The following is a detailed analysis of the current Mona Shores Public Schools union contract that covers teachers as well as a few other employee groups. The district employs about 230 teachers and enrolls 3,800 students. Of its $34 million operating budget, about 67 percent goes toward paying employees working under this contract.
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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 two to nine percent pay raises for their first 12 years in the district.
- The entire salary schedule increases by 2 percent each year.
- 73 percent of teachers have graduate degrees and 73 percent have more than five years experience, meaning the vast majority of teachers' base salary is between $49,184 and $71,464.
- The Michigan Department of Education reported the average teacher salary in Mona Shores in 2008-09 was $58,455.
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Longevity pay:
- 15-19 years: $757
- 20-24 years: $1,515
- 25+ years: $2,272
Fringe Benefits
- The district's current health insurance plan for teachers cost between $12,804 and $15,238 per teacher in 2009.
- Teachers are not required to contribute to the cost of the premium, unless they choose the higher priced plan (about $200 per month).
- The average family premium for a health plan in Michigan cost $13,160 in 2009, with employees contributing 21 percent ($2,800) of those costs.
- Each teacher who does not enroll in a medical insurance plan gets $192 per month.
- The district reimburses up to $35,000 per year for prescription drug costs.
- The district also provides at no cost to teachers dental, vision, life ($40,000) 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 starting pension based on 30 years experience in Mona Shores with base salary of $71,464 (final M.A. step): $32,159 (for most retirees, this amount increases by 3 percent every year)
- Reimbursement for unused sick days at retirement:
- $15 each for 1-50 days
- $20 each for 51-99 days
- $25 each for 100+ days
- Retirement Bonus: $1,000 per year of service (max of $12,500)
- Notification of retirement 60 days in advance: $500
- Annual supplemental insurance payments: $1,750-$3,000
- Annual contribution of $250 into 403(b) account
Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification
- Any teacher receiving longevity pay can earn another $757 by participating in a "professional recognition program."
- Event Coordinator: $5,870-$7,385
- Department Chair: $1,515-$3,408
- Guidance Director: $2,652
- Teaching oversized class (depends on number of students over limits and average teacher salary): $2,000-$5,000 per year
- Preparation time interrupted: $22.50 per unit lost
- Supervision of recess over 75 periods: $8.50 per period
- Supervision of study hall: $22.50 per period
- Elementary parent-teacher conferences after school hours in the second semester: $30 per hour
- Attending more than four Individualized Education Plan meetings after school hours: $21 per meeting
- The district will reimburse the renewal fee for their state of Michigan licensing and all other state-required certifications.
- Summer employment:
- Instructional planning: $30/hour
- Curriculum projects: $120/day
- Teacher Mentoring:
- First year teacher: $758
- Second year teacher: $569
- Third year teacher: $ 378
- Mentor Training (one time): $758
- Subbing for a regular class: $22.50
Work Schedule/Environment
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Contractual year: 183 days
- Student instruction days: 180 Days
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Work day:
- Elementary and middle school: 7 hours, 35 minutes
- High School: 7 hours, 45 minutes
- Total work year: 1,350 hours
- National average for all occupations: 1,792 hours
- Maximum class size: 25-30, depending on grade level and type of class
- No more than 2 evening parent-teacher meetings per year
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Duty-free lunch:
- Elementary: 35 minutes
- Secondary: 30 minutes
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Maximum teaching loads:
- Elementary: 5 and one-half hours
- Middle school: 5 periods per day
- High school: 5 periods per day
- Teaching clerks and aids cannot act as substitute teachers
Leave Time/Sick Days
- Personal leave: 3 days.
- Union gets 20 paid teacher absences for its activities.
- Sick leave allowance: 10
days
- Unlimited accumulation
- Paid leave:
- Jury duty
- Subpoenaed as witness
- School visitations, conference or conventions
- "Selective service physical examination"
- National Guard or Military Reserves (30 days)
- Bereavement:
- 5 days, immediate family
- 3 days, relative
- 1 day, non-relative
- Unpaid leave:
- Child Care (two years)
- Campaigning for and serving in MEA/NEA office
- Military leave
- Exchange teaching position
- Study in teacher's major field
- Study related to teaching certification
Extra Curricular Activities Compensation (based on years of experience)
Position |
Min |
Max |
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High School Positions |
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Athletic: |
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Event Coordinator |
$5,870.00 |
$7,385.00 |
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Baseball |
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Varsity Coach |
$4,545.00 |
$6,060.00 |
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JV Coach |
$3,408.00 |
$4,165.00 |
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Freshman Coach |
$3,220.00 |
$3,977.00 |
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Basketball (Boys) |
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Varsity coach |
$5,870.00 |
$7,385.00 |
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Varsity assistant |
$3,787.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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JV Coach |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Freshman Coach |
$3,787.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Basketball (Girls) |
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Varsity coach |
$5,870.00 |
$7,385.00 |
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Varsity assistant |
$3,787.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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JV Coach |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Freshman Coach |
$3,787.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Cheerleading (Fall) |
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Varsity sideline |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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JV Sideline |
$1,515.00 |
$2,272.00 |
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Freshman Sideline |
$1,136.00 |
$1,894.00 |
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Cheerleading (Winter) |
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Varsity Sideline |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Freshman Sideline |
$1,136.00 |
$1,894.00 |
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Varsity Competitive |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Ass't Varsity Comp. |
$1,515.00 |
$2,272.00 |
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Cross Country Girls |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Cross Country Boys |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Football |
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Varsity Coach |
$5,870.00 |
$7,385.00 |
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Ass't Varsity #1 |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Ass't Varsity # 2 |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Ass't Varsity # 3 |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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JV Coach |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Ass't JV Coach |
$3,707.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Freshman Coach |
$3,707.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Ass't Freshman Coach |
$3,408.00 |
$4,165.00 |
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Golf |
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Girls Varsity |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Girls JV |
$1,705.00 |
$2,462.00 |
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Varsity Boys |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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JV Boys |
$1,705.00 |
$3,462.00 |
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Gymnastics |
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Coach |
$3,707.00 |
$5,302.00 |
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Ass't coach |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Hockey |
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Varsity Coach |
$3,977.00 |
$5,492.00 |
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Ass't Varsity Coach |
$2,652.00 |
$3,408.00 |
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Pom Pom Advisor |
$1,515.00 |
$2,272.00 |
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Soccer |
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Girls Varsity Coach |
$3,030.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Girls JV Coach |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Boys Varsity Coach |
$3,030.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Boys JV Coach |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Boys Freshman Coach |
$1,894.00 |
$2,652.00 |
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Softball |
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Varsity Coach |
$4,545.00 |
$6,060.00 |
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JV Coach |
$3,408.00 |
$4,165.00 |
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Freshman Coach |
$3,220.00 |
$3,977.00 |
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Tennis |
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Girls Varsity Coach |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Girls JV Coach |
$1,705.00 |
$2,462.00 |
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Boys Varsity Coach |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Boys JV Coach |
$1,705.00 |
$2,462.00 |
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Track |
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Girls Varsity Coach |
$3,408.00 |
$4,924.00 |
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Girls Ass't Varsity |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Boys Varsity Coach |
$3,408.00 |
$4,924.00 |
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Boys Ass't Varsity |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Volleyball |
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Varsity Coach |
$5,870.00 |
$7,385.00 |
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JV Coach |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Freshman Coach |
$3,707.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Wrestling |
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Varsity Coach |
$5,870.00 |
$7,385.00 |
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JV Coach |
$4,165.00 |
$4,923.00 |
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Non-Athletic |
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Class Advisor 9-12 |
$1,137.00 |
$2,652.00 |
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Drama Advisor |
$2,840.00 |
$2,840.00 |
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Debate |
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Head advisor |
$5,680.00 |
$5,680.00 |
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Ass't Advisor |
$2,272.00 |
$2,272.00 |
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Forensics Advisor |
$2,272.00 |
$2,272.00 |
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Guidance Director |
$2,652.00 |
$2,652.00 |
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Honor Society Advisor |
$1,894.00 |
$1,894.00 |
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Music |
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Senior Band Director |
$4,545.00 |
$6,060.00 |
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Instrumental Ass't |
$3,030.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Middle School Director |
$3,030.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Ass't Director |
$758.00 |
$758.00 |
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Middle/High Vocal |
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Senior high director |
$4,545.00 |
$6,060.00 |
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Senior high Ass't |
$3,030.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Middle School Director |
$3,030.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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K-12 Strings Director |
$4,545.00 |
$6,060.00 |
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Publications |
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Newspaper Advisor |
$3,707.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Yearbook Advisor |
$3,707.00 |
$4,545.00 |
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Middle School Position |
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Athletic: |
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Basketball Girls |
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8th grade coach A |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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8th grade coach B |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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7th Grade coach A |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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7th Grade coach B |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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Basketball Boys |
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8th grade coach A |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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8th grade coach B |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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7th Grade coach A |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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7th Grade coach B |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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Cheerleading (Fall) |
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7th&8th Grade Coach |
$1,137.00 |
$1,515.00 |
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Cheerleading (Winter) |
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7th&8th sideline Coach |
$1,137.00 |
$1,515.00 |
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7th&8th competitive |
$1,137.00 |
$1,515.00 |
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Football |
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8th grade Head Coach |
$3,030.00 |
$3,707.00 |
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7th grade Head Coach |
$3,030.00 |
$3,707.00 |
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8th grade Ass't Coach |
$2,651.00 |
$3,408.00 |
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7th grade Ass't Coach |
$2,651.00 |
$3,408.00 |
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Cross Country |
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Girls Coach |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Boys Coach |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Track |
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Girls Coach |
$2,651.00 |
$3,408.00 |
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Girls Ass't Coach #1 |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Girls Ass't Coach #2 |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Boys Coach |
$2,651.00 |
$3,408.00 |
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Boys Ass't Coach #1 |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Boys Ass't Coach #2 |
$2,272.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Wrestling |
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Head Coach |
$2,840.00 |
$3,598.00 |
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Ass't Coach |
$2,462.00 |
$3,220.00 |
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Non-Athletic: |
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Drama |
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Head Advisor |
$3,030.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Ass't Advisor |
$1,894.00 |
$1,894.00 |
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Student Congress |
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Head Advisor |
$3,030.00 |
$3,030.00 |
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Ass't Advisor |
$1,894.00 |
$1,894.00 |
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Yearbook |
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Advisor |
$3,030.00 |
$3,787.00 |
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Academic Track |
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Meet Advisor |
$1,515.00 |
$1,515.00 |
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Math Counts |
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Advisor |
$1,515.00 |
$1,515.00 |