The following is a detailed analysis of the current East
Lansing School District union contract that covers teachers as well as a
few other employee groups. The district employs about 220 teachers and enrolls 3,400
students. Of its $34
million operating budget, 70 percent goes toward paying employees working
under this contract.
Table of Contents:
Salary Schedule
Fringe Benefits
Pension and Retirement Benefits
Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification
Leave/Sick Time
Work Schedule/Environment
Extra Curricular Activities Compensation
Salary Schedule
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Base salaries are determined strictly by
"steps," which use a matrix of years experience and graduate credit hours and
degrees.
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There are 13 "steps" on the schedule, so teachers
get automatic pay raises (4-6 percent) for their first 13 years in the
district.
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In addition to step increases, the entire salary
schedule increases by 1 percent each year.
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Teachers also receive longevity payments after
achieving 14 and 19 years of employment in the district. These one-time
payments range from $750 to $1,350, depending on highest earned educational
degree.
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70 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 $51,547 and $73,017.
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The Michigan
Department of Education reported the average teacher salary in East Lansing in 2007-08
was $62,562.
Fringe Benefits
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District pays $15,243
for teacher health insurance family premiums.
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Teachers contribute nothing to the cost of the
premium.
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Teachers electing to waive health insurance
receive a monthly stipend of $300.
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The average family premium plan in Michigan costs $11,300.
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Health insurance plan: Physicians Health Plan
Plus with no deductible, $5/$10 RX card, $20 office visit copay, $25 urgent
care copay and $50 emergency room copay
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The district also provides at no cost to
teachers a $50,000 life insurance policy, dental, vision and long term
disability insurance plans.
Pension and Retirement Benefits
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Every teacher participates in the state-run Michigan Public School Employee
Retirement System, a defined-benefit lifetime pension system
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Pension
calculation: highest 3-year average compensation X 1.5 percent X years of
service
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Retirement eligibility: 30 years of service at
age 46 or 15 years of service at age 55
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Teacher contribution: 5.4 percent of salary
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After 55, subsidized
medical, dental and vision insurance for life (employees never contribute more
than 18 percent of premiums)
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Annual pension based on 30 years experience in East Lansing School District with base salary of
$73,017 (final M.A. step): $32,857.65
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District pays 30 to 50 percent of final salary
as a severance package to retiring teachers
Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification
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Curriculum department chairpersons:
$1,139-$4,926, plus additional leave days
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for curriculum business (based on experience and
department size)
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Summer school: $29.64/hr
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Mentor
teachers: $30/hr (for up to 30 hours per year)
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Curriculum development: $23.29/hr
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Curriculum in-service training: $17.87/hr
(limited to contractual days)
Leave/Sick Time
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10 sick leave days per year
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Unlimited accumulation
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Paid $55 per day upon retirement (max of $7,500)
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May be used for personal or immediate family
illness, funerals, child care
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Leave time for an illness or accident is paid
and unlimited. Teachers are restored to position upon return to district.
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Paid leave time: Personal business (2 days),
jury duty, court appearances, educational conferences (5 days), visitation of
other schools (1 day), service physical examinations
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Unpaid leave time (restored to previous position
upon return):
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Maternity: 1 year
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Parental and childcare: 2 years
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Elected to union office: 2 years
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Military: limitations dictated by federal law
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AmeriCorps/Peace Corps: 2 years
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Campaigning or serving in public office: 2 years
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"Professional enrichment:" 1 year
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Other purposes contingent on Board approval: 1
year
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Union president: release time equal to 1/5 of
teaching duties
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District pays for 15 days for teachers to
conduct union business
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Compensated Professional Leave (sabbatical): 1
year max, up to full salary (based on years of experience)
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Regional Michigan Education Association
meetings: 1 day paid per year
Work Schedule/Environment
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183 work days
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Work hours per week: 31 (must be in building 10
minutes before start and end of class)
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Uninterrupted lunch period: 30 minutes
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Hours per work year: 1,135
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U.S.
average hours per work year: 1,792
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Weekly pupil contact teaching loads: 25 hours
and 25 minutes
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"Unscheduled" time per week for elementary
teachers: 190 minutes
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Must occur during school day hours
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Teachers must not be required to supervise any
classroom during this time
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The district will use $75,000 annually to
address "teacher overload" grievances, none of which may be used to hire new
teachers
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Teachers may not be required to supervise more
than one recess period per week.
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Teachers may not supervise student lunch
periods.
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All schools must make available for teachers a
lunchroom, lounge, lavatory and telephone facility.
Extra Curricular Activities Compensation
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Coaching (based on experience)
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Head football and basketball: $7,593-$8,352
- Assistants: $4,556-$5,315
- Head track and soccer: $6,833-$7,593
- Assistants: $3,797-$4,556
- Head baseball, softball, swimming, wrestling,
volleyball, lacrosse: $6,454-$7,213
- Assistants: $3,417-$4,176
- Head tennis, cheerleading, gymnastics, hockey: $5,695-$6,454
- Assistants: $3,037-$3,797
- Head cross country, golf, skiing: $4,935-$5,695
- Assistants: $2,658-$3,417
- Music and Fine Arts
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Director of Theater: $7,213-$7,973
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Band Director (H.S.):
$6,074-$6,834
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Drama Performance: $5,695-$6,454
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Orchestra: $5,695-$6,454
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Vocal Music: $5,315-$6,074
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Stage Manager: $3,797-$5,695
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Concert Band: $3,797-$4,556
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Stage Band: $3,037-$3,797
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Color Guard: $3,037-$3,797
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Stage/Jazz Band (M.S.): $2,658-$3,417
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Orchestra (M.S.): $2,658-$3,417
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Band Director (M.S.): $2,278-$3,037
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Vocal Music (M.S.): $2,278-$3,037
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Drama Assistant: $2,278-$3,037
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Art Club: $1,898-$2,658
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Percussion Instructor: $1,898-$2,658
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Stage Technician: $1,898-$2,658
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Elementary Choir: $1,519-$2,278
- Event Manager: $5,695-$6,454
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Debate: $5,695-$6,454
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Intramurals: $5,315-$6,074
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Student Pride: $3,417-$4,176
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Newspaper: $3,037-$3,797
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Senior Advisor: $2,658-$3,417
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Junior Advisor: $2,658-$3,417
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Sophomore Advisor: $2,658-$3,417
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Freshman Advisor: $2,658-$3,417
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Student Council: $2,658-$3,417
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Quiz Bowl: $2,658-$3,417
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United Nations Club: $2,658-$3,417
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Ceniad Advisor: $2,658-$3,417
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National Honor Society: $2,658-$3,417
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Key Club: $2,658-$3,417
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Yearbook (M.S.): $2,278-$3,037
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Debate Coach: $2,278-$3,037
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Students Against Drunk Driving: $2,278-$3,037
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Language Club: $1,898-$2,658
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Student Radio: $1,898-$2,658
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Black Student Union: $1,898-$2,658
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Asian Pacific Affairs Club: $1,898-$2,658
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Hispanic Club: $1,898-$2,658
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Special Olympics coach (M.S.): $600-$2,400
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Dance Club: $1,519-$2,278
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Safeties: $1,519-$2,278
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Soliloquy: $1,519-$2,278
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Yearbook Business Manager: $1,139-$1,898
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Middle school intramurals supervisor: $1,200
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