Confusing Pay Rates

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I am a substitute school nurse. I love the job. I love the students. All around, it's just great! But I have come across an issue that is baffling me, and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this issue. So when I came onboard I received a letter stating that I would get paid $28.71/hr because I have my BSN. But as I've been getting my paychecks, the amount paid out is significantly lower than I estimated. So I checked the public school web address and found a Misc. Salary pay for a bunch of groups, and sub nurses were there. It says 190.32/day which adds up to the gross amount being paid. I have emailed my supervisor to clarify what is going on. Again, has anyone else had this happen? What was the resolution? Any advice on what to do or what can be done?

In the town where I live (not where I am a school nurse) the regular nurses get $26/hr and the subs get $30 :no:

This is usually because the district does not need to pay for benefits for a sub

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I was informed by the nurse I'm subbing for that it is a 7.5 hour day, some days a little longer (8 hrs to tie up loose ends). My scheduled hours are 7:15-2:15. But again, I was informed by the nurse that i had a 30 minute break. The letter I received said that I would get 28.71/hr, nothing about salaried pay.

7:15-2:15 is 7 hrs minus 1/2 hr for lunch if payroll told you it was a 6.5 hr day. In my area, substitutes of any kind in schools are typically paid by the day. $190 is more than I think a substitute school nurse would get in these parts. I think I used to get $65/day to be a substitute teacher.

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