SALARY, BENEFITS & COSTS
TEACHER SALARY GUIDE – 10 MONTH
SALARY RANGE – 10 MONTH $ 54,447 to $ 94,721
PERCENTAGE AT EACH SALARY BAND Steps 1-4 28 % of T eaching Staff
PERCENTAGE AT EACH SALARY BAND Steps 5-10 29 % of T eaching Staff
PERCENTAGE AT EACH SALARY BAND Steps 11-15 43 % of T eaching Staff
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Top of guide in 14 years
EDUCATION MOVEMENT Salary increase for earning credits
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT • As credits gained, they move across the salary guide • 1 st year – Can take up to 3 credits • 2 nd year and beyond – Can take up to 9 credits
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT • $150,000 – Somerville – Watchung - $10,000 – South Bound Brook - $20,000 – Bedminster - $30,000 – Green Brook - $35,000 – Bound Brook - $60,000 – Branchburg - $68,000 – Franklin - $70,000 – Montgomery - $130,000 – Warren - $150,000 – Somerset Hills - $175,000
STEP INCREMENT
STEP INCREMENT $152 to $4,667 Increment Yearly
YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD For those hired before June 30, 2013, they are eligible for these years of service awards • 20 Years - $4,925 • 25 Years - $5,500 • 30 Years - $6,175
BENEFITS PACKAGE • Health, Dental, Prescription • Single, Husband/Wife, Parent/Children, and Family • HNO, POS, EPO, HDHP , and Traditional • Least expensive plan - $10,608.24 • Most expensive plan - $42,687.72
CHAPTER 78 LAW • Requires school employees to pay a portion of health benefits costs • Amount paid based on salary & health plan (3% to 35% of benefit cost – District pays 97% to 65%) • Everyone in the district pays
TECHNOLOGY • Yes, we spend money on technology • Prepare students for the reality of their future and assist teachers to do their job (Chromebooks, Interactive Boards) • Refresh Cycle – PLANNING!
CAPITAL PROJECTS • PLANNING! • Allocate money each year into capital reserves • 5-7 years projection of needs (fields, roofs, buildings, etc.) • Maintain steady costs as opposed to one big ticket item in a given year • Limits need for a referendum & impact on taxpayers • Keeps buildings comfortable for students/teachers
NEGOTIATION OFFERS • Board – – 2.4%, 2.5%, 2.65% with some benefit concessions • Association – 6%, 3%, 3% PLUS rollback of Phase IV of Chapter 78 to Phase III – One and only monetary offer in November 2017
NEGOTIATION PROCESS • Negotiations, Mediation, & Fact Finding • Board – – Remained ready to continue negotiations throughout process • Association – Walked out of last bargaining/mediation meetings – determined impasse
GOAL OF NEGOTIATIONS • Create an agreement that is FAIR to the students, staff, and taxpayers • Try to maintain programs within the 2% cap & declining Branchburg enrollment
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