by Sanjay Sharma | Oct 1, 2026 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
On September 18, 2026, Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero approved the 2026 Educator Pay Plan. The Department of Administration recommended the update after comparing GDOE salaries with national averages. What the plan does: • Teachers and related positions (pay grades...
by Sanjay Sharma | Oct 1, 2026 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
GFT has asked the Legislature to amend Bill 351-38 so that it covers every employee of the Guam Department of Education. As amended in committee, the bill covers a list of position titles and excludes everyone whose pay is set under the General Pay Plan. That leaves...
by Sanjay Sharma | Nov 22, 2024 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
I have been deeply engaged in the discussions surrounding the potential decommissioning of our schools. After attending numerous data-gathering meetings over the past year, I am left with more questions than answers. The most pressing concern is the specter of...
by Sanjay Sharma | Feb 17, 2023 | DPW (Bus Operations), GDOE Support Staff, Local News
As union members, we have a unique opportunity to come together and advocate for our shared interests. The proposed 22% pay raise for government employees is a crucial issue that will have a direct impact on our financial well-being and the future of our workplace....
by Sanjay Sharma | Feb 6, 2023 | Customs & Quarantine, Department of Corrections, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, Local News, UOG Support Staff
Under the leadership of Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, the government of Guam has taken a bold and commendable step towards ensuring that its hardworking employees are adequately compensated. After a long wait of nearly a decade, the General Pay Plan (GPP) pay structure has...
by Sanjay Sharma | Jan 31, 2023 | GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Local News
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) was recently cited by the federal government for environmental health and safety issues at several Head Start schools in Guam. During a site visit, officials found various operational issues that violated children’s rights,...
