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
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Work day:
- Elementary: 7 hours, 57 minutes
- Middle school: 7 hours, 22 minutes
- High school: 7 hours, 34 minutes
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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
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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 |
