PSBA's research department compiled the annual supplemental salary data from school district collective bargaining agreements containing salary information for supplemental positions.

The figure used in the table that allows districts to compare average supplemental salaries based on the number of pupils within the district is the 2005-06 average daily membership. The coaching assignments or activity advisers with the 15 highest numbers of reported positions were used in this table.

A comparison was made between 2004-05 and 2005-06, where available. (See special issue, August 2005.) Where a collective bargaining agreement contained a salary range for the position, the highest salary attainable under the schedule was used when no specific salary was designated.

No determination was made as to duties, numbers of students involved and time involvement. Most agreements simply state the position name and the salary amount allocated. Boxed areas in the charts provide a quick reference to the salary distribution having the greatest number of positions.

Not all positions are reported in this issue, and some previously reported positions have been omitted due to insufficient numbers or space limitations.

Contact PSBA's research department for data on other positions at (800) 932-0588, ext. 3364, or e-mail anne.herald@psba.org.

Note: Salaries for athletic directors and trainers have not been included since the job descriptions, including time allocation and responsibilities, are varied. Reporting just salaries found on contractual extracurricular coaching schedules may be misleading for these athletic directors and trainers not paid based on such a schedule.