Detailed Analysis of Holland's Teacher Contract [Mackinac Center]

The following is a detailed analysis of the current Holland Public Schools union contract that covers teachers as well as a few other employee groups. The district employs about 290 teachers and enrolls 4,000 students. Of its $40 million operating budget, about 69 percent goes toward paying employees working under this contract.

Salary Schedule

Base salaries are determined strictly by "steps," which use a matrix of years experience and graduate credit hours and degrees.
There are 13 "steps" on the schedule, meaning teachers get automatic 3 to 5 percent pay raises for their first 12 years in the district.
In addition to step increases, the entire salary schedule increases by 2 percent each year.
55 percent of teachers have graduate degrees and 71 percent have more than 5 years experience, meaning the vast majority of teachers' base salary is between $46,488 and $70,079.
The Michigan Department of Education reported the average teacher salary in Holland in 2008-09 was $60,941.
Teachers also get step increases between 1 and 3.5 percent after their 14th, 19th, and 25th years in the district.

Fringe Benefits

The district's current health insurance plan for teachers cost $14,311 per teacher.
Teachers contribute $40.00 per month to the cost of this premium, or about 4 percent.
The average family premium for a health plan in Michigan cost $11,300 in 2009, with employees contributing 22 percent ($2,500) of those costs.
The district's plan includes no annual deductibles or office co-pays and a $10/$20 RX plan.
Each teacher who does not enroll in a medical insurance plan gets $100 per month.
The district also provides at no cost to teachers dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

Pension and Retirement Benefits

Every teacher participates in the state-run Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System, a defined-benefit lifetime pension system
Pension calculation: highest 3-year average compensation X 1.5 percent X years of service
After 55, subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance for life (employees never contribute more than 18 percent of premiums)
Annual pension based on 30 years experience in Holland with base salary of $70,079 (final M.A. step): $31,535.55 (for most retirees, this amount increases by 3 percent every year)

Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification

Conflict management building advisor: $1,764-$2,223
Middle school team coordinators: $5,292-$6,668
Department chair: $2,018-$4,074
Professional staff development chair: $2,018-$2,543
Vocational education coordinator: $2,018-$2,543
Elementary building representative: $565-$711
The district spends $25,000 for reimbursing continuing education costs.
Teacher can cash in 10 unused sick days per year for a total of $350 to use for tuition reimbursement.
The district pays teachers $5,000 if they become certified with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (they also pay about $1,300 in registration and testing fees).
Teachers are paid $47.50 for each 3-hour professional development sessions they attend.
Teachers are paid $28.93 per hour for:
- Summer school
- Drivers eduction
- Summer curriculum development
- Supervising detention
Subbing for a regular class: $35.28/hr
Teaching 6 courses instead of 5: 1/6 of current salary ($10,157 based on average salary)
Teaching 4 courses instead of 5: 1/5 of current salary ($12,188 based on average salary)
Mentoring Induction Cadre Members: $1,995 annually
Mentor Teacher (for other teachers): $250-$750 per year
Summer workshops and professional development: $30 per session
Lunch supervisors: $26.81 per hour.
Moving to a new classroom: $18.35/hr

Work Schedule/Environment

Contractual year: 181 days
- 175 student instruction days
- 2 teacher work days
- 2 professional development days
Work day:
- Elementary: 7 hours, 57 minutes
- Middle school: 7 hours, 22 minutes
- High school: 7 hours, 34 minutes
Duty-free lunch periods:
- Elementary: 43 minutes
- Middle and high schools: 40 minutes
Total average work year: 1,388 hours
National average for all occupations: 1,792 hours
Parent-teacher conferences:
- May not exceed 12 hours in the fall and 9 hours in the spring
- Any scheduled conferences beyond regular work day will result in compensatory time.
No more than two 60-minute meetings per month may be scheduled.
Maximum class sizes: 30-32, depending on the grade level
Preparation time:
- Kindergarten: 180 minutes per week
- Elementary: 160 minutes per week
- Secondary: 1 regular class period per day
Teachers may not be required to supervise food services.

Leave Time/Sick Days

Personal leave: 2 days
Sick leave allowance: 10 days
- May accumulate a maximum of 100 days
Family bereavement: 2 days for immediate family and 1 for non-immediate family.
Unpaid leave:
- Military service (two years)
- Child care (1 year)
- Foreign exchange program (2 years)
- Peace Corps (2 years)
- Teacher Corps (2 years)
- Other programs "related to his/her professional responsibilities" (2 years)
- Full-time study at university (two years)
- "Explore a possible career change" (two years)

Extra Curricular Activities Compensation

Position	Min	Max

High School Sports
Basketball (Head)	$4,057.43	$5,112.36
Basketball (JV)	$3,044.84	$3,836.49
Basketball (9th)	$3,044.84	$3,836.49
Cheerleading (Head Varsity)	$2,852.55	$3,594.21
Cheerleading (Assistant)	$1,555.94	$1,960.48
Cross Country (Head - Boys)	$3,263.59	$4,112.12
Cross Country (Head - Girls)	$3,263.59	$4,112.12
Football (Head)	$5,186.45	$6,534.93
Football (Assistant - Varsity)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Football (Assistant - Varsity)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Football (Head - JV)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Football (Assistant - JV)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Football (Head - 9th)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Football (Assistant - 9th)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Football (Assistant - 9th)	$3,891.60	$4,903.42
Golf (Head)	$2,469.74	$3,111.87
Soccer (Head)	$3,616.41	$4,556.67
Soccer (JV)	$2,713.19	$3,418.61
Soccer (Boys - 9th)	$2,713.19	$3,418.61
Swimming (Head)	$4,410.25	$5,556.92
Swimming (Assistant)	$3,309.45	$4,169.91
Tennis (Head)	$3,087.18	$3,889.84
Tennis (JV)	$2,314.50	$2,916.27
Basketball (Head)	$5,468.71	$6,890.57
Basketball (JV)	$4,103.30	$5,170.15
Basketball (9th)	$4,103.30	$5,170.15
Cheerleading (Head Varsity)	$3,007.79	$3,789.82
Cheerleading (Assistant)	$1,640.61	$2,067.17
Gymnastics (Head)	$5,468.71	$6,890.57
Gymnastics (Assistant)	$4,103.30	$5,170.15
Swimming (Head)	$4,674.87	$5,890.33
Swimming (Assistant)	$3,507.03	$4,418.86
Volleyball (Head)	$4,233.84	$5,334.64
Volleyball (JV)	$3,175.38	$4,000.98
Volleyball (9th)	$3,175.38	$4,000.98
Wrestling (Head)	$4,674.87	$5,890.33
Wrestling (Assistant)	$3,507.03	$4,418.86
Baseball (Head)	$3,792.82	$4,778.95
Baseball (JV)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Baseball (9th)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Golf (Head)	$2,734.36	$3,445.29
Soccer (Head)	$3,881.02	$4,890.09
Soccer (JV)	$2,910.77	$3,667.56
Soccer (Girls - 9th grade)	$2,910.77	$3,667.56
Softball (Head)	$3,792.82	$4,778.95
Softball (JV)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Tennis (Head)	$3,616.41	$4,556.67
Tennis (JV)	$2,713.19	$3,418.61
Track (Head - Boys)	$3,792.82	$4,778.95
Track (Assistant - Boys)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Track (Assistant - Boys)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Track (Head - Girls)	$3,792.82	$4,778.95
Track (Assistant - Girls)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Track (Assistant - Girls)	$2,843.73	$3,583.10
Athletic Trainer	$10,584.60	$13,336.60

High School Extracurricular
Band Director	$4,763.07	$6,001.47
Assistant Band Director	$1,764.10	$2,222.77
Band Director - 9th Grade	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
Boomerang	$5,292.30	$6,668.30
Citizens Bee	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Class Advisor - Freshman (X 2)	$529.23	$666.83
Class Advisor - Sophomore (X 2)	$529.23	$666.83
Class Advisor - Junior (X 2)	$793.85	$1,000.24
Class Advisor - Senior (X 2)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Close Up	$882.05	$1,111.38
Debate	$4,586.66	$5,779.19
Debate Assistant (X 3)	$2,116.92	$2,667.32
Dutch Dance	$2,820.80	$3,554.20
First Robotics	$1,411.28	$1,778.21
Flag Corps	$1,146.67	$1,444.80
Forensics	$2,822.56	$3,556.43
Forensics Assistant (X 3)	$1,940.51	$2,445.04
Future Problem Solving	$1,411.28	$1,778.21
Future Problem Solving Assistant (X 2)	$705.64	$889.11
Herald (4 issues)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Herald (6 issues)	$2,116.92	$2,667.32
Herald (8 issues)	$2,175.14	$2,740.67
Intramurals.	$2,820.80	$3,554.20
Model U.N	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
Musical	$1,764.10	$2,222.77
Musical Assistant	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
National Honor Society	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Orchestra Director	$3,528.20	$4,445.53
Pen & Ink	$529.23	$666.83
Quiz Bowl	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Science Olympiad	$1,411.28	$1,778.21
Senior High Play	$1,587.69	$2,000.49
Senior High Play Assistant (X 2)	$1,111.38	$1,400.34
Student Congress	$529.23	$666.83
Student Council Advisor	$1,764.10	$2,222.77
Vocal Music Director	$3,528.20	$4,445.53

Middle School Sports
Athletic Director (2 positions)	$5,292.30	$6,668.30
Basketball (7th) East & West	$2,646.15	$3,334.15
Basketball (8th) East & West	$2,646.15	$3,334.15
Football (Head) - (7th) East/West Combined	$2,998.97	$3,778.70
Football (Head) - (8th) East/West Combined	$2,998.97	$3,778.70
Football (Assistant) - (7th) East/West Combined	$2,699.07	$3,400.83
Football (Assistant) - (8th) East/West Combined	$2,699.07	$3,400.83
Soccer (7th) - East & West	$2,540.30	$3,200.78
Soccer (8th) - East & West	$2,540.30	$3,200.78
Tennis (7th & 8th) - East & West	$2,540.30	$3,200.78
Basketball (7th) East & West	$3,104.82	$3,912.07
Basketball (8th) East & West	$3,104.82	$3,912.07
Swimming (Head - 7/8th Co-ed Middle) (1 team)	$3,457.64	$4,356.62
Swimming (Assistant - 7/8th Co-ed Middle) (1 team)	$3,111.87	$3,920.96
Swimming (Diving - 7/8th Co-ed Middle) (1 team)	$3,104.82	$3,912.07
Volleyball (7th) East & West	$2,416.82	$3,045.19
Volleyball (8th) East & West	$2,416.82	$3,045.19
Wrestling (Head - 7/8th Middle) (1 team)	$2,769.64	$3,489.74
Wrestling (Assistant - 7/8th Middle) (1 team)	$2,490.91	$3,138.55
Softball (7/8th) East & West	$2,187.48	$2,756.23
Soccer (Girls - 8th) (East & West)	$2,187.48	$2,756.23
Soccer (Girls - 7th grade) (East & West)	$2,187.48	$2,756.23
Tennis (Head - 7/8th) (East & West	$2,540.30	$3,200.78
Track (Head - 7/8th Co-ed) East & West	$2,540.30	$3,200.78
Track (Assistant - 7/8th Co-ed) East & West	$2,286.27	$2,880.70
Track (Assistant - 7/8th Co-ed) East & West	$2,286.27	$2,880.70

Middle School Extracurricular
7th & 8th Grade Bands (East and West)	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
6th Grade Bands (East and West)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Calling All Colors (1 per building)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Conflict Management Building Advisors (X 2)	$2,469.74	$3,111.87
Future Problem Solving	$1,411.28	$1,778.21
Future Problem Solving Assistant (X 2)	$705.64	$889.11
History Fair (2 per building)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Intramurals (X 2)	$1,410.22	$1,776.88
Lego League ( 1 per building)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Math Counts (2 per building)	$529.23	$666.83
Merit Project Teachers	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
Odyssey of the Mind (X 2)	$705.64	$889.11
7th & 8th Orchestras (East and West)	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
6th Grade Orchestras (East and West)	$529.23	$666.83
Pep Squad (X 2)	$1,323.08	$1,667.07
Play (X 2)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Play Assistant (X 2)	$705.64	$889.11
Rocket Club (1 per building)	$1,058.46	$1,333.66
Science Olympiad	$1,411.28	$1,778.21
Student Council (X 2)	$1,411.28	$1,778.21
7th & 8th Vocal Music (East and West)	$1,234.87	$1,555.94
6th Grade Vocal Music (East and West)	$529.23	$666.83

Elementary School Extracurricular
Odyssey of the Mind	$705.64	$889.11
Elementary Orchestras (X 2)	$882.05	$1,111.38
Safety Patrol (x 9)	$1,764.10	$2,222.77
Elementary Vocal Music (X 4)	$1,234.87	$1,555.94