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Current Contract

Period: Jul 2022 – Jun 2025

Term: 3.0 yr
Union: Clay City Education Association
Affiliation: IEA/NEA
Unit: Teachers

Settlement History (8)

4.50%

Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)

Years	Unit	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Term	Status
2024-25–2025-26	Teachers	4.50%	4.23%	—	—	AI
2023-24–2024-25	Teachers	4.57%	4.49%	—	—	AI
2022-23–2023-24	Teachers	4.54%	4.45%	—	—	AI
2021-22–2022-23	Teachers	5.21%	5.08%	—	—	AI
2020-21–2021-22	Teachers	2.26%	2.11%	—	—	AI
2019-20–2020-21	Teachers	3.30%	3.08%	—	—	AI
2016-17–2017-18	Teachers	3.00%	2.79%	—	—	AI
2015-16–2016-17	Teachers	3.00%	2.79%	—	—	AI

Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2022-2023)

Range $37,250 – $63,520

Step	BS	BS+6	BS+12	BS+18	BS+24	BS+30	MS	MS+6	MS+12
1	$37,250	$37,600	$37,975	$38,375	$38,800	$39,250	$39,725	$40,225	$40,750
2	$37,940	$38,290	$38,665	$39,065	$39,490	$39,940	$40,415	$40,915	$41,440
3	$38,630	$38,980	$39,355	$39,755	$40,180	$40,630	$41,105	$41,605	$42,130
4	$39,320	$39,670	$40,045	$40,445	$40,870	$41,320	$41,795	$42,295	$42,820
5	$40,010	$40,360	$40,735	$41,135	$41,560	$42,010	$42,485	$42,985	$43,510
6	$40,700	$41,050	$41,425	$41,825	$42,250	$42,700	$43,175	$43,675	$44,200
7	$41,390	$41,740	$42,115	$42,515	$42,940	$43,390	$43,865	$44,365	$44,890
8	$42,080	$42,430	$42,805	$43,205	$43,630	$44,080	$44,555	$45,055	$45,580
9	$42,770	$43,120	$43,495	$43,895	$44,320	$44,770	$45,245	$45,745	$46,270
10	$43,460	$43,810	$44,185	$44,585	$45,010	$45,460	$45,935	$46,435	$46,960
11	$44,150	$44,500	$44,875	$45,275	$45,700	$46,150	$46,625	$47,125	$47,650
12	$44,840	$45,190	$45,565	$45,965	$46,390	$46,840	$47,315	$47,815	$48,340
13	$45,530	$45,880	$46,255	$46,655	$47,080	$47,530	$48,005	$48,505	$49,030
14	$46,220	$46,570	$46,945	$47,345	$47,770	$48,220	$48,695	$49,195	$49,720
15	$46,910	$47,260	$47,635	$48,035	$48,460	$48,910	$49,385	$49,885	$50,410
16	$47,600	$47,950	$48,325	$48,725	$49,150	$49,600	$50,075	$50,575	$51,100
17	$48,290	$48,640	$49,015	$49,415	$49,840	$50,290	$50,765	$51,265	$51,790
18	$48,980	$49,330	$49,705	$50,105	$50,530	$50,980	$51,455	$51,955	$52,480
19	$49,670	$50,020	$50,395	$50,795	$51,220	$51,670	$52,145	$52,645	$53,170
20	$50,360	$50,710	$51,085	$51,485	$51,910	$52,360	$52,835	$53,335	$53,860
21	$51,050	$51,400	$51,775	$52,175	$52,600	$53,050	$53,525	$54,025	$54,550
22	$51,740	$52,090	$52,465	$52,865	$53,290	$53,740	$54,215	$54,715	$55,240
23	$52,430	$52,780	$53,155	$53,555	$53,980	$54,430	$54,905	$55,405	$55,930
24	$53,120	$53,470	$53,845	$54,245	$54,670	$55,120	$55,595	$56,095	$56,620
25	$53,810	$54,160	$54,535	$54,935	$55,360	$55,810	$56,285	$56,785	$57,310
26	$54,500	$54,850	$55,225	$55,625	$56,050	$56,500	$56,975	$57,475	$58,000
27	$55,190	$55,540	$55,915	$56,315	$56,740	$57,190	$57,665	$58,165	$58,690
28	$55,880	$56,230	$56,605	$57,005	$57,430	$57,880	$58,355	$58,855	$59,380
29	$56,570	$56,920	$57,295	$57,695	$58,120	$58,570	$59,045	$59,545	$60,070
30	$57,260	$57,610	$57,985	$58,385	$58,810	$59,260	$59,735	$60,235	$60,760
31	—	$58,300	$58,675	$59,075	$59,500	$59,950	$60,425	$60,925	$61,450
32	—	—	$59,365	$59,765	$60,190	$60,640	$61,115	$61,615	$62,140
33	—	—	—	$60,455	$60,880	$61,330	$61,805	$62,305	$62,830
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$63,520

Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2023-2024)

Range $37,736 – $64,006

Step	BS	BS+6	BS+12	BS+18	BS+24	BS+30	MS	MS+6	MS+12
1	$37,736	$38,086	$38,461	$38,861	$39,286	$39,736	$40,211	$40,711	$41,236
2	$38,426	$38,776	$39,151	$39,551	$39,976	$40,426	$40,901	$41,401	$41,926
3	$39,116	$39,466	$39,841	$40,241	$40,666	$41,116	$41,591	$42,091	$42,616
4	$39,806	$40,156	$40,531	$40,931	$41,356	$41,806	$42,281	$42,781	$43,306
5	$40,496	$40,846	$41,221	$41,621	$42,046	$42,496	$42,971	$43,471	$43,996
6	$41,186	$41,536	$41,911	$42,311	$42,736	$43,186	$43,661	$44,161	$44,686
7	$41,876	$42,226	$42,601	$43,001	$43,426	$43,876	$44,351	$44,851	$45,376
8	$42,566	$42,916	$43,291	$43,691	$44,116	$44,566	$45,041	$45,541	$46,066
9	$43,256	$43,606	$43,981	$44,381	$44,806	$45,256	$45,731	$46,231	$46,756
10	$43,946	$44,296	$44,671	$45,071	$45,496	$45,946	$46,421	$46,921	$47,446
11	$44,636	$44,986	$45,361	$45,761	$46,186	$46,636	$47,111	$47,611	$48,136
12	$45,326	$45,676	$46,051	$46,451	$46,876	$47,326	$47,801	$48,301	$48,826
13	$46,016	$46,366	$46,741	$47,141	$47,566	$48,016	$48,491	$48,991	$49,516
14	$46,706	$47,056	$47,431	$47,831	$48,256	$48,706	$49,181	$49,681	$50,206
15	$47,396	$47,746	$48,121	$48,521	$48,946	$49,396	$49,871	$50,371	$50,896
16	$48,086	$48,436	$48,811	$49,211	$49,636	$50,086	$50,561	$51,061	$51,586
17	$48,776	$49,126	$49,501	$49,901	$50,326	$50,776	$51,251	$51,751	$52,276
18	$49,466	$49,816	$50,191	$50,591	$51,016	$51,466	$51,941	$52,441	$52,966
19	$50,156	$50,506	$50,881	$51,281	$51,706	$52,156	$52,631	$53,131	$53,656
20	$50,846	$51,196	$51,571	$51,971	$52,396	$52,846	$53,321	$53,821	$54,346
21	$51,536	$51,886	$52,261	$52,661	$53,086	$53,536	$54,011	$54,511	$55,036
22	$52,226	$52,576	$52,951	$53,351	$53,776	$54,226	$54,701	$55,201	$55,726
23	$52,916	$53,266	$53,641	$54,041	$54,466	$54,916	$55,391	$55,891	$56,416
24	$53,606	$53,956	$54,331	$54,731	$55,156	$55,606	$56,081	$56,581	$57,106
25	$54,296	$54,646	$55,021	$55,421	$55,846	$56,296	$56,771	$57,271	$57,796
26	$54,986	$55,336	$55,711	$56,111	$56,536	$56,986	$57,461	$57,961	$58,486
27	$55,676	$56,026	$56,401	$56,801	$57,226	$57,676	$58,151	$58,651	$59,176
28	$56,366	$56,716	$57,091	$57,491	$57,916	$58,366	$58,841	$59,341	$59,866
29	$57,056	$57,406	$57,781	$58,181	$58,606	$59,056	$59,531	$60,031	$60,556
30	$57,746	$58,096	$58,471	$58,871	$59,296	$59,746	$60,221	$60,721	$61,246
31	—	$58,786	$59,161	$59,561	$59,986	$60,436	$60,911	$61,411	$61,936
32	—	—	$59,851	$60,251	$60,676	$61,126	$61,601	$62,101	$62,626
33	—	—	—	$60,941	$61,366	$61,816	$62,291	$62,791	$63,316
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$64,006

Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2024-2025)

Range $38,200 – $64,470

Step	BS	BS+6	BS+12	BS+18	BS+24	BS+30	MS	MS+6	MS+12
1	$38,200	$38,550	$38,925	$39,325	$39,750	$40,200	$40,675	$41,175	$41,700
2	$38,890	$39,240	$39,615	$40,015	$40,440	$40,890	$41,365	$41,885	$42,390
3	$39,580	$39,930	$40,305	$40,705	$41,130	$41,580	$42,055	$42,555	$43,080
4	$40,270	$40,620	$40,995	$41,395	$41,820	$42,270	$42,745	$43,245	$43,770
5	$40,960	$41,310	$41,685	$42,085	$42,510	$42,960	$43,435	$43,935	$44,460
6	$41,650	$42,000	$42,375	$42,775	$43,200	$43,650	$44,125	$44,625	$45,150
7	$42,340	$42,690	$43,065	$43,465	$43,890	$44,340	$44,815	$45,315	$45,840
8	$43,030	$43,380	$43,755	$44,155	$44,580	$45,030	$45,505	$46,005	$46,530
9	$43,720	$44,070	$44,445	$44,845	$45,270	$45,720	$46,195	$46,695	$47,220
10	$44,410	$44,760	$45,135	$45,535	$45,960	$46,410	$46,885	$47,385	$47,910
11	$45,100	$45,450	$45,825	$46,225	$46,650	$47,100	$47,575	$48,075	$48,600
12	$45,790	$46,140	$46,515	$46,915	$47,340	$47,790	$48,265	$48,765	$49,290
13	$46,480	$46,830	$47,205	$47,605	$48,030	$48,480	$48,955	$49,455	$49,980
14	$47,170	$47,520	$47,895	$48,295	$48,720	$49,170	$49,645	$50,145	$50,670
15	$47,860	$48,210	$48,585	$48,985	$49,410	$49,860	$50,335	$50,835	$51,360
16	$48,550	$48,900	$49,275	$49,675	$50,100	$50,550	$51,025	$51,525	$52,050
17	$49,240	$49,590	$49,965	$50,365	$50,790	$51,240	$51,715	$52,215	$52,740
18	$49,930	$50,280	$50,655	$51,055	$51,480	$51,930	$52,405	$52,905	$53,430
19	$50,620	$50,970	$51,345	$51,745	$52,170	$52,620	$53,095	$53,595	$54,120
20	$51,310	$51,660	$52,035	$52,435	$52,860	$53,310	$53,785	$54,285	$54,810
21	$52,000	$52,350	$52,725	$53,125	$53,550	$54,000	$54,475	$54,975	$55,500
22	$52,690	$53,040	$53,415	$53,815	$54,240	$54,690	$55,165	$55,665	$56,190
23	$53,380	$53,730	$54,105	$54,505	$54,930	$55,380	$55,855	$56,355	$56,880
24	$54,070	$54,420	$54,795	$55,195	$55,620	$56,070	$56,545	$57,045	$57,570
25	$54,760	$55,110	$55,485	$55,885	$56,310	$56,760	$57,235	$57,735	$58,260
26	$55,450	$55,800	$56,175	$56,575	$57,000	$57,450	$57,925	$58,425	$58,950
27	$56,140	$56,490	$56,865	$57,265	$57,690	$58,140	$58,615	$59,115	$59,640
28	$56,830	$57,180	$57,555	$57,955	$58,380	$58,830	$59,305	$59,805	$60,330
29	$57,520	$57,870	$58,245	$58,645	$59,070	$59,520	$59,995	$60,495	$61,020
30	$58,210	$58,560	$58,935	$59,335	$59,760	$60,210	$60,685	$61,185	$61,710
31	—	$59,250	$59,625	$60,025	$60,450	$60,900	$61,375	$61,875	$62,400
32	—	—	$60,315	$60,715	$61,140	$61,590	$62,065	$62,565	$63,090
33	—	—	—	$61,405	$61,830	$62,280	$62,755	$63,255	$63,780
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$64,470

Key Clauses & Provisions (43)

Grievance

Arbitration Binding — Yes, binding arbitration available at Step Three

If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the grievance may proceed to binding arbitration. The Association shall submit to the Superintendent a written request on behalf of the Association and the grievant to enter into binding arbitration.

Other

Association Meeting Notice — Notice of all regular and special (but not emergency) meetings of the Board, together with a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose and Administrative Reports shall be given to the Association prior to the Board meeting, but no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.

Notice of all regular and special (but not emergency) meetings of the Board, together with a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of such meeting and Administrative Reports shall be given to the Association prior to the Board meeting, but no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.

Compensation

Ba Max Salary — $61,450

Step 34 BS+12 salary 2024/2025: $62,280; Step 34 MS+12 salary 2024/2025: $63,780

Compensation

Ba Min Salary — $37,250

Step 1 BS salary 2022/2023: $37,250

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% salary increase (Retiring Teacher Salary Enhancement Program - One Year)

Teachers qualifying and applying for this salary enhancement program shall have their prior year salary increased in their final year of employment by six percent (6%), which includes the 9.0% sheltered contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System.

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% salary increase in each of final two years (Two Year Program)

Teachers qualifying and applying for this salary enhancement program shall have their salary increased in each of their final two years of employment by six percent (6%), which includes the 9.0% sheltered contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System.

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 6% salary increase in each of final three years (Three Year Program)

Teachers qualifying and applying for this three (3) year salary enhancement program shall have their salary increased as follows: 1st year enhancement at six %, 2nd year enhancement at six %, and the final year enhancement at six % in each of their final three years of employment.

Leave

Bereavement Days — 5 days for funeral of person not in immediate family

Five (5) days may be used for the funeral of a person not in the immediate family or household.

Other

Complete Understanding — Contract terms represent full and complete understanding between parties; modifications only through written mutual consent.

The terms and conditions set forth in this Contract represent the full and complete understanding between the parties. The terms and conditions may be modified only through the written mutual consent of the parties.

Other

Conference Leave — Four (4) members of the Association shall have available no more than eight (8) such days per year total

Four (4) members of the Association shall have available no more than eight (8) such days per year total. Leave may be taken in half and full day increments. Up to four (4) Members of the Association may take this simultaneously, pending availability of substitute teachers.

Workday

Contract Days Teacher — minimum term of at least 185 days

The Board shall adopt a calendar for the school term specifying the opening and closing dates and providing a minimum term of at least 185 days.

Compensation

Contract Term — Three-year contract for 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025, terminating June 30, 2025.

The contract ratified is a three (3) year contract for the years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 terminating on June 30, 2025.

Insurance

Dental Coverage — District pays dental insurance premiums up to cost of individual health insurance plan contribution

For those teachers not taking the health insurance, the district will offer and pay the cost for the districts dental and visions insurance premiums up to the cost of the Districts contribution toward the individual health insurance plan.

Other

Duty Free Lunch — all full-time certified staff shall have duty free lunch period at least 40 minutes per day

All full-time certified staff shall have a duty free lunch period equal to that of the student lunch period but in no event less than 40 minutes per day.

Other

Emergency Days No Compensation — teachers will work without additional compensation if all emergency days utilized extend calendar by one to five days

In the event all emergency days are utilized which cause the extension of the calendar by one to five (5) days, teachers will work without additional compensation.

Evaluation

Evaluation Cycle Years — A committee consisting of equal numbers of Association appointees and Board appointees shall meet annually to review the District evaluation plan and to prepare and incorporate revisions thereto.

A committee consisting of equal numbers of Association appointees and Board appointees shall meet annually to review the District evaluation plan and to prepare and incorporate revisions thereto.

Grievance

Grievance Definition — grievance procedure defined in Article IV with multiple steps

Article IV Grievance Procedure: Definitions, Procedures, Bypass, Class Grievance, No Reprisal Clause, Release Time, Filing Materials, Withdrawal, Costs, Court Reporter, Postponement, Settlement.

Grievance

Grievance Steps — Step One (supervisor), Step Two (Superintendent), Step Three (binding arbitration)

The employee shall file the grievance in writing with the immediate supervisor...may present the grievance within ten (10) days to the Superintendent...grievance may proceed to binding arbitration.

Insurance

Health Single Premium — $485.00 monthly (2022-2023), $535.00 (2023-2024), $585.00 (2024-2025)

The District will contribute the sum $485.00 in 2022-2023, $535.00 n 2023-2024, and $585.00 in 2024-2025 monthly toward the individual policy premium coverage for those teachers taking health insurance.

Workday

Instructional Minutes Day — minimum of six (6) class periods of instruction per school day

A full-time teaching load shall consist of a minimum of six (6) class periods of instruction per school day.

Compensation

Ma Min Salary — $39,725

Step 1 MS salary 2022/2023: $39,725

Other

Mileage Reimbursement — current IRS rate

Employees will be reimbursed for approved mileage for the contract year at the current IRS rate

Other

Negotiations Procedure — Parties agree to negotiate in good faith. First bargaining session on or before May 1st of expiration year. If agreement fails, jointly request Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) assistance.

The parties agree to negotiate in good faith. The parties shall hold their first bargaining session for the successor Agreement on or before May 1st of the expiration year of this Agreement.

Other

No Strike — Association shall not authorize, instigate or engage in any strike or concerted effort to refuse full and complete services. Association will disavow support for any independent illegal strike by members. Violations handled per Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.

During the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof the Association shall not authorize, instigate or engage in any strike or any other concerted effort to refuse to render full and complete services to the Board.

Compensation

Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $25.00 per day for accumulated sick leave upon retirement (20+ years service)

Upon retirement, teachers who have taught in the District for twenty (20) or more consecutive years and who have not received a pay increase under section 9.1 will be paid twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day for each accumulated sick leave day.

Other

Part Time Benefits Pro Rata — part-time teachers receive benefits on pro-rated basis

Part-time teachers shall receive benefits on a pro-rated basis as determined by the extent of their employment with the District and the Illinois School Code, unless otherwise stated in the Agreement.

Other

Payroll Deduction Authorization — Proper authorization for membership payroll deductions shall be the signature of the employee on an authorization form. Authorization submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designees by the 15th of any month shall become effective by the first pay period of the following month.

Proper authorization for membership payroll deductions shall be the signature of the employee on an authorization form prepared by the Association and submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designee. Such authorization shall remain effective from year to year unless the employee cancels such authorization by notice in writing to the Superintendent and the Association prior to September 1st of any school year.

Leave

Personal Days Annual — 3 days of personal leave per year

Each regularly employed bargaining unit employee shall be granted three (3) days of personal leave per year without loss of pay or benefits. Personal leave may be used in half-day or full day increments.

Other

Preparation Time Min — teacher preparation time no less than 40 consecutive minutes each day for elementary teachers

Teacher preparation time shall be no less than one (1) class period each student attendance day, not less than forty (40) consecutive minutes each day, for junior/senior high school teachers, and no less than 40 consecutive minutes within each student attendance day for elementary school teachers.

Retirement

Retirement Pickup Pct — 9.0% sheltered contribution to Teachers' Retirement System

Retirement

Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)

The salary enhancement payment shall be included in the teacher's gross salary for that school year as reported to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System to insure the additional income is included in the calculation of the teacher's TRS pension.

Compensation

Retroactive Compensation — All compensations and benefits retroactive to July 1, 2022. Employees in 2022-2023 school year receive retroactive compensation for their employment period.

All compensations and benefits are retroactive to July 1, 2022. Employees who worked with the district in the 2022-2023 school year, shall receive retroactive compensations and benefits for the period of their employment.

Compensation

Retroactive Payment Method — Retroactive compensations paid in one additional payroll installment separate from regular payroll in June. Employee payroll stubs include separate delineated item for retroactive compensations.

All retroactive compensations shall be paid in one additional payroll installment separate from the regular payroll payment to employees in the month of June.

Rif

Rif Recall Years — In the event of a reduction in force of a tenured employee(s), or a non-tenured employee(s), recall shall be in reverse order in which the reduction in force occurred. Last person reduced will be the first person recalled.

In the event of a reduction in force of a tenured employee(s), or a non-tenured employee(s), recall shall be in reverse order in which the reduction in force occurred.

Compensation

Salary Lanes Count — 9 lanes: BS, BS+6, BS+12, BS+18, BS+24, BS+30, MS, MS+6, MS+12

Salary schedule columns: BS, BS+6, BS+12, BS+18, BS+24, BS+30, MS, MS+6, MS+12

Compensation

Salary Steps Count — 34 steps

Salary schedule shows steps 1-34 across 2022/2023, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025 school years

Other

Savings Clause — If any article, section or clause is declared illegal, that provision shall be deleted to the extent it violates law; remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

Should any article, section or clause of this Contract be declared illegal by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that article, section or clause shall be deleted from this Contract to the extent that it violates the law.

Leave

Sick Days Annual — 14 sick leave days per school year

Each regularly employed bargaining unit employee shall be granted fourteen (14) sick leave days per school year. Unused sick leave shall accumulate to three hundred and fifty (350) days plus the current year.

Leave

Sick Leave Max Days — 350 days maximum accumulation

Unused sick leave shall accumulate to three hundred and fifty (350) days plus the current year.

Compensation

Step Increase — one step per year progression through salary schedule

Teachers will be paid according to the Salary Schedules in Appendix A (Salary) and Appendix B (Extra Duty)

Other

Vacancy Posting — Vacancies shall be posted for five (5) office work days before being filled, except in emergencies

Except in cases deemed by the Superintendent to be an emergency, no vacancy defined above shall be filled until such vacancy has been posted for five (5) office work days.

Insurance

Vision Coverage — District pays vision insurance premiums up to cost of individual health insurance plan contribution

Other

Waiver Additional Bargaining — Parties waive right to negotiate over any matter not removed by law or specific agreement, during contract term. Board and Association not obligated to bargain over subjects not specifically covered in contract.

Therefore, the Board and the Association, for the life of this contract each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives any right which might otherwise exist under law, practice or custom to negotiate over any matter during the term of this contract.

Comparable Districts in Clay County

District	County	Latest base %	Term
Flora CUSD 35	Clay	4.95%	—
North Clay CUSD 25	Clay	2.24%	—

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