CCSD 146

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Current Contract
Period
Jul 2025 – Jun 2030
Expires in 1427 days
Term
5.0 yr
Union
Tinley Council of Local 604, IFT/AFT
Affiliation
IFT/AFT
Unit
Teachers
Settlement History (10)
3.92%
Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)
YearsUnitYear 1Year 2Year 3TermStatusSrc
2024-25–2025-26 Teachers 3.92% 3.92% AI
2023-24–2024-25 Teachers 0.98% 0.98% AI
2022-23–2023-24 Teachers 0.98% 0.98% AI
2021-22–2022-23 Teachers 0.98% 0.98% AI
2020-21–2021-22 Teachers 1.22% 1.23% AI
2019-20–2020-21 Teachers 1.23% 1.23% AI
2018-19–2019-20 Teachers 1.32% 1.32% AI
2017-18–2018-19 Teachers 0.25% 0.25% AI
2016-17–2017-18 Teachers 1.32% 1.32% AI
2015-16–2016-17 Teachers 0.25% 0.25% AI
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule - LANE (2025-2026)

Range $52,570 – $130,051

StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
1$52,570$54,417$56,300$58,277$60,197$62,504
2$53,622$55,505$57,426$59,442$61,401$63,755
3$54,694$56,615$58,575$60,631$62,629$65,030
4$55,788$57,747$59,746$61,844$63,881$66,330
5$56,904$58,902$60,941$63,081$65,159$67,657
6$58,042$60,080$62,160$64,342$66,462$69,010
7$59,203$61,282$63,403$65,629$67,791$70,390
8$60,387$62,508$64,671$66,942$69,147$71,798
9$61,594$63,758$65,964$68,281$70,530$73,234
10$62,827$65,033$67,284$69,648$71,942$74,598
11$64,083$66,335$68,630$71,039$73,381$76,193
12$65,365$67,661$70,000$72,461$74,848$77,718
13$66,672$69,015$71,402$73,911$76,345$79,272
14$68,005$70,394$72,831$75,387$77,873$80,856
15$69,366$71,801$74,286$76,895$79,430$82,473
16$75,772$78,434$81,019$84,123
17$77,288$80,004$82,640$85,805
18$78,834$81,603$84,291$87,522
19$80,412$83,235$85,976$89,272
20$82,020$84,901$87,697$91,056
21$83,660$86,599$89,451$92,878
22$85,333$88,329$91,240$94,736
23$87,038$90,097$93,064$96,630
24$88,779$91,899$94,926$98,563
25$90,555$93,735$96,825$100,535
26$92,366$95,611$98,761$102,546
27$94,214$97,523$100,737$104,597
28$96,098$99,474$102,752$106,687
29$98,020$101,464$104,807$108,822
30$99,980$103,493$106,904$110,999
31$101,981$105,561$109,040$113,217
32$104,020$107,672$111,220$115,482
33$106,100$109,827$113,446$117,793
34$108,222$112,023$115,714$120,148
35$110,387$114,262$118,028$122,552
36$112,594$116,548$120,390$125,001
37$114,847$118,879$122,797$127,501
38$117,143$121,256$125,253$130,051
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule - LANE (2026-2027)

Range $54,632 – $135,151

StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
1$54,632$56,551$58,508$60,562$62,558$64,956
2$55,724$57,682$59,678$61,773$63,809$66,255
3$56,839$58,835$60,872$63,009$65,085$67,580
4$57,976$60,012$62,089$64,269$66,387$68,931
5$59,135$61,212$63,331$65,554$67,714$70,310
6$60,318$62,437$64,597$66,866$69,069$71,716
7$61,524$63,685$65,889$68,203$70,450$73,151
8$62,755$64,959$67,207$69,567$71,859$74,614
9$64,010$66,258$68,551$70,958$73,296$76,106
10$65,290$67,583$69,922$72,377$74,762$77,628
11$66,597$68,935$71,321$73,827$76,259$79,180
12$67,928$70,315$72,748$75,301$77,784$80,765
13$69,287$71,720$74,200$76,809$79,339$82,381
14$70,672$73,156$75,686$78,346$80,925$84,028
15$72,086$74,618$77,201$79,910$82,545$85,707
16$78,743$81,509$84,195$87,421
17$80,318$83,140$85,880$89,171
18$81,925$84,804$87,598$90,953
19$83,565$86,500$89,349$92,774
20$85,237$88,229$91,135$94,629
21$86,941$89,995$92,959$96,519
22$88,680$91,794$94,818$98,450
23$90,453$93,629$96,714$100,420
24$92,261$95,503$98,648$102,428
25$94,106$97,413$100,622$104,477
26$95,988$99,359$102,634$106,567
27$97,908$101,348$104,687$108,698
28$99,867$103,374$106,781$110,873
29$101,864$105,442$108,917$113,088
30$103,901$107,552$111,095$115,351
31$105,979$109,702$113,318$117,658
32$108,099$111,895$115,582$120,010
33$110,261$114,133$117,894$122,411
34$112,466$116,416$120,253$124,861
35$114,715$118,744$122,657$127,357
36$117,010$121,118$125,110$129,905
37$119,350$123,541$127,613$132,501
38$121,737$126,011$130,165$135,151
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule - LANE (2027-2028)

Range $56,774 – $140,451

StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
1$56,774$58,768$60,802$62,937$65,011$67,503
2$57,910$59,944$62,018$64,196$66,311$68,853
3$59,068$61,143$63,259$65,480$67,637$70,230
4$60,249$62,365$64,524$66,769$68,990$71,635
5$61,454$63,613$65,814$68,125$70,370$73,067
6$62,683$64,885$67,131$69,488$71,777$74,529
7$63,937$66,183$68,473$70,877$73,213$76,019
8$65,216$67,506$69,843$72,295$74,677$77,540
9$66,520$68,857$71,240$73,741$76,170$79,090
10$67,850$70,234$72,664$75,216$77,694$80,672
11$69,207$71,638$74,118$76,720$79,248$82,286
12$70,593$73,071$75,600$78,257$80,834$83,931
13$72,003$74,534$77,113$79,820$82,451$85,611
14$73,445$76,024$78,652$81,418$84,099$87,323
15$74,912$77,546$80,227$83,047$85,781$89,070
16$81,833$84,705$87,498$90,850
17$83,467$86,400$89,247$92,666
18$85,137$88,128$91,033$94,521
19$86,841$89,892$92,854$96,411
20$88,578$91,690$94,710$98,340
21$90,351$93,522$96,603$100,306
22$92,157$95,395$98,537$102,311
23$94,000$97,302$100,507$104,357
24$95,880$99,246$102,517$106,445
25$97,796$101,233$104,567$108,574
26$99,752$103,258$106,659$110,745
27$101,748$105,321$108,792$112,961
28$103,783$107,429$110,968$115,220
29$105,859$109,577$113,188$117,525
30$107,976$111,769$115,452$119,874
31$110,135$114,005$117,761$122,272
32$112,338$116,285$120,117$124,718
33$114,585$118,608$122,517$127,210
34$116,877$120,981$124,967$129,756
35$119,214$123,401$127,468$132,352
36$121,598$125,869$130,017$134,999
37$124,030$128,385$132,616$137,699
38$126,511$130,954$135,270$140,451
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule - LANE (2028-2029)

Range $59,001 – $145,961

StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
1$59,001$61,073$63,187$65,405$67,560$70,150
2$60,181$62,295$64,450$66,713$68,911$71,553
3$61,384$63,540$65,739$68,048$70,290$72,984
4$62,612$64,811$67,054$69,409$71,695$74,444
5$63,864$66,107$68,395$70,797$73,129$75,933
6$65,141$67,430$69,763$72,213$74,592$77,451
7$66,444$68,778$71,158$73,657$76,084$79,000
8$67,773$70,154$72,582$75,130$77,605$80,580
9$69,129$71,557$74,033$76,633$79,158$82,192
10$70,511$72,988$75,514$78,165$80,741$83,836
11$71,921$74,448$77,024$79,729$82,356$85,513
12$73,360$75,937$78,565$81,323$84,003$87,223
13$74,829$77,455$80,136$82,952$85,684$88,967
14$76,324$79,006$81,740$84,609$87,398$90,748
15$77,851$80,585$83,372$86,303$89,145$92,563
16$85,041$88,029$90,928$94,414
17$86,743$89,787$92,748$96,301
18$88,475$91,584$94,602$98,226
19$90,246$93,416$96,495$100,192
20$92,051$95,286$98,425$102,195
21$93,893$97,191$100,393$104,241
22$95,772$99,134$102,399$106,325
23$97,687$101,118$104,449$108,449
24$99,640$103,140$106,538$110,619
25$101,633$105,201$108,668$112,832
26$103,664$107,307$110,841$115,088
27$105,737$109,453$113,059$117,390
28$107,852$111,640$115,320$119,738
29$110,010$113,875$117,626$122,133
30$112,210$116,151$119,979$124,576
31$114,454$118,475$122,379$127,066
32$116,744$120,845$124,827$129,609
33$119,078$123,262$127,324$132,201
34$121,460$125,725$129,868$134,843
35$123,890$128,240$132,465$137,541
36$126,367$130,805$135,117$140,293
37$128,894$133,421$137,818$143,099
38$131,472$136,088$140,573$145,961
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule - LANE (2029-2030)

Range $61,314 – $151,685

StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
1$61,314$63,468$65,665$67,970$70,210$72,901
2$62,541$64,737$66,978$69,330$71,614$74,359
3$63,792$66,032$68,317$70,716$73,046$75,846
4$65,067$67,353$69,684$72,131$74,507$77,363
5$66,369$68,700$71,077$73,573$75,997$78,910
6$67,696$70,074$72,499$75,045$77,517$80,489
7$69,050$71,475$73,949$76,545$79,067$82,098
8$70,431$72,905$75,428$78,076$80,649$83,740
9$71,840$74,363$76,937$79,638$82,262$85,415
10$73,276$75,850$78,475$81,231$83,907$87,124
11$74,742$77,367$80,045$82,855$85,585$88,866
12$76,237$78,915$81,646$84,512$87,297$90,643
13$77,761$80,493$83,279$86,203$89,043$92,456
14$79,318$82,102$84,944$87,929$90,825$94,305
15$80,903$83,746$86,644$89,685$92,642$96,192
16$88,374$91,481$94,494$98,117
17$90,143$93,311$96,384$100,079
18$91,947$95,174$98,313$102,079
19$93,784$97,079$100,278$104,120
20$95,660$99,021$102,284$106,204
21$97,575$101,003$104,330$108,327
22$99,527$103,022$106,416$110,495
23$101,518$105,082$108,543$112,704
24$103,548$107,185$110,716$114,956
25$105,619$109,329$112,930$117,256
26$107,731$111,513$115,188$119,602
27$109,884$113,745$117,491$121,994
28$112,081$116,020$119,842$124,434
29$114,324$118,338$122,239$126,923
30$116,610$120,707$124,684$129,461
31$118,943$123,121$127,178$132,051
32$121,322$125,583$129,722$134,690
33$123,748$128,096$132,316$137,385
34$126,223$130,657$134,964$140,133
35$128,748$133,268$137,660$142,934
36$131,323$135,934$140,413$145,794
37$133,949$138,654$143,224$148,711
38$136,627$141,426$146,087$151,685
Key Clauses & Provisions (60)
Other
Acting Principal One Stipend 2025 2026 — Acting Principal (one position) stipend
Acting Principal – One (1): $1,532 (2025-2026)
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement runs for 2024-2029 school years
2024-2029 SEIU Custodial/Maintenance CBA covers the period of the agreement duration.
Other
Agreement Printing Distribution — Agreement reproduced by Union soon after ratification; Board delivers copy to Union and new hires; Board posts electronic copy on website
The Agreement shall be reproduced by the Union as soon as possible after the date of ratification by both parties. The Board shall deliver one copy to the Union and to new hires.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding Arbitration available through American Arbitration Association
If the decision at Step 3 is not satisfactory to the Union, a 4th step of impartial arbitration shall be available. The decision and/or award of the arbitrator will be binding upon the parties. Expenses for the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Board and the Union.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — Written notice of tentative assignments for next school year on or before May 1
Each Employee shall be notified in writing of his/her tentative assignments for the following school year, as to the school and position, on or before May 1 of the school year.
Other
Athletic Director Stipend 2025 2026 — Athletic Director stipend
Athletic Director: 1 position, $6,690 (2025-2026)
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $136,627 (Step 38, BA lane, 2029-2030)
Step 38, BA: $136,627
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $61,314 (Step 1, BA lane, 2029-2030)
Step 1, BA: $61,314
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase over previous year's base salary
The compensation schedules in Appendix A will include the following increases over the previous year's base salary: 2025-2026: 6%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% increase over previous year's base salary
The compensation schedules in Appendix A will include the following increases over the previous year's base salary: 2026-2027: 6%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 6% increase over previous year's base salary
The compensation schedules in Appendix A will include the following increases over the previous year's base salary: 2027-2028: 6%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used for serious illness or death of immediate family members
Sick leave shall be used in cases of personal illness, mental or behavioral health complications, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death of anyone residing in household or immediate family, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Other
Boys Basketball Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Boys Basketball coach stipend (2 positions)
Boys Basketball: 2 positions, $7,202 (2025-2026)
Other
Boys Soccer Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Boys Soccer coach stipend
Boys Soccer: 1 position, $3,362 (2025-2026)
Other
Boys Softball Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Boys Softball coach stipend
Boys Softball: 1 position, $2,978 (2025-2026)
Other
Boys Volleyball Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Boys Volleyball coach stipend (2 positions)
Boys Volleyball: 2 positions, $4,890 (2025-2026)
Other
Central Athletics Total Stipends 2025 2026 — Total Central athletics stipends
CENTRAL Athletics: $100,709 (2025-2026)
Other
Cheerleading Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Cheerleading coach stipend
Cheerleading: 1 position, $5,749 (2025-2026)
Other
Class Size Automatic Review 3to5 — Automatic class size review at 24 students for grades 3-5
Automatic reviews shall occur at the following class size: 3 - 5: 24 students
Other
Class Size Automatic Review 6to8 — Automatic class size review at 29 students for grades 6-8
Automatic reviews shall occur at the following class size: 6 - 8: 29 students
Other
Class Size Automatic Review Encore — Automatic class size review at 29 students for Encore
Automatic reviews shall occur at the following class size: Encore: 29 students
Other
Class Size Automatic Review K2 — Automatic class size review at 22 students for K-2
Automatic reviews shall occur at the following class size: K - 2: 22 students
Other
Class Size Automatic Review Specials K5 — Automatic class size review at 29 students for Specials K-5
Automatic reviews shall occur at the following class size: Specials K-5: 29 students
Other
Cms Assistant Band Director Stipend 2025 2026 — CMS Assistant Band Director stipend
CMS Assistant Band Director: $11,322 (2025-2026)
Other
Cms Assistant Winter Guard Director Stipend 2025 2026 — CMS Assistant Winter Guard Director stipend
CMS Assistant Winter Guard Director: $1,024 (2025-2026)
Other
Cms Band Director Stipend 2025 2026 — CMS Band Director stipend
CMS Band Director: $14,321 (2025-2026)
Other
Cms Choir Director Stipend 2025 2026 — CMS Choir Director stipend
CMS Choir Director: $6,744 (2025-2026)
Other
Cms Extended Services Budget 2025 2026 — CMS receives $67,720 extended services funding 2025-2026
CMS: $67,720
Other
Cms Winter Guard Director Stipend 2025 2026 — CMS Winter Guard Director stipend
CMS Winter Guard Director: $3,363 (2025-2026)
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — work year shall not exceed 181 days, scheduled on a school calendar that consists of 175 pupil attendance days, four (4) institute days, and two (2) parent-teacher conference days
the work year for all Certified Staff Members shall not exceed 181 days, scheduled on a school calendar that consists of 175 pupil attendance days, four (4) institute days, and two (2) parent-teacher conference days
Other
Contract Duration — Contract effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2030
This Agreement shall be effective as of August 1, 2025, and shall remain in full force and effect until July 31, 2030.
Other
Copy Of Agreement — District provides each employee including new hires with copy of agreement; cost of duplication is union responsibility
Within a reasonable period of time after the ratification of this Agreement by both parties, the District shall provide each employee, including new hires, with a copy of the Agreement. The parties agree that the cost of duplicating copies of the Agreement will be the responsibility of the Union.
Other
Cross Country Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Cross Country coach stipend
Cross Country: 1 position, $2,684 (2025-2026)
Other
Declamation Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Declamation coach stipend (2 positions)
Declamation: 2 positions, $2,028 (2025-2026)
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Provided to eligible full-time Certified Staff Members and dependents
The Board will provide dental insurance and offer vision insurance to eligible full-time Certified Staff Members and dependents pursuant to the District group dental insurance program.
Other
Disciplinary Material Notice — No disciplinary material added to file without employee notification and signature
No disciplinary material shall be added to employee's file without notifying the employee. Employee asked to sign and date material; signature indicates read, not agreement.
Other
Disciplinary Material Notification — No disciplinary material added to file without notifying employee; employee must sign and date material
No disciplinary material shall be added to an Employee's file without notifying the Employee. The Employee shall be asked to sign and date the material.
Other
Discipline — Discipline and investigatory conference procedures outlined in Article 11
Article 11 covers Discipline including Discipline procedures and Investigatory Conferences.
Other
E Learning Days — On emergency days when school building is closed for in-person learning but school day is conducted remotely, employees shall be paid for their regular number of work hours to perform work assigned by their supervisor
On emergency days when a school building is closed for in-person learning but the school day is conducted remotely (i.e., an e-learning day under Section 10-20.56 of the School Code), employees shall be paid for their regular number of work hours to perform work assigned by their supervisor. Employees who do not perform the assigned work shall not be paid.
Other
Elementary Schools Extended Services Budget 2025 2026 — Elementary schools receive $143,904 total extended services funding 2025-2026
Elementary schools subtotal: $143,904 (2025-2026)
Workday
Emergency Callback Minimum Pay — Minimum 2 hours pay or actual hours worked, whichever is greater
An employee who is called back to work after having gone home and outside the employee's normal hours of work shall be paid a minimum of two (2) hours of pay, or for all hours worked, whichever is greater.
Other
Employee List — Union supplied monthly with current list of all bargaining unit employees including contact information and employment details
At least monthly, the Union shall be supplied with a current list of all bargaining unit employees. Such list shall include each employee's home address, date of hire, rate of pay, classification, work location, and work and personal telephone number, if available.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Year 1: 5%; Year 2: Split 95%/5% on $109 plus 50%/50% on $1; Year 3: 95%/5% split
Board pays 95% ($95.00); Employee pays 5% ($5.00). Year 2: $109.00 is split 95%/5% and $1.00 is split 50%/50%. Year 3: $118.80 is split 95%/5%.
Other
Equal Representation — Union agrees to represent equally and without prejudice all members of bargaining unit
The Union agrees to represent equally and without prejudice all members of the bargaining unit for purposes of negotiations with the Board concerning terms and conditions of employment.
Other
Esports Coach Stipend 2025 2026 — Esports coach stipend
Esports: 1 position, $2,978 (2025-2026)
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — School evaluation limited to once each school term
A Principal, if requested by a majority of the Certified Staff Members in his/her building, shall conduct an evaluation of the state of the school in conjunction with a Certified Staff Member-elected team of Certified Staff Members. Such evaluation shall be limited to once each school term.
Other
Extended Service Positions Hourly Rate 2025 2026 — Certified Staff Members paid $40.55/hour for extended service positions
Certified Staff Members will be compensated at the hourly rate of $40.55 for 2025-2026
Other
Extended Service Positions Hourly Rate 2026 2027 — Certified Staff Members paid $41.77/hour for extended service positions
$41.77 for 2026-2027
Other
Extended Service Positions Hourly Rate 2027 2028 — Certified Staff Members paid $43.02/hour for extended service positions
$43.02 for 2027-2028
Other
Extended Service Positions Hourly Rate 2028 2029 — Certified Staff Members paid $44.31/hour for extended service positions
$44.31 for 2028-2029
Other
Extended Service Positions Hourly Rate 2029 2030 — Certified Staff Members paid $45.64/hour for extended service positions
$45.64 for 2029-2030
Other
Extended Year Nurses Compensatory Days — Nurses receive 4 compensatory days off during contractual year (SIP or Institute Days)
In exchange will receive four (4) days off during the contractual year on SIP or Institute Days
Other
Extended Year Nurses Days — Nurses work 4 days outside regular contractual year (with PEL)
Nurses within the bargaining unit will work four (4) days outside the regular contractual year
Other
Extended Year School Psychologists Days — School Psychologists work 10 days outside regular contractual year
School Psychologists within the bargaining unit will work 10 days outside the regular contractual year
Other
Faculty Meeting Timing — Meetings begin 10 minutes after student dismissal and last no longer than 1 hour
Meetings will begin ten (10) minutes after student dismissal and shall last no longer than one (1) hour.
Other
Fair Share Contingency — Agreement reopenable if Supreme Court overturns Janus v. AFSCME on fair share fees
In the event the Supreme Court of the United States overturns its ruling in Janus v. AFSCME, 138 S.Ct. 2448 (2018), making fair share fees constitutional, the parties will reopen this Agreement for limited purpose of discussing Board's deduction of fair share fees.
Leave
Fmla Eligibility — Employees with 12+ months employment and required hours worked are eligible for FMLA
Employees who have been employed by the Board for at least twelve (12) months and have worked at least the number of hours required by law during the preceding twelve (12) months shall be eligible for medical and/or family leave in accordance with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Leave
Fmla Interaction — First 12 weeks of temporary disability leave designated as FMLA for eligible employees; remaining 6 weeks unpaid and deducted from seniority
If an Employee eligible for FMLA uses 18 weeks of temporary disability leave, first 12 weeks designated as FMLA leave credited towards seniority and 6 remaining weeks unpaid deducted from seniority credit.
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Fmla Leave Entitlement — Up to twelve weeks during a twelve month rolling period for FMLA-qualifying events
An eligible Certified Staff Member is entitled for FMLA for up to twelve (12) work weeks during a twelve (12) month period, as calculated under the rolling 12-month period measured backward from the date the Certified Staff Member uses any FMLA leave.
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Fmla Notice Requirement — 30 days notice required for foreseeable FMLA leave
A Certified Staff Member shall provide thirty (30) days' notice to the Superintendent before a foreseeable FMLA leave is to begin based upon an expected birth, placement for adoption, foster care, or planned medical treatment.
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