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Analysis
of professional collective bargaining agreements, 2005-06
The average bachelor's degree salary of $35,109 reflects a gain of $1,023 (3%) on the beginning salary over last year's average of $34,086.
Bachelor's degree maximums increased $112, a 0.2% increase over last year's average of $60,572. |
| MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
| Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
| Below $30,500 |
12% |
Below $53,000 |
13% |
| 30,500-30,999 |
3% |
53,000-53,999 |
3% |
| 31,000-31,499 |
2% |
54,000-54,999 |
2% |
| 31,500-31,999 |
4% |
55,000-55,999 |
6% |
| 32,000-32,499 |
2% |
56,000-56,999 |
4% |
| 32,500-32,999 |
3% |
57,000-57,999 |
6% |
| 33,000-33,499 |
2% |
58,000-58,999 |
5% |
| 33,500-33,999 |
5% |
59,000-59,999 |
6% |
| 34,000-34,499 |
9% |
60,000-60,999 |
9% |
| 34,500-34,999 |
3% |
61,000-61,999 |
6% |
| 35,000-35,499 |
6% |
62,000-62,999 |
6% |
| 35,500-35,999 |
5% |
63,000-63,999 |
6% |
| 36,000-36,499 |
6% |
64,000-64,999 |
4% |
| 36,500-36,999 |
4% |
65,000-65,999 |
3% |
| 37,000-37,499 |
5% |
66,000-66,999 |
4% |
| 37,500-37,999 |
6% |
67,000-67,999 |
2% |
| 38,000-38,499 |
2% |
68,000-68,999 |
2% |
| 38,500-38,999 |
6% |
69,000-69,999 |
1% |
| 39,000-39,499 |
3% |
70,000-70,999 |
1% |
| 39,500 & Above |
12% |
71,000 & Above |
11% |
|
| Bachelors' Degree |
Minimum |
Bachelors' Degree |
Maximum |
| Mean (average) |
$35,109 |
Mean |
$60,684 |
Median
(1/2 above, 1/2 below) |
$35,305 |
Median |
$60,278 |
|
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Master's degree minimums increased $1,560, a 4.3% increase over the 2004-05 average of $36,419. Master's degree maximums increased $950, a 1.5% increase over the 2004-05 average of $65, 104. |
|
| MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
| Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
Distribution |
Pct. Districts |
| Below $32,000 |
13% |
Below $57,000 |
9% |
| 32,000-32,499 |
3% |
57,000-57,999 |
4% |
| 32,500-32,999 |
1% |
58,000-58,999 |
8% |
| 33,000-33,499 |
4% |
59,000-59,999 |
3% |
| 33,500-33,999 |
2% |
60,000-60,999 |
6% |
| 34,000-34,499 |
3% |
61,000-61,999 |
4% |
| 34,500-34,999 |
3% |
62,000-62,999 |
8% |
| 35,000-35,499 |
3% |
63,000-63,999 |
6% |
| 35,500-35,999 |
3% |
64,000-64,999 |
6% |
| 36,000-36,499 |
4% |
65,000-65,999 |
7% |
| 36,500-36,999 |
3% |
66,000-66,999 |
4% |
| 37,000-37,499 |
3% |
67,000-67,999 |
3% |
| 37,500-37,999 |
3% |
68,000-68,999 |
5% |
| 38,000-38,499 |
5% |
69,000-69,999 |
2% |
| 38,500-38,999 |
5% |
70,000-70,999 |
3% |
| 39,000-39,499 |
4% |
71,000-71,999 |
1% |
| 39,500-39,999 |
6% |
72,000-72,999 |
1% |
| 40,000-40,499 |
3% |
73,000-73,999 |
1% |
| 40,500-40,999 |
4% |
74,000-74,999 |
1% |
| 41,000-41,499 |
3% |
75,000-75,999 |
2% |
| 41,500-41,999 |
4% |
76,000-76,999 |
1% |
| 42,000-42,499 |
2% |
77,000-77,999 |
2% |
| 42,500-42,999 |
2% |
78,000-78,999 |
1% |
| 43,000 & Above |
14% |
79,000 & Above |
12% |
|
| Master's Degree |
Minimum |
Master's Degree |
Maximum |
Mean (average) |
$37,979 |
Mean |
$66,054 |
Median
(1/2 above, 1/2 below) |
$38,100 |
Median |
$64,307 |
|
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The average number of workdays in the teachers' normal workyear showed a slight increase for 2005-06 at 187.4 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 |
28% |
7 hrs. and 15 min.
to 7 hrs. and 29 min. |
15% |
186-187 |
22% |
7 hrs. and 30 min.
to 7 hrs. and 44 min. |
71% |
188-189 |
16% |
7 hrs. and 45 min.
to 7 hrs. and 59 min. |
6% |
190-191 |
20% |
8 hrs. |
2% |
192 or more |
7% |
|
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*Includes 30-minute
duty-free lunch |
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Term life insurance is provided in 96% of the districts
All districts (100%) provide health insurance plans, with 54% being paid for the employee's dependents. In 86% of the districts, dental insurance is paid, with 79% paying for dependents. Vision care insurance is provided in 63%, prescription plans in 34%.
Tuition reimbursement is included in 92% of the contracts. An income protection plan is provided in 39%.
Tuition Reimbursement
None of the 57% of districts that pay a percent pays less than 50% of the total cost.
Mean 89%
Mode 100%
|
Pct. of Total Cost Paid
|
Pct. of Districts
|
100% |
61% |
80-99% |
13% |
60-79% |
16% |
46-59% |
10% |
Most newly negotiated agreements (43%) are for five
years.
| Term |
Pct.
of Districts |
2 years or less |
2% |
3 years |
17% |
4 years |
27% |
5 years |
43% |
6 years |
9% |
7 years or more |
2% |
|
Number of Days |
% of Districts |
180 |
72% |
181 |
4% |
182 |
14% |
183 |
2% |
184 |
5% |
185 |
1% |
186 |
1% |
Of the 218 school districts that reported instructional days in their professional agreements, the average number of days was 181. The maximum number of days reported was 187. |
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PSBA negotiators noted the following trends in professional contracts negotiated this year:
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Virtually every school district faces the difficult issue of controlling the cost of health insurance. The percent of districts with cost sharing of fringe benefits is as follows: 49% for health benefits, 19% for dental, 11% for vision and 14% for prescripton. Last year, these figures were: 41% for health benefits, 19% for dental, 11% for vision and 10% for prescription. Many strategies are being used to control costs; some local bargaining units continue to refuse to contribute anything to their health insurance premiums.
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Compensation continues to be a major issue at bargaining tables. Many unions that have agreed to health insurance premium contributions also have sought larger salary increases to offset those costs.
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Early retirement incentive plans, teacher workday and workyear requirements, and tuition reimbursement language continue to be issues.
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If you need more details, contact Anne
Herald at PSBA Research
(800) 932-0588 or (717)
506-2450, ext. 3364. |
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