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Analysis
of professional collective bargaining agreements, 2003-04
The average bachelor's degree salary of $32,915 reflects a gain of $831 (2.6%) on the beginning salary over last year's average of $32,084. |
| MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
| Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
| Below $28,000 |
9% |
Below $50,000 |
9% |
| 28,000-28,499 |
2% |
50,000-50,999 |
2% |
| 28,500-28,999 |
2% |
51,000-51,999 |
2% |
| 29,000-29,499 |
4% |
52,000-52,999 |
4% |
| 29,500-29,999 |
4% |
53,000-53,999 |
5% |
| 30,000-30,499 |
4% |
54,000-54,999 |
6% |
| 30,500-30,999 |
2% |
55,000-55,999 |
5% |
| 31,000-31,499 |
5% |
56,000-56,999 |
8% |
| 31,500-31,999 |
3% |
57,000-57,999 |
6% |
| 32,000-32,499 |
6% |
58,000-58,999 |
8% |
| 32,500-32,999 |
7% |
59,000-59,999 |
7% |
| 33,000-33,499 |
7% |
60,000-60,999 |
6% |
| 33,500-33,999 |
6% |
61,000-61,999 |
5% |
| 34,000-34,499 |
5% |
62,000-62,999 |
3% |
| 34,500-34,999 |
4% |
63,000-63,999 |
5% |
| 35,000-35,499 |
4% |
64,000-64,999 |
1% |
| 35,500-35,999 |
5% |
65,000-65,999 |
1% |
| 36,000-36,499 |
4% |
66,000-66,999 |
3% |
| 36,500-36,999 |
4% |
67,000-67,999 |
1% |
| 37,000 & Above |
13% |
68,000 & Above |
13% |
|
| Bachelors' Degree |
Minimum |
Bachelors' Degree |
Maximum |
| Mean (average) |
$32,915 |
Mean |
$58,783 |
Median
(1/2 above, 1/2 below) |
$33,026 |
Median |
$58,275 |
|
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| MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
| Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
| Below $29,500 |
11% |
Below $54,000 |
6% |
| 29,500-29,999 |
2% |
54,000-54,999 |
2% |
| 30,000-30,499 |
3% |
55,000-55,999 |
5% |
| 30,500-30,999 |
3% |
56,000-56,999 |
6% |
| 31,000-31,499 |
2% |
57,000-57,999 |
7% |
| 31,500-31,999 |
3% |
58,000-58,999 |
6% |
| 32,000-32,499 |
5% |
59,000-59,999 |
6% |
| 32,500-32,999 |
3% |
60,000-60,999 |
7% |
| 33,000-33,499 |
4% |
61,000-61,999 |
9% |
| 33,500-33,999 |
6% |
62,000-62,999 |
5% |
| 34,000-34,499 |
6% |
63,000-63,999 |
3% |
| 34,500-34,999 |
4% |
64,000-64,999 |
2% |
| 35,000-35,499 |
3% |
65,000-65,999 |
5% |
| 35,500-35,999 |
2% |
66,000-66,999 |
3% |
| 36,000-36,499 |
4% |
67,000-67,999 |
3% |
| 36,500-36,999 |
4% |
68,000-68,999 |
3% |
| 37,000-37,499 |
4% |
69,000-69,999 |
3% |
| 37,500-37,999 |
3% |
70,000-70,999 |
1% |
| 38,000-38,499 |
5% |
71,000-71,999 |
1% |
| 38,500-38,999 |
4% |
72,000-72,999 |
3% |
| 39,000-39,499 |
4% |
73,000-73,999 |
1% |
| 39,500-39,999 |
2% |
74,000-74,999 |
1% |
| 40,000-40,499 |
2% |
75,000-75,999 |
2% |
| 40,500 & Above |
11% |
76,000 & Above |
10% |
|
| Master's Degree |
Minimum |
Master's Degree |
Maximum |
| Mean (average) |
$35,132 |
Mean |
$63,631 |
Median
(1/2 above, 1/2 below) |
$34,848 |
Median |
$61,650 |
|
The average number of workdays in
the teachers' normal workyear showed a slight increase for 2003-04 at
187.2 days. Again, most contracts call for a normal workday of 7 1/2 hours, with the statistical average of 7 hours and 29 minutes. |
|
No. of
Workdays |
Pct. Districts |
Normal Workday
(hrs) * |
Pct. Districts |
| 181 or fewer |
1% |
Less than 7 hrs. |
1% |
| 182-183 |
6% |
7 hrs. to
7 hrs. and 14 min. |
5% |
| 184-185 |
25% |
7 hrs. and 15 min.
to 7 hrs. and 29 min. |
17% |
| 186-187 |
24% |
7 hrs. and 30 min.
to 7 hrs. and 44 min. |
68% |
| 188-189 |
21%
|
7 hrs. and 45 min.
to 7 hrs. and 59 min. |
6%
|
| 190-191 |
18%
|
8 hrs. |
3%
|
| 192 or more |
5%
|
|
|
|
|
*Includes 30-minute
duty-free lunch |
|
Term life insurance is provided in 97% of the districts
All districts (100%) provide health insurance plans, with 81% being paid for the employee's dependents. In 92% of the districts, dental insurance is paid, with 86% paying for dependents. Vision care insurance is provided in 66%, prescription plans in 34%.
Tuition reimbursement is included in 91% of the contracts. An income protection plan is provided in 37%.
None of the 66% of districts that pay a percent pays less than 50% of the total cost.
Mean 90%
Mode 100%
|
Pct. of Total Cost Paid
|
Pct. of Districts
|
|
100%
|
64%
|
|
80-99%
|
13%
|
|
60-79%
|
16%
|
|
46-59%
|
7%
|
Most newly negotiated agreements (44%) are for five
years.
| Term |
Pct.
of Districts |
| 2 years or less |
1% |
| 3 years |
16% |
| 4 years |
24% |
| 5 years |
45% |
| 6 years |
11% |
| 7 years or more |
3% |
|
PSBA negotiators noted the following trends in professional contracts negotiated this year:
- Although most districts continue to offer a comprehensive insurance package featuring medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, more districts are requiring staff to make monthly or biweekly contributions to premium costs. This shows a clear trend toward flat rate contributions rather than percentage of premium payments. The percentage of districts with cost sharing of fringe benefits is a follows : 31% for health benefits, 9% for vision, 16% for dental and 9% for prescription.
- In another cost containment move, more districts are offering early retirement incentive programs to capitalize on attritional savings.
- "Salary penalty" provisions that freeze salary step movement for teachers who receive unsatisfactory performance ratings.
- Inclusion of vacancy and transfer clauses that limit a district's ability to move staff and fill positions effectively.
- Teacher workyears continue to move toward 190 days, with a seven-hour, 30-minute workday being the standard in many contracts.
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If you need more details, contact Anne
Herald at PSBA Research
(800) 932-0588 or (717)
774-2331, ext. 3364. |
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