The following is a detailed analysis of the current Cadillac Area Public Schools union contract that covers teachers as well as a few other employee groups. The district employs about 180 teachers and enrolls 3,200 students. Of its $28 million operating budget, about 65 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 11 "steps" on the schedule, meaning teachers get automatic 2 to 5 percent pay raises for their first 10 years in the district.
- The 11th step amounts to an automatic 12 percent raise.
- In addition to step increases, the entire salary schedule increases by 2 percent each year.
- 54 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 $41,412 and $65,173.
- The Michigan Department of Education reported the average teacher salary in Cadillac in 2008-09 was $55,617.
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Longevity Payment:
- 16th year: $1,000-$1,150.
- 21st year: $1,225-$1,375.
- 26th year: $1,450-$1,600.
Fringe Benefits
- The district's current health insurance plan for teachers cost $18,229 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 39 percent less ($13,160) in 2009, with employees contributing 21 percent ($2,800) of those costs.
- This plan includes no annual deductibles, $5 office visit co-pay and a $10/$20 RX plan.
- Each teacher who does not enroll in a medical insurance plan gets $220 per month (up from $200 in 2008-2009).
- The district also provides at no cost to teachers dental, vision, life ($50,000) and long-term disability ($4,500) insurance. These cost the district another $1,734 per family plan.
- If the insurance premium increases by less than 7 percent teachers will receive an additional $7-$280 dollars per year (the lower the increase the higher the payout to teachers).
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 Cadillac with base salary of $65,173 (final M.A. step): $29,328 (for most retirees, this amount increases by 3 percent every year)
- Redemption of sick days at retirement: $110 each (into a 403b)
- As an early retirement incentive, the district also purchases 3 "service credits" for up to two teachers who have at least 27 years logged in the pension system.
Bonus Pay for Additional Duties or Certification
- Teaching a class in lieu of having a prep hour: 20-25 percent increase in salary ($11,123-$13,904, based on average salary)
- Subbing for a regular teacher: $20/hr. (can also be turned into "comp time")
- Inservice time outside contractual work day: $16/hr.
- Volunteering to work special assignments outside contractual day: $24/hr.
- Teaching independent study: $600 per student per semester
- Home visits to 75 percent of students: $200
- Elementary teachers get $20/hr. if their students miss a "special" class (P.E., art, etc.)
- Lunch duty: $9.75 per 30-minute period
- Teaching a class that exceeds maximum class size: $1,250 per class
- Attendance incentive:
- Teachers with maximum number of sick days accumulated are paid 20-30 percent (depending on the number of sick days used) of their daily pay per year into a tax sheltered annuity ($742-$1,112 based on average salary).
- Unused personal days result in 3 comp hours or the financial equivalent.
- Graduate credit reimbursement: $300 per credit hour (maximum of $20,000 per year)
- Teaching summer school: $24/hr.
Work Schedule/Environment
- Contractual year: 185 days
- Work day: 7 hours, 30 minutes (6 hours, 45 minutes of "contractual obligation")
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Duty free lunch:
- Elementary: 35 minutes.
- Middle and high school: 30 minutes.
- Teachers may not be required to travel during their duty-free lunch period.
- Union work during school
time will be paid.
- Cost of substitute to be paid by district.
- Daily teaching load may
not exceed 5 hours and 25 minutes.
- It may deviate by 3 minutes either way without contractual violation.
- Preparation time per day: 50 minutes
- Parent teacher preparation
time:
- Elementary: 90 minutes.
- On days immediately preceding holidays, teachers may leave once students have boarded their buses.
- Building/Committee meetings: Limit of 3 per month (max of one hour in length)
- Maximum class size: 23-30, depending on grade and type
- Summer school class size: 5-15 students
Leave Time/Sick Days
- Sick days: 10 days
- Maximum accumulation: 100 days
- Personal business days: 2-3 days
- Bereavement:
- Immediate family: 5 days
- Non-immediate family: 1 day
- Unpaid leave:
- Study related to field (one year)
- Child care (one year)
- Personal illness (two years)
- Care of immediate family member (one year)
- Personal business (5 days, with benefits)
- Other district-approved purpose
Extra Curricular Activities Compensation (depending on experience):
Position |
MIN |
MAX |
Athletic: |
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Baseball: |
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Head |
$3,492 |
$5,945 |
Assistant (JV-Freshman |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Basketball (boys & girls): |
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Head |
$4,190 |
$7,134 |
Assistant (JV-Freshman |
$3,142 |
$5,351 |
Cheerleading: |
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Varsity |
$3,142 |
$5,351 |
JV |
$2,793 |
$4,756 |
Freshman |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Competitive only |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Cross Country: |
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Head |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Assistant |
$1,746 |
$2,973 |
Football: |
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Head |
$4,190 |
$7,134 |
Assistant |
$3,142 |
$5,351 |
Golf: |
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Head |
$2,793 |
$4,756 |
Hockey: |
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Head |
$4,190 |
$7,134 |
Skiing: |
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Head |
$3,492 |
$5,945 |
Assistant |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Soccer (boys & girls): |
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Head |
$3,492 |
$5,945 |
Assistant JV |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Softball: |
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Head |
$3,492 |
$5,945 |
Assistant JV |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Tennis (boys and girls): |
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Head |
$2,793 |
$4,756 |
Assistant JV |
$2,095 |
$3,567 |
Track (boys & girls): |
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Head |
$3,492 |
$5,945 |
Assistant |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Volleyball: |
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Head |
$3,841 |
$6,540 |
Assistant JV |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Assistant Freshman |
$1,746 |
$2,973 |
Wrestling: |
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Head |
$3,492 |
$5,945 |
Assistant |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Middle school athletics |
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Basketball (boys & girls): |
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head |
$2,095 |
$3,567 |
Cross Country: |
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Head |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
Assistant |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Football: |
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Head |
$2,095 |
$3,567 |
Track: |
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Head |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
Assistant |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Volleyball: |
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Head |
$1,397 |
$2,378 |
Advisors: |
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Advisors: 9-12 |
$524 |
$2,675 |
HS Student council chair |
$1,397 |
$2,378 |
HS Student council chair asst. |
$873 |
$1,486 |
JH student council chair |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
JH student council chair asst. |
$873 |
$1,486 |
MS Student council chair |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
MS Student council chair asst. |
$873 |
$1,486 |
Instrumental Music: |
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Marching band: |
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Director |
$2,095 |
$3,567 |
Assistant |
$1,397 |
$2,378 |
Fall concert |
$349 |
$595 |
HS symphony |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
Wind ensemble |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
Jazz band 6-9 |
$1,397 |
$2,378 |
Percussion and Flags |
$1,047 |
$1,784 |
Pep band |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Vocal Music: |
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Honors/Troubadour 9-12 |
$1,397 |
$2,378 |
Chorale |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Treble choir |
$698 |
$1,189 |
MS choir |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Elementary choir |
$349 |
$595 |
Musical: |
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Director |
$2,793 |
$4,756 |
Assistant Director |
$1,746 |
$2,973 |
Stings music: |
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Director 6-12 |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Other Positions: |
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Debate |
$1,397 |
$3,567 |
Drama |
$1,746 |
$2,973 |
Forensics |
$2,095 |
$3,567 |
Intramural |
$1,397 |
$2,378 |
Yearbook: |
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High school |
$3,841 |
$6,540 |
Junior high |
$2,444 |
$4,162 |
Middle school |
$698 |
$1,189 |
Alternative sch. sports coordinator |
$700 |
$700 |
Alternative school per sport |
$200 |
$200 |
club advisor |
$200 |
$200 |
Intramural programs |
$9/hr. |
$9/hr. |
Library teacher |
$9/hr. |
$9/hr. |
National honor society |
$300 |
$300 |
Saturday school |
$14/hr. |
$14/hr. |
Science fair |
$100 |
$100 |
Collins writing coach |
$200 |
$200 |