SFUSD Ditches Faulty Payroll System After Multimillion-Dollar Fiasco

A new system from Frontline Education is set to replace EMPower, aiming for full operation by summer 2025.

SFUSD abandons the EMPower payroll system after spending $34 million due to persistent payment issues.
The decision to switch comes after two years of errors affecting teacher pay, healthcare, and retirement benefits.
A new system from Frontline Education, expected to be fully operational by summer 2025, will replace EMPower.
The transition to the new system is planned with lessons learned from the EMPower fiasco, aiming to rebuild trust with staff.
Cost discrepancies reported: SFGATE mentions $14 million, SFist $40 million, and San Francisco Chronicle $34 million for EMPower.