The following is a detailed analysis of the current Harbor Beach Community Schools union contract (located in two parts, here and here) that covers teachers as well as a few other employee groups. The district employs about 30 teachers and enrolls 580 students. Of its $5 million operating budget, about 63 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 11 "steps" on the schedule, meaning teachers get automatic 2 percent pay raises for their first 10 years in the district.
- In addition to step increases, the entire salary schedule increases by 1.5 percent each year.
- 90 percent of teachers have have more than 5 years experience and 81 percent have Bachelor's degrees, meaning the vast majority of teachers' base salary is between $41,059 and $60,539.
- The Michigan Department of Education reported the average teacher salary in Cadillac in 2008-09 was $58,229.
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Longevity payments (actual amounts based on number
of college credits earned):
- 12-14 years: 1.5 percent bonus ($602-$677)
- 15-19 years: 2 percent bonus ($803-$902)
- 20-24 years: 3 percent bonus ($1,205-$1,353)
- 25 or more years: 5.5 percent bonus ($2,209-$2,481)
Fringe Benefits
- The district's current health insurance plan for teachers cost $16,734 per teacher for a family plan.
- Teachers contribute nothing per month to the cost of this premium.
- The average family premium for a health plan in Michigan cost 27 percent less ($13,160) in 2009, with employees contributing 21 percent ($2,800) of those costs.
- The MESSA "Choices II" for teachers includes $100/$200 annual deductibles, co-pays of $5 for an office visit, $10 for urgent care and $25 for the emergency room and a $10/$20 RX plan.
- The district also provides all teachers (with no cost to them) dental, vision, life ($45,000) and long-term disability ($45,000) insurance. These cost the district another $2,220 per family plan.
- The total overall package the district pays for a family plan per teacher is $19,761.84.
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 Harbor Beach with base salary of $60,539 (final B.A. step): $27,243 (for most employees, this amount increases by 3 percent every year).
Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification
- Substituting during preparation period: 20 percent of per diem substitute rate
- Extra teaching duties beyond contractual day: $45 per hour
- Drivers education, adult education and summer school: $27.27 per hour
- Mentor teacher: $900
- Annual advisor: $3,356.64
Work Schedule/Environment
- Contractual year: 185 days (180 days of student instruction)
- Work day: 7 hours, 20 minutes
- Duty-free lunch period: 30 minutes
- Maximum of two 45-minute faculty meetings per month
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Preparation periods:
- Elementary: 150 minutes per week
- Middle and high school: one preparation period
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Maximum class sizes:
- K-1st grade: 20
- 2nd-3rd grade: 25
- 4th-6th grade: 28
- Secondary: 28
Leave Time/Sick Days
- Sick days: 10 days
- Maximum accumulation: 100 days
- Employees are paid $55 per unused sick day once they've accumulated 100 days.
- Personal business days: 2 days
- Bereavement:
- Immediate family: 5 days
- Non-immediate family: 2 days
- Union representatives get 10 paid leave days per year (but must pay for substitutes)
- Conventions, education
meetings and other professional meetings: 3 days with pay
- All expenses paid for by the district ($50 per night maximum for lodging)
- Unpaid leaves:
- Maternity
- Child care
- Personal illness (one year)
- Serving as officer of the United Professional Association
- Military service
- Advanced study (one year)
Extra Curricular Activities Compensation:
Athletics:
|
Position |
Minimum Stipend |
Maximum Stipend |
|
Football |
$ 3,986.01 |
$ 4,486.01 |
|
Girls' Baketball |
$ 3,986.01 |
$ 4,486.01 |
|
Boys' Basketball |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Asst. Football |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Girls' JV Basketball |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Boys' JV Basketball |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Girls' Track |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Boys' Track |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
JV Football |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Baseball |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Softball |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Cross Country |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Volleyball |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Golf |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Wrestling |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Tennis |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Soccer |
$ 2,979.02 |
$ 3,479.02 |
|
Asst. JV Football |
$ 2,811.19 |
$ 3,311.19 |
|
Freshman Basketball (Boys) |
$ 2,811.19 |
$ 3,311.19 |
|
Freshman Basketball (Girls) |
$ 2,811.19 |
$ 3,311.19 |
|
JV Volleyball |
$ 2,811.19 |
$ 3,311.19 |
|
Asst. Track (Boys) |
$ 2,811.19 |
$ 3,311.19 |
|
Asst. Track (Girls) |
$ 2,811.19 |
$ 3,311.19 |
|
7th Grade Basketball (Boys) |
$ 1,720.28 |
$ 2,220.28 |
|
7th Grade Basketball (Girls) |
$ 1,720.28 |
$ 2,220.28 |
|
8th Grade Basketball (Boys) |
$ 1,720.28 |
$ 2,220.28 |
|
8th Grade Basketball (Girls) |
$ 1,720.28 |
$ 2,220.28 |
Extracurricular:
|
Position |
Stipend |
|
Forensics Coach |
$ 1,342.66 |
|
Debate Coach |
$ 1,342.66 |
|
Cheerleading Coach |
$ 2,811.19 |
|
Secondary Play Director |
$ 1,468.53 |
|
Secondary Musical Director |
$ 1,888.11 |
|
Secondary Musical Accompanist |
$ 350.00 |
|
Director of Bands |
$ 3,566.43 |
|
FHA |
$ 1,678.32 |
|
FFA Advisor |
$ 3,566.43 |
|
Green Field Village |
$ 209.79 |
|
Safety Patrol |
$ 629.37 |
|
Mackinaw Island Trip |
$ 209.79 |
|
7th Grade Camp |
$ 209.79 |
|
12th Grade Class Chair |
$ 1,048.95 |
|
11th Grade Class Chair |
$ 1,678.32 |
|
10th Grade Class Chair |
$ 1,048.95 |
|
9th Grade Class Chair |
$ 1,048.95 |
|
Middle School Student Council |
$ 734.27 |
|
Middle School Student Committee |
$ 734.27 |
|
National Honor Society |
$ 734.27 |
|
Journalism (w/ class) |
$ 839.16 |
|
Journalism (w/o class) |
$ 1,552.45 |
|
Quiz Bowl |
$ 1,258.74 |
|
Mock Trial |
$ 1,552.45 |
|
H.S. Student Council (2) |
$ 1,258.74 |
|
Elementary Musical Director |
$ 1,258.74 |
|
Elementary Play Director |
$ 1,048.95 |
|
Accompanist |
$ 300.00 |
