School Administrator Compensation and Market Analysis

The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) seeks a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive market analysis of compensation for principals and assistant principals across the Tucson metropolitan area. The consultant will collect internal salary data, gather comparable market data from neighboring districts, analyze salary structures, identify gaps or compression, and produce two deliverables: (1) a market analysis report due December 31 2026 and (2) a recommendations report with fiscal impact and implementation plan due February 28 2027. The contract runs through June 30 2027 and may be extended for up to two additional fiscal years. • Scope includes data collection, market benchmarking, internal equity review, and recommendation development. • Required deliverables: market analysis report (Dec 31 2026) and compensation recommendation report with cost estimates (Feb 28 2027). • Contract term ends 30 June 2027; possible extensions of one‑year increments (max two). • Submission deadline: 24 September 2026, 2:00 PM (electronic). • Questions due by 17 September 2026, 5:00 PM. • Primary contact: Jacqueline Posey, Procurement Agent (email & phone provided).