The following is a detailed analysis of the current Traverse City Area Public Schools union contract that covers teachers as well as a few other employee groups. The district employs about 585 teachers and enrolls 10,200 students. Of its $88 million operating budget, about 67 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
- 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 9 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.
- 72 percent of teachers have graduate degrees and 75 percent have more than 5 years experience, meaning the vast majority of teachers' base salary is between $45,355 and $67,973.
- The Michigan Department of Education reported the average teacher salary in Traverse City in 2008-09 was $56,742.
- Teachers also get step increases between 1 and 3 percent after their 14th, 17th, 19th, and 20th years in the district.
Fringe Benefits
- The district's current health insurance plan for teachers cost $14,631 per teacher.
- Teachers contribute $87.50 per month to the cost of this premium, or about 7 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.
- This plan includes no annual deductibles or office co-pays and a $5/$10 RX plan.
- Each teacher who does not enroll in a medical insurance plan gets $217 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
- Retirement eligibility: 30 years of service at age 46 or 15 years of service at age 55
- Teacher contribution: 5.4 percent of salary
- 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 Traverse City with base salary of $67,973 (final M.A. step): $30,587.85 (for most employees, this amount increases by 3 percent every year)
- Teachers are also paid one-half of their daily rate for each accumulated sick day they have upon retiring. This figure cannot exceed $5,500.
Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification
- One-half of tuition costs for continuing education credits are paid by district.
- Teachers are paid $22/hr for attending "professional learning community meetings," that are 90-minute sessions occurring 6 times per year.
- Attendance incentives are
paid out based on how few leave days teachers use:
- 0 = $300
- 1 = $200
- 2 = $150
- 3 = $100
- Additional class assignments pay one-fourteenth of a teacher's salary per semester ($4,053 based on average teacher salary)
- Holders of vocational certificates get $300 extra per year
- Teachers are reimbursed for all travel between buildings and to conferences and workshops
- Mentor teacher for students: $1,200
- Core Content Facilitators: $3,500
- Special Education Facilitators: $3,500
- Secondary Department Facilitators: $1,500
- Elementary Content Leaders: $2,000
- Elementary Special Education Facilitators: $2,000
- Elementary Music Facilitators: $2,000
- Elementary Department Facilitators: $1,750
- Secondary Core Content Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Leaders: $2,000
- Elementary coaches are paid $20 for travel to away sporting events.
- Mentor Teacher (for teachers): $1,000
- Curriculum work:
- $22/hr with students
- $17/hr without students
- Summer school
compensation:
- $20/hr or one-half of tuition paid by students
- Recess duty: $10/hr
Leave/Sick Time
- Union president gets between two-fifths and full release time from teaching duties to conduct union business without loss of salary or benefits.
- Association business: Union gets 35 days of release time for teachers to conduct union business. (District pays substitution costs for 3 of these days)
- Personal leave: 2 days
- Sick leave allowance: 10
days
- May accumulate to a maximum of 150 days
- Family bereavement: 8 days
- Sabbatical leave: one-half salary for one year
- Unpaid leave:
- Military service (no maximum time period)
- Child care (one year)
- Foreign exchange program (one year)
- Peace Corps (one year)
- Teacher Corps (one year)
- Job Corps (one year)
- Full-time study at university (one year)
- "Cultural, travel or work program related to the teacher's professional responsibilities" (one year)
- "Explore a possible career change" (one year)
Work Schedule/Environment
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Contractual year: 186 days
- 182 student instruction days
- 2 teacher work days
- 2 professional development days
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Work day:
- Elementary: 6 hours, 48 minutes
- Secondary: 6 hours, 47 minutes
- Total work year: 1,265 hours
- National average for all occupations: 1,792 hours
- No afterschool meetings may be held on Mondays or Fridays.
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Class size overages:
- A classroom aid is assigned to any class over the class size limit (25-33, depending on the grade level)
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Preparation time:
- Elementary: 210 minutes per week
- Secondary: 1 regular class period per day
- Duty-free lunch: 40 minutes
Extra Curricular Activities Compensation
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Position |
Min |
Max |
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High School Sports |
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|
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Baseball/Softball Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
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Baseball/Softball Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
|
Baseball/Softball 9th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Baseball/Softball 9th Grade Asst Coach |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
|
Basketball Varsity Head Coach |
$5,410.08 |
$6,431.52 |
|
Basketball Varsity Asst Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Basketball 9th Grade Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Basketball 9th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
|
Beach Volleyball (Girls) Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Competitive Cheerleading Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Competitive Cheerleading Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Sideline Cheerleading Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Cheerleading 9th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Cross Country Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Cross Country Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Cross-Country Skiing (CO-ED) Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
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Cross-Country Skiing (CO-ED) Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Downhill Skiing (CO-ED) Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
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Downhill Skiing (CO-ED) Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Football Varsity Head Coach |
$5,410.08 |
$6,431.52 |
|
Football Varsity Asst Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Football JV Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Football JV Asst Coach |
$2,874.11 |
$3,416.75 |
|
Football 9th Grade Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Football 9th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
|
Football Equipment Manager |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
|
Golf Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Golf Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Gymnastics (Girls) Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Hockey Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Hockey Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
|
Mentor Teacher for Students |
$1,200.00 |
$1,200.00 |
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Soccer Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Soccer Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Soccer 9th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Swimming Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Swimming Varsity Diving Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Swimming Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
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Tennis Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Tennis Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
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Tennis 9th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Track Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Track Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Trainer (All Sports) |
$5,071.95 |
$6,029.55 |
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Volleyball (Girls) Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
|
Volleyball (Girls) Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Volleyball (Girls) 9th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Volleyball (Girls) 9th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Wrestling Varsity Head Coach |
$3,381.30 |
$4,019.70 |
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Wrestling Varsity Asst Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Pep Club Advisor |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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High School Extracurricular |
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Yearbook Advisor |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Newspaper Advisor |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Video Club Advisor |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
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Challenger Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
|
National Honor Society Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
|
S.I.U. Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
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Thespians Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
|
Key Club Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
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Varsity Club Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
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Class Advisor Freshman |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Class Advisor Sophomore |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Class Advisor Junior |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Class Advisor Senior |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Student Senate Advisor |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
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Drama and Musical Director |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Ticket Manager |
$3,043.17 |
$3,617.73 |
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Debate Head Coach |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Debate Asst Coach |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
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Forensics Coach |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
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Director of Vocal Music |
$4,057.56 |
$4,823.64 |
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Director of Bands |
$5,071.95 |
$6,029.55 |
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Assistant Director of Bands |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
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Orchestra Director |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
|
Music Instructor with 1 Extra Music Activity |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Music Director of Annual Musical |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Auditorium Technical Advisor |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Odyssey of the Mind Coach |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Student Court Advisor |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Model United Nations Advisor |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
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Math Competition Coordinator |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Quiz Bowl Coordinator |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Technology Club Advisor |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Middle School Sports |
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Basketball 8th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
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Basketball 8th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Basketball 7th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Basketball 7th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Cross Country (CO-ED) 7th/8th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Football 8th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
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Football 8th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Football 7th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Football 7th Grade Asst Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Golf Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
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Track (CO-ED) 7th/8th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Track (CO-ED) 7th/8th Grade Asst Coach |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
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Trainer (All Sports) |
$3,043.17 |
$3,617.73 |
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Volleyball (Girls) 8th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Volleyball (Girls) 8th Grade Asst Coach |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
|
Volleyball (Girls) 7th Grade Head Coach |
$2,028.78 |
$2,411.82 |
|
Volleyball (Girls) 7th Grade Asst Coach |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
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Wrestling 7th/8th Grade Head Coach |
$2,366.91 |
$2,813.79 |
|
Wrestling 7th/8th Grade Asst Coach |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
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Middle School Extracurricular |
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Newspaper |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
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Vocal Director |
$2,705.04 |
$3,215.76 |
|
Assistant Vocal Director |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Band Director |
$3,043.17 |
$3,617.73 |
|
Assistant Band Director |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
|
Music Instructor with 1 Extra Music Activity |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Orchestra Director |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
|
Yearbook Advisor |
$1,690.65 |
$2,009.85 |
|
Odyssey of the Mind Coach |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Math Competition Coach |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Math Club Advisor |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
National Honor Society Advisor |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
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Student Council Advisor 8th Grade |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
|
Student Council Advisor 7th Grade |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
|
Technology Club Advisor |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Teens Against Drugs Club Advisor |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Theater Arts Director |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
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Elementary School Sports |
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Basketball |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
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Football |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
|
Gymnastics |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
|
Track |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
|
Volleyball |
$1,352.52 |
$1,607.88 |
|
Choir |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
All City Orchestra |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
All City Assistant Orchestra Director |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
|
All City Band |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
|
Asst All City Band |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Elementary School Extracurricular |
|
|
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Odyssey of the Mind Coach |
$1,014.39 |
$1,205.91 |
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Gifted/Talented Contact |
$338.13 |
$401.97 |
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Computer Contact |
$338.13 |
$401.97 |
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Building Instructional Unit Leader |
$676.26 |
$803.94 |
