The average teacher salary in the Mona Shores Public Schools
was $58,544
in 2009, and employees are not required to contribute anything to health
insurance policies that cost the district some $12,800 annually. These are
among the highlights in the current collective
bargaining agreement negotiated between the district and the local arm of
the Michigan Education Association union.
About 67
percent of the district's $34
million operating budget goes toward paying employees covered by this
contract, which covers teachers and a few other employee groups. Mona Shores
enrolls about 2,800 students and employs approximately 170 teachers.
The base salary for most Mona Shores teachers is between $49,184
and $71,464. How much an individual actually gets is determined by a single
salary schedule that grants automatic pay raises based solely on years on the
job plus additional pedagogy credentials. Teachers are granted "tenure" after
four years on the job, and once tenured, are evaluated once every three years,
but neither these evaluations nor the performance of their students affect how
much they are paid.
Mona Shores teachers receive "step" increases for their first
12 years in the district. These increases range from two to nine percent, and
are in addition to the two percent "across-the-board" annual salary increase.
District teachers also get annual longevity payments that add $757 (15 to 19
years), $1,515 (20 to 24 years) or $2,272 (25 or more years).
School employees receive a lifetime pension when they
retire, and also expect to get lifetime post-retirement health benefits.
Based
on the state-run retirement system's formula, the starting pension for a
Mona Shores teacher with 30 years experience and an average base salary
of $71,464
(the final "step" on the salary schedule) would be $32,159. This amount
increases by 3 percent every year. An employee may begin collecting a
pension upon reaching age 55, or younger if he or she has 30 years of
employment in public schools.
In addition to their state-provided pension, teachers in Mona Shores
get a severance package equivalent to $1,000 for each year in the
district (with a maximum of $12,500). The district also provides an
annual payment of
$1,750 or $3,000 for retirees to use on their portion of their retiree
health
care premiums, and puts $250 per year in a 403(b) account for every
teacher. They also get $500 for
notifying the district of their retirement by a certain date.
The union contract includes extra bonus pay for additional
duties and certifications. Teachers can get anywhere between $1,000 to $5,000
for taking on an "oversized" class, as defined by the contract. Athletic event
coordinators get between $5,875 and $7,385 per year, and a teacher taking on
guidance counselor duties nets another $2,652. Teacher "mentors" and those
participating in the "professional recognition program" get between $378 and
$758 per year.
Teachers can earn extra cash by coaching or participating in
other extracurricular activities, such as band, drama, yearbook, intramurals,
student clubs and many others. Aside the 80 different
athletic-related positions (which pay between $1,136 and $7,385 annually),
there are nearly 30 different extracurricular positions that pay between $1,137
and $6,060 each year.
All teachers are allotted 10 sick days per year, and can
accumulate an unlimited amount of them. Upon retiring, they will get $15, $20
or $25 per unused sick day, depending on how many they've kept. The district
allows for three personal days per year as well. Teachers also get paid leave time
for jury duty, conferences and conventions, and professional visitation days. Upon returning from leave, they are guaranteed
the same or equitable teaching position.
Finally, the union contract
also covers working hours and conditions. It defines the "work year" as 183
days, of which a maximum of 180 are student instruction days. Each day measures
about seven and one-half hours, which works out to a total work year of 1,350
hours. The national average for all occupations is 1,792.
Teachers
may not be required to attend more than two after-school meetings (such
as parent-teacher conferences), and the district must pay $30 an hour
for
additional meetings beyond the school day.
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.
Salary Schedule
-
Base salaries are determined strictly by
"steps," which use a matrix of years experience and graduate credit hours and
degrees.
-
There of 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.
-
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
(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
-
Contractual year: 183 days
- Student
instruction days: 180 Days
-
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
-
Duty-free lunch:
- Elementary:
35 minutes
- Secondary:
30 minutes
-
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
- 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
|
High School Positions
|
|
Athletic:
|
|
|
|
Event Coordinator
|
|
$5,870.00
|
$7,385.00
|
|
|
|
|
Baseball
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Coach
|
|
$4,545.00
|
$6,060.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$3,408.00
|
$4,165.00
|
Freshman
Coach
|
|
$3,220.00
|
$3,977.00
|
|
|
|
|
Basketball
(Boys)
|
|
|
|
Varsity
coach
|
|
$5,870.00
|
$7,385.00
|
Varsity
assistant
|
|
$3,787.00
|
$4,545.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
Freshman
Coach
|
|
$3,787.00
|
$4,545.00
|
|
|
|
|
Basketball
(Girls)
|
|
|
|
Varsity
coach
|
|
$5,870.00
|
$7,385.00
|
Varsity
assistant
|
|
$3,787.00
|
$4,545.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
Freshman
Coach
|
|
$3,787.00
|
$4,545.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cheerleading
(Fall)
|
|
|
|
Varsity
sideline
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
JV
Sideline
|
|
$1,515.00
|
$2,272.00
|
Freshman
Sideline
|
|
$1,136.00
|
$1,894.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cheerleading
(Winter)
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Sideline
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Freshman
Sideline
|
|
$1,136.00
|
$1,894.00
|
Varsity
Competitive
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Ass't
Varsity Comp.
|
|
$1,515.00
|
$2,272.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cross
Country Girls
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cross
Country Boys
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
|
|
|
|
Football
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Coach
|
|
$5,870.00
|
$7,385.00
|
Ass't
Varsity #1
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
Ass't
Varsity # 2
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
Ass't
Varsity # 3
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
Ass't
JV Coach
|
|
$3,707.00
|
$4,545.00
|
Freshman
Coach
|
|
$3,707.00
|
$4,545.00
|
Ass't
Freshman Coach
|
|
$3,408.00
|
$4,165.00
|
|
|
|
|
Golf
|
|
|
|
Girls
Varsity
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
Girls
JV
|
|
$1,705.00
|
$2,462.00
|
Varsity
Boys
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
JV
Boys
|
|
$1,705.00
|
$3,462.00
|
|
|
|
|
Gymnastics
|
|
|
|
Coach
|
|
$3,707.00
|
$5,302.00
|
Ass't
coach
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
|
|
|
|
Hockey
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Coach
|
|
$3,977.00
|
$5,492.00
|
Ass't
Varsity Coach
|
|
$2,652.00
|
$3,408.00
|
|
|
|
|
Pom
Pom Advisor
|
|
$1,515.00
|
$2,272.00
|
|
|
|
|
Soccer
|
|
|
|
Girls
Varsity Coach
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$4,545.00
|
Girls
JV Coach
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Boys
Varsity Coach
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$4,545.00
|
Boys
JV Coach
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Boys
Freshman Coach
|
|
$1,894.00
|
$2,652.00
|
|
|
|
|
Softball
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Coach
|
|
$4,545.00
|
$6,060.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$3,408.00
|
$4,165.00
|
Freshman
Coach
|
|
$3,220.00
|
$3,977.00
|
|
|
|
|
Tennis
|
|
|
|
Girls
Varsity Coach
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
Girls
JV Coach
|
|
$1,705.00
|
$2,462.00
|
Boys
Varsity Coach
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
Boys
JV Coach
|
|
$1,705.00
|
$2,462.00
|
|
|
|
|
Track
|
|
|
|
Girls
Varsity Coach
|
|
$3,408.00
|
$4,924.00
|
Girls
Ass't Varsity
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
Boys
Varsity Coach
|
|
$3,408.00
|
$4,924.00
|
Boys
Ass't Varsity
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
|
|
|
|
Volleyball
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Coach
|
|
$5,870.00
|
$7,385.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
Freshman
Coach
|
|
$3,707.00
|
$4,545.00
|
|
|
|
|
Wrestling
|
|
|
|
Varsity
Coach
|
|
$5,870.00
|
$7,385.00
|
JV
Coach
|
|
$4,165.00
|
$4,923.00
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Athletic
|
|
|
|
Class
Advisor 9-12
|
|
$1,137.00
|
$2,652.00
|
|
|
|
|
Drama
Advisor
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$2,840.00
|
|
|
|
|
Debate
|
|
|
|
Head
advisor
|
|
$5,680.00
|
$5,680.00
|
Ass't
Advisor
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$2,272.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forensics
Advisor
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$2,272.00
|
|
|
|
|
Guidance
Director
|
|
$2,652.00
|
$2,652.00
|
|
|
|
|
Honor
Society Advisor
|
|
$1,894.00
|
$1,894.00
|
|
|
|
|
Music
|
|
|
|
Senior Band Director
|
|
$4,545.00
|
$6,060.00
|
Instrumental
Ass't
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Middle
School Director
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Ass't
Director
|
|
$758.00
|
$758.00
|
|
|
|
|
Middle/High
Vocal
|
|
|
|
Senior
high director
|
|
$4,545.00
|
$6,060.00
|
Senior
high Ass't
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Middle
School Director
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,030.00
|
|
|
|
|
K-12
Strings Director
|
|
$4,545.00
|
$6,060.00
|
|
|
|
|
Publications
|
|
|
|
Newspaper
Advisor
|
|
$3,707.00
|
$4,545.00
|
Yearbook
Advisor
|
|
$3,707.00
|
$4,545.00
|
|
|
|
|
Middle School Position
|
|
|
|
Athletic:
|
|
|
|
Basketball
Girls
|
|
|
|
8th
grade coach A
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
8th
grade coach B
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
7th
Grade coach A
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
7th
Grade coach B
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
|
|
|
|
Basketball
Boys
|
|
|
|
8th
grade coach A
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
8th
grade coach B
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
7th
Grade coach A
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
7th
Grade coach B
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cheerleading
(Fall)
|
|
|
|
7th&8th
Grade Coach
|
|
$1,137.00
|
$1,515.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cheerleading
(Winter)
|
|
|
|
7th&8th
sideline Coach
|
|
$1,137.00
|
$1,515.00
|
7th&8th
competitive
|
|
$1,137.00
|
$1,515.00
|
|
|
|
|
Football
|
|
|
|
8th
grade Head Coach
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,707.00
|
7th
grade Head Coach
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,707.00
|
8th
grade Ass't Coach
|
|
$2,651.00
|
$3,408.00
|
7th
grade Ass't Coach
|
|
$2,651.00
|
$3,408.00
|
|
|
|
|
Cross
Country
|
|
|
|
Girls
Coach
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Boys
Coach
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
|
|
|
|
Track
|
|
|
|
Girls
Coach
|
|
$2,651.00
|
$3,408.00
|
Girls
Ass't Coach #1
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Girls
Ass't Coach #2
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Boys
Coach
|
|
$2,651.00
|
$3,408.00
|
Boys
Ass't Coach #1
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Boys
Ass't Coach #2
|
|
$2,272.00
|
$3,030.00
|
|
|
|
|
Wrestling
|
|
|
|
Head
Coach
|
|
$2,840.00
|
$3,598.00
|
Ass't
Coach
|
|
$2,462.00
|
$3,220.00
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Athletic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drama
|
|
|
|
Head
Advisor
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Ass't
Advisor
|
|
$1,894.00
|
$1,894.00
|
|
|
|
|
Student
Congress
|
|
|
|
Head
Advisor
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,030.00
|
Ass't
Advisor
|
|
$1,894.00
|
$1,894.00
|
|
|
|
|
Yearbook
|
|
|
|
Advisor
|
|
$3,030.00
|
$3,787.00
|
|
|
|
|
Academic
Track
|
|
|
|
Meet
Advisor
|
|
$1,515.00
|
$1,515.00
|
|
|
|
|
Math
Counts
|
|
|
|
Advisor
|
|
$1,515.00
|
$1,515.00
|