Education, pupil membership by LEA Retrieved: 2026-10-26	October membership headcount. Average daily attendance and funded pupil count use different measures. District 0180, Adams-Arapahoe 28J
APS employee groups in RFP Q&A	confirmed supplied primary document	APT approximate headcount 550 classified approximate headcount 1900 licensed headcount Unknown or unpublished total headcount Unknown or unpublished APT FTE Unknown or unpublished classified FTE Unknown or unpublished licensed FTE Unknown or unpublished total FTE Unknown or unpublished	2026-10-22	APS B2728 Previously Asked Questions, supplied October 22 Q&A Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Approximate APT and classified counts are scope estimates. They are not FTE and do not establish total district employment.
Classified compensation board action	confirmed in archived agenda	general salary increase percent 2 eligible experience step Yes vote for 7 vote against 0	2026-06-16	APS Board of Education detailed agenda, item 3.A Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Effective: 2026-07-01	2% GSI plus an experience step for eligible classified employees. Individual item permalink could not be resolved; detailed agenda identifies item 3.A.
APT compensation board action	confirmed in archived agenda	general salary increase percent 2 eligible GCBB R adjustment Yes vote for 6 vote against 1	2026-06-16	APS Board of Education detailed agenda, item 3.B Retrieved: 2026-10-26 Effective: 2026-07-01	Includes adjustments for eligible employees under GCBB-R. APT ranges do not publish classified-style steps.
Classified staff headcounts in board compensation item	confirmed in archived agenda	administrative clerical 206 paraeducator classroom 358 custodial 212 ESS paraeducator classroom 258 family liaison 58 nutrition 215 technicians 69 transportation 164 other 262	2026-06-16	APS Board of Education detailed agenda, item 3.A supporting response Retrieved: 2026-10-26	These headcounts apply to this board item. They do not measure FTE. Date and scope differ from the approximate October RFP count.
District response to $25-per-hour classified pay question	confirmed in archived agenda	requested hourly floor USD 25 modeled flat hourly increase USD 7.65 estimated entire schedule cost USD approximate 42000000	2026-06-16	APS Board of Education detailed agenda, item 3.A question response Retrieved: 2026-10-26	District modeled a flat $7.65 increase across the classified schedule in addition to the 2% GSI. Roughly $42 million is the schedule-wide cost. It does not isolate the cost of raising employees below $25 to that floor.
Classified union recognition process resolution	resolution text confirmed adoption unverified	process document recovered Yes recognition requires secret ballot majority Yes showing of interest percent 30 adoption on 2026 02 17 confirmed Unknown or unpublished	2026-02-17 board item; recovered file dated 2026-01-14	APS classified union resolution, archived original PDF Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Sets recognition, election and bargaining procedures; does not prove union recognition. Adoption date and signatures are blank. BoardDocs returned HTTP 403; February detailed agenda could not be independently recovered.
Prior Oehm Consulting Services work	current public scope confirmed	scope Annual job-description and salary review, independent market comparisons with similar districts, and recommendations original engagement year Unknown or unpublished review cycle years on current page 2025-26; 2026-27; 2027-28	2026-10-26	APS Human Resources, Talent Acquisition Retrieved: 2026-10-26	Employees and supervisors review duties, education and licensure. Page describes considering adjustments when roles trend 5% above or below market for 2-3 consecutive years. Review cycles do not establish original engagement year.
APS APT 11 published maximum	blank in supplied schedule	Unknown or unpublished	2026-27	APS B2728 2026-27 APT Salary Schedule-UA Retrieved: 2026-10-26	The maximum is visibly blank. The published minimum is $169,959 and the midpoint is $199,949; no maximum has been extrapolated. Source labels APT as ATP; output normalizes the typo.