SAU 29 Substitute Compensation 2025-2026
Teachers daily sub rate: $125 per day ($62.50 half day)
Nurse daily sub rate: $200 per day ($100 half day)
After subbing 10 times, please reach out to the Human Resources Office and we will arrange to reimburse your fingerprinting fee.
There is a $1500 bonus for a daily sub that works 50 full day teacher or nurse sub assignments (SAU-wide) during the first semester (90 instructional days) of the school year (between September and January). This bonus will be paid at the end of the first semester. This program will continue for subs who work 50 full day teacher or nurse sub assignments during the second semester of the school year (January - June) to earn an additional $1500 bonus. The second semester bonus will be paid in June 2026. Two half days will be equivalent to one day towards this bonus.
Substitute assignments for hourly support staff positions do not count towards this
bonus program.
Keene
Administrative Assistants - $16.50 an hour
Instructional Paraprofessionals - $16.45 an hour
Custodians - $17.00 an hour
Classroom Assistants - $15.00 an hour
Towns
Chesterfield - $15.40 an hour
Harrisville - $16.30 an hour
Marlborough - $17.73 and hour (Instructional) or $17.29 an hour (Non-Instructional)
Marlow - $16.00 an hour
Nelson - $16.00 an hour
Westmoreland - $16.00 an hour
Please note that long term sub rates are higher and therefore, long-term sub assignments are not included in this compensation program.
Pay Days
Pay days are on alternate Fridays between Keene Schools and the Town Schools. Paychecks for substitutes are either direct deposited or are mailed to the substitute via USPS.
Direct deposit is available for substitutes. Please contact the Payroll Department, 603-357-9034 Ext. 209 for assistance.
