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Athens CUSD 213

Illinois District 51065213026 📍 Menard County 749 students
Current Contract
Period
Aug 2024 – Jul 2027
Expires in 362 days
Term
3.0 yr
Union
Athens Education Association
Affiliation
IEA-NEA
Unit
Teachers
Settlement History (10)
4.50%
Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)
YearsUnitYear 1Year 2Year 3TermStatusSrc
2024-25–2025-26 Teachers 4.50% 4.50% — — AI
2023-24–2024-25 Teachers 4.50% 4.50% — — AI
2022-23–2023-24 Teachers 2.50% 2.50% — — AI
2021-22–2022-23 Teachers 3.50% 3.50% — — AI
2020-21–2021-22 Teachers 3.50% 3.50% — — AI
2019-20–2020-21 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2018-19–2019-20 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2017-18–2018-19 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2016-17–2017-18 Teachers 0.50% 0.50% — — AI
2015-16–2016-17 Teachers 0.50% 0.50% — — AI
Salary Schedule — Teacher Creditable Earnings Schedule (2024-2025)

Range $45,920 – $77,556

StepBB+8B+16B+24MM+8M+16M+24M+32
0$45,920$46,761$47,601$48,442$50,121$50,962$51,802$52,642$53,300
1$46,580$47,432$48,284$49,137$50,841$51,693$52,545$53,398$54,065
2$47,547$48,399$49,251$50,104$51,809$52,660$53,512$54,364$55,044
3$47,840$48,692$49,544$50,397$52,101$52,953$53,806$54,657$55,340
4$48,134$48,986$49,838$50,689$52,395$53,247$54,098$54,950$55,637
5$48,425$49,276$50,130$50,982$52,685$53,537$54,391$55,243$55,933
6$49,371$50,221$51,070$51,921$53,621$54,471$55,320$56,172$56,873
7$50,196$51,046$51,897$52,747$54,447$55,297$56,147$56,996$57,710
8$51,022$51,872$52,723$53,572$55,273$56,123$56,973$57,823$58,546
9$51,848$52,698$53,548$54,399$56,098$56,949$57,799$58,650$59,382
10$52,674$53,524$54,375$55,224$56,924$57,774$58,625$59,474$60,218
11$53,499$54,350$55,200$56,051$57,750$58,600$59,450$60,301$61,055
12$54,326$55,175$56,026$56,875$58,576$59,426$60,277$61,126$61,890
13$55,153$56,003$56,853$57,703$59,403$60,254$61,104$61,954$62,728
14$55,993$56,843$57,694$58,544$60,244$61,093$61,944$62,794$63,579
15$56,836$57,685$58,535$59,387$61,087$61,936$62,786$63,637$64,432
16$57,678$58,527$59,378$60,227$61,928$62,777$63,629$64,478$65,284
17$58,518$59,368$60,219$61,068$62,768$63,619$64,469$65,318$66,134
18$59,360$60,210$61,051$61,910$63,611$64,461$65,312$66,161$66,988
19$60,202$61,053$61,903$62,752$64,452$65,303$66,152$67,003$67,840
20$61,057$61,908$62,758$63,607$65,308$66,159$67,008$67,858$68,706
21$62,533$63,404$64,274$65,144$66,885$67,757$68,627$69,497$70,366
22$64,043$64,936$65,826$66,717$68,501$69,394$70,284$71,176$72,065
23$66,230$67,152$68,074$68,995$70,840$71,763$72,684$73,606$74,526
24$69,311$70,222$71,133$72,043$73,865$74,777$75,687$76,599$77,556
Salary Schedule — Teacher Creditable Earnings Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $47,987 – $78,998

StepBB+8B+16B+24MM+8M+16M+24M+32
0$47,987$48,865$49,743$50,622$52,377$53,255$54,133$55,011$55,699
1$48,676$49,566$50,457$51,349$53,129$54,019$54,910$55,800$56,498
2$49,374$50,278$51,181$52,086$53,891$54,795$55,698$56,601$57,309
3$50,400$51,302$52,206$53,110$54,917$55,819$56,723$57,626$58,346
4$50,710$51,614$52,517$53,420$55,227$56,131$57,034$57,936$58,661
5$51,022$51,925$52,828$53,731$55,538$56,442$57,344$58,247$58,976
6$51,331$52,233$53,137$54,041$55,846$56,750$57,654$58,558$59,289
7$52,333$53,234$54,134$55,036$56,838$57,740$58,640$59,542$60,286
8$53,208$54,109$55,010$55,911$57,714$58,615$59,516$60,416$61,172
9$54,083$54,984$55,887$56,787$58,589$59,490$60,391$61,292$62,059
10$54,959$55,860$56,761$57,663$59,464$60,365$61,267$62,169$62,945
11$55,834$56,735$57,637$58,537$60,340$61,241$62,143$63,043$63,831
12$56,709$57,611$58,511$59,414$61,215$62,116$63,017$63,919$64,718
13$57,586$58,486$59,388$60,288$62,090$62,991$63,894$64,794$65,604
14$58,462$59,363$60,264$61,165$62,968$63,869$64,770$65,671$66,491
15$59,353$60,253$61,155$62,056$63,859$64,759$65,661$66,562$67,394
16$60,246$61,146$62,047$62,950$64,752$65,652$66,553$67,455$68,298
17$61,138$62,038$62,941$63,841$65,644$66,544$67,446$68,346$69,201
18$62,029$62,931$63,832$64,732$66,534$67,436$68,337$69,237$70,103
19$62,922$63,823$64,725$65,625$67,427$68,328$69,231$70,131$71,007
20$63,814$64,716$65,617$66,517$68,319$69,222$70,122$71,023$71,910
21$64,720$65,623$66,524$67,424$69,226$70,128$71,028$71,930$72,828
22$66,285$67,208$68,131$69,053$70,898$71,823$72,744$73,667$74,588
23$67,886$68,832$69,776$70,721$72,612$73,558$74,501$75,446$76,389
24$70,204$71,181$72,159$73,135$75,090$76,069$77,045$78,023$78,998
Salary Schedule — Teacher Creditable Earnings Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $50,146 – $80,972

StepBB+8B+16B+24MM+8M+16M+24M+32
0$50,146$51,064$51,981$52,900$54,734$55,651$56,569$57,486$58,205
1$50,866$51,797$52,727$53,659$55,519$56,450$57,381$58,311$59,041
2$51,596$52,540$53,484$54,429$56,316$57,260$58,204$59,148$59,888
3$52,337$53,294$54,252$55,211$57,125$58,082$59,040$59,997$60,748
4$53,424$54,381$55,338$56,297$58,212$59,168$60,126$61,084$61,847
5$53,753$54,711$55,668$56,626$58,541$59,498$60,456$61,412$62,181
6$54,083$55,040$55,998$56,954$58,871$59,828$60,785$61,742$62,514
7$54,410$55,367$56,326$57,283$59,197$60,155$61,113$62,071$62,846
8$55,473$56,428$57,382$58,338$60,249$61,204$62,158$63,114$63,903
9$56,401$57,356$58,311$59,266$61,177$62,132$63,087$64,041$64,842
10$57,328$58,284$59,240$60,194$62,104$63,060$64,015$64,970$65,782
11$58,256$59,211$60,167$61,123$63,032$63,987$64,943$65,899$66,722
12$59,184$60,139$61,096$62,050$63,960$64,915$65,872$66,826$67,660
13$60,112$61,068$62,022$62,979$64,888$65,843$66,798$67,755$68,601
14$61,041$61,995$62,951$63,905$65,816$66,771$67,727$68,681$69,540
15$61,970$62,925$63,880$64,835$66,746$67,701$68,656$69,611$70,481
16$62,914$63,868$64,825$65,780$67,690$68,644$69,601$70,556$71,437
17$63,861$64,815$65,770$66,727$68,637$69,591$70,546$71,503$72,396
18$64,807$65,761$66,717$67,671$69,583$70,537$71,493$72,447$73,353
19$65,751$66,706$67,662$68,616$70,526$71,482$72,438$73,392$74,309
20$66,697$67,652$68,608$69,562$71,473$72,428$73,384$74,338$75,267
21$67,643$68,599$69,554$70,508$72,419$73,375$74,329$75,284$76,225
22$68,604$69,560$70,515$71,469$73,380$74,336$75,290$76,245$77,198
23$70,262$71,241$72,218$73,196$75,152$76,132$77,109$78,087$79,063
24$71,959$72,962$73,962$74,964$76,968$77,971$78,972$79,973$80,972
Key Clauses & Provisions (55)
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association rules
The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted under the voluntary labor arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedules attached as Appendix A, B, and C
The salary schedules are attached as Appendix A for the 2024-2025 school year, as Appendix B for the 2025-2026 school year, and as Appendix C for the 2026-2027 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Certified National Teacher (Master Teacher) certification bonus
Any full-time teacher who completes certification as a certified national teacher through the program recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and achieves 'Master Teacher' certification, the Board shall pay the teacher an additional $250 per year for each year the teacher maintains the Master Teacher certification.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family death covered under sick leave definition
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, mental health, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or household.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar not to exceed 185 school days
The Board shall establish a school calendar that does not exceed 185 school days. The calendar shall contain no more than 176 regular work days, four (4) institute days, and five (5) emergency work days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures to be used prior to first scheduled practice
The building principal and/or athletic director shall acquaint each coach with evaluation procedures to be used prior to the first scheduled practice in the sport as allowed under the applicable IHSA or IESA rules.
Evaluation
Evaluation Domain Classroom — Domain 2: The Classroom Environment includes Expectations/disciplinary procedures, Relationships/respect/classroom culture, Routines and efficiency with ratings from Unsatisfactory to Excellent
Domain 2: The Classroom Environment assessed on Expectations and disciplinary procedures; Relationships, respect and classroom culture; Routines and efficiency.
Evaluation
Evaluation Domain Instruction — Domain 3: Instruction includes Expectations/goal communication, Focus on Effort, Connections/Application/Clarity, Differentiation, Assessment, Reflection on Instruction with ratings Unsatisfactory to Excellent
Domain 3: Instruction assessed on Expectations and goal communication; Focus on Effort; Connections, Application, and Clarity; Differentiation; Assessment; Reflection on Instruction.
Evaluation
Evaluation Domain Planning — Domain 1: Planning and Preparation includes Knowledge/Strategy/Alignment, Assessments, Lessons Design/Resources/differentiation with ratings from Unsatisfactory to Excellent
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation assessed on Knowledge, Strategy and Alignment; Assessments; Lessons Design, Resources, and differentiation with four performance levels.
Evaluation
Evaluation Domain Professional — Domain 4: Professional Responsibility includes Reliability/professionalism, Professional Relationships/Self-Improvement, Records and Communication with ratings Unsatisfactory to Excellent
Domain 4: Professional Responsibility assessed on Reliability and professionalism; Professional Relationships and Self-Improvement; Records and Communication.
Compensation
Extra Duty Athens School News Yr1 3 — Athens School News 1-3 years
Athens School News 6.50% (1-3 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics 6th Basketball Yr1 3 — 6th Basketball stipend 1-3 years
6th Basketball 4.00% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics 6th Basketball Yr4 6 — 6th Basketball stipend 4-6 years
6th Basketball 5.00% (Yrs 4-6)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics 6th Volleyball Yr1 3 — 6th Volleyball stipend 1-3 years
6th Volleyball 4.00% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics 7th Basketball Yr1 3 — 7th Basketball stipend 1-3 years
7th Basketball 7.50% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics 8th Basketball Yr1 3 — 8th Basketball stipend 1-3 years
8th Basketball 8.00% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics Head Baseball Yr1 3 — Head Baseball stipend 1-3 years
Head Baseball 10.00% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics Head Basketball Yr1 3 — Head Basketball stipend 1-3 years
Head Basketball 14.50% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics Head Football Yr1 3 — Head Football stipend 1-3 years
Head Football 14.50% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics Head Soccer Yr1 3 — Head Soccer stipend 1-3 years
Head Soccer 10.50% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics Head Softball Yr1 3 — Head Softball stipend 1-3 years
Head Softball 10.00% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Athletics Head Volleyball Yr1 3 — Head Volleyball stipend 1-3 years
Head Volleyball 14.50% (Yrs 1-3)
Compensation
Extra Duty Band Yr1 3 — Band 1-3 years
Band 6.50%
Compensation
Extra Duty Leadership Committee Yr1 3 — Leadership Committee 1-3 years
Leadership Committee 1.00% (1-3 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Leadership Committee Yr4 6 — Leadership Committee 4-6 years
Leadership Committee 2.00% (4-6 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Leadership Committee Yr7 9 — Leadership Committee 7-9 years
Leadership Committee 3.00% (7-9 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Literary Coach Yr1 3 — Literary Coach 1-3 years
Literary Coach 1.50% (1-3 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Ms Play Director Yr1 3 — MS Play Director 1-3 years
MS Play Director 3.50% (1-3 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty National Honor Society Yr1 3 — National Honor Society 1-3 years
National Honor Society 1.50% (1-3 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Play Director Yr1 3 — Play Director 1-3 years
Play Director 3.50% (1-3 Years)
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Coaches Drive 1 4 Hours — Coaches/sponsors drive 1-4 hours
Coaches/sponsors drive 1-4 hours $ 32.00
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Coaches Drive More Than 4 Hours — Coaches/sponsors drive more than 4 hours
Coaches/sponsors drive more than 4 hours $ 36.00
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Ticket Sales — Ticket Sales compensation
Ticket Sales $ 40.00
Compensation
Extra Duty Vocal Music Yr1 3 — Vocal Music 1-3 years
Vocal Music 1.50%
Compensation
Extra Duty Yearbook Advisor Yr1 3 — Yearbook Advisor 1-3 years
Yearbook Advisor 5.50% (1-3 Years)
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Level 1 (building principal), Level 2 (Superintendent), Level 3 (arbitration)
If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance in Level 2, or the time limit expires without the issue of a written reply, then the grievant may request the Association submit the grievance to binding expedited arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Teacher on long-term unpaid leave continues participation in District group health insurance program with Board paying monthly contribution toward single premium
A teacher on long-term unpaid leave of absence shall continue participation in the District's group health insurance program and receive the same Board paid monthly contribution toward the individual's teacher's single premium.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — High school and junior high teachers: 30-minute duty-free lunch, not less than one prep period per day. Elementary teachers: 40-minute duty-free lunch, 150+ minutes per week prep in 25-minute segments. Cantrall Intermediate: 30-minute lunch, 150 minutes per week prep.
High School and Junior High School teachers shall be provided a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period and not less than one (1) preparation period per day. Elementary teachers...shall be provided at least a forty (40) minute, duty free lunch period. The elementary teachers...shall have a preparation period of not less than 150 minutes per week.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Professional growth through graduate credit and master's degree programs
The District shall set aside $21,000 per year for reimbursement of teachers who earn graduate credit to obtain an additional teaching endorsement recognized by ISBE or in an accredited master's degree program, including a Principal Endorsement.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — IRS rate
Mileage Reimbursement IRS rate
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Professional growth stipend per eight-hour block
Any employee who receives longevity payments and who applies and is approved for professional growth pursuant to paragraph 8.6, will receive an additional $667.00 for every eight hour block.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three personal leave days per year for conducting personal business
The Board shall grant full-time teachers three (3) personal leave days per year for the purpose of conducting personal business. If possible, two (2) days advance notice should be given to the building principal before personal leave is taken.
Retirement
Retirement Creditable Earnings Cap — No increase in total TRS creditable earnings exceeding 6% year-over-year
In no event shall a teacher be paid or receive an increase in total TRS creditable earnings in excess of six percent (6%) of the creditable earnings paid the teacher in the previous fiscal year pursuant to the TRS rules.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Participants Limit — Board may limit participants to not more than 10 teachers per year
The Board of Education shall have the right annually to limit the number of participants under Plan I and Plan II to not more than 10 teachers per year.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Plan I Increase — Plan I: 6% increase on TRS creditable earnings for final school year
The teacher will receive for the final school year of employment an increase of six percent (6%) on the teacher's TRS creditable earnings over the immediate and preceding year (i.e., 2010-2011).
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Plan Ii Increase — Plan II: 6% increase on TRS creditable earnings for each of two final school years
The teacher will receive for each of the two final school years of employment an increase of six percent (6%) on the teacher's TRS creditable earnings over the immediate and preceding year.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays employee's 9% TRS contribution
Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, the Board agrees that the employee's share of the TRS contribution nine percent (9%) is paid by the Board.
Retirement
Retirement Service Requirement Years — Full-time teacher for 17 years of service as employee of Athens Community Unit School District
The teacher must have been a full-time teacher for seventeen (17) years of service as an employee of the Athens Community Unit School District prior to the submission of the irrevocable letter of retirement and designation.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
The Board shelters for tax purposes on behalf of each employee that portion of the employee's contribution to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System which is not paid by the District.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall shall extend to the following school term or within one calendar year from beginning of next school term
Recall shall extend to the following school term or within one calendar year from beginning of next school term.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Employees beyond Step 24 receive longevity increases
Any employee who is beyond Step 24 will receive a six percent (6%) increase to their salary for the 2024-2025 school year.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Teachers 0-19 years: 12 days; Teachers 20+ years: 17 days
Teachers who are placed on the salary schedule 0 through 19 years shall receive twelve (12) sick leave days at full pay for each school year. Teachers who are placed on the salary schedule at 20 years or more shall receive seventeen (17) sick leave days at full pay for each school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Payment allowed for unused sick leave up to 50 days at $100/day
Certified staff members...may receive payment for days in excess of 170 days earned and accumulated in District #213. This will allow for payment of up to 50 days in accordance with the following: Teacher with over 15 years of uninterrupted service will receive $100.00 per day.
Compensation
Step Increase — Longevity increase for employees beyond Step 24
Any employee who is beyond Step 24 will receive a six percent (6%) increase to their salary for the 2024-2025 school year, an additional six percent (6%) increase for the 2025-2026 school year, and an additional six percent (6%) increase for the 2026-2027 school year.
Other
Student Transportation Reimbursement — District reimburses teacher deductible not to exceed $1,000 for liability payments from student transportation in personal vehicle
If a teacher, while in the course of his or her employment, transports a student within his or her own vehicle, the teacher will maintain at least the minimum automobile insurance required by law. The District will reimburse the teacher for his or her deductible, not to exceed $1,000.
Comparable Districts in Menard County
DistrictCountyLatest base %Term
Greenview CUSD 200 Menard 2.56% —
Porta CUSD 202 Menard 1.50% —
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