Other
Activity Stipend Experience Scale 5pct Or More — Stipends with 5 or more %: 0-4 Years (0%), 5-8 Years (1%), 9-12 Years (2%), 13-16 Years (3%), 17-20 Years (4%), 21+ Years (5%)
Table I: Stipends with 5 or more % - 0-4 Years 0%, 5-8 Years 1%, 9-12 Years 2%, 13-16 Years 3%, 17-20 Years 4%, 21+ Years & Beyond 5%
Other
Activity Stipend Experience Scale Under 5pct — Stipends with under 5%: 0-4 Years (0%), 5-8 Years (0.5%), 9-12 Years (1%), 13-16 Years (1.5%), 17-20 Years (2%), 21+ Years (2.5%)
Table II: Stipends with under 5% - 0-4 Years 0%, 5-8 Years 0.5%, 9-12 Years 1%, 13-16 Years 1.5%, 17-20 Years 2%, 21+ Years & Beyond 2.5%
Other
Activity Stipend Tier 1 — Tier 1 Activities at 2% stipend: Art Club, Dungeons and Dragons, German Club, LAN Club-Assistant, Medical Careers Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Writing Club
Tier 1 Activities (2%): Art Club, Dungeons and Dragons, German Club, LAN Club - Assistant, Medical Careers Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Writing Club
Other
Activity Stipend Tier 2 — Tier 2 Activities at 3.5% stipend
Tier 2 Activities (3.5%): Academic Challenge, Archery, Chamber Singers, Chess Club, Educators Rising, Intramurals - per sport, Key Club, LAN - Head Coach, Math Team, Scholastic Bowl Assistant, Skills USA, Student Council - Assistant
Other
Activity Stipend Tier 3 — Tier 3 Activities at 6% stipend
Tier 3 Activities (6%): Bass Fishing, Cheerleading - Assistant, Homecoming Committee, Marching Band Assistant (percussion), Marching Band Assistant (color guard), Musical - Assistant, Prom Committee, Robotics - Assistant, Snowball Committee, Unified Redbirds, Yearbook - Assistant
Other
Activity Stipend Tier 4 — Tier 4 Activities at 9% stipend
Tier 4 Activities (9%): Dance - Head, Fall Play, FFA, Madrigals, Scholastic Bowl - Head, Speech, Student Council - Head
Other
Activity Stipend Tier 5 — Tier 5 Activities at 14% stipend
Tier 5 Activities (14%): Cheerleading - Head, Musical Director - Head, Robotics - Head
Other
Activity Stipend Tier 6 — Tier 6 Activities at 16% stipend
Tier 6 Activities (16%): Band Director, Band Director, Yearbook - Head
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $67,090
2023-2024 Salary Schedule: Step 12, BA lane shows $67,090 as highest BA step value.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $56,000 BA step 0 (2026-27)
Salary Schedule 2026-27, BA column, step 0: $56,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — New salary schedule with addition of step (row) at bottom of each column and off-schedule step
This agreement calls for the creation of a new salary schedule in year one of the contract that includes the addition of a step (row) at the bottom of each column.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.25% increase in addition to any vertical and horizontal movement
This agreement calls for a 2.25% increase, in addition to any vertical and horizontal movement that an employee may be eligible for, for each step on the 2026-27 salary schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.25% increase in addition to any vertical and horizontal movement
This agreement calls for a 2.25% increase, in addition to any vertical and horizontal movement that an employee may be eligible for, for each step on the 2027-2028 salary schedule.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days per death in immediate family; one day for extended family death with Superintendent approval
In the case of death in the immediate family, three (3) days of absence per death will be allowed with no debit to sick leave. One (1) day of absence per death will be allowed for extended family with no debit to sick leave.
Other
Course Reimbursement Masters — Two classes per year reimbursed if teacher working towards master's degree in administrator-approved program
Two classes a year if the teacher is working towards a master's degree in an administrator-approved program.
Other
Course Reimbursement Masters Field — Three classes per year if working towards master's degree in teacher's field
Three classes a year if the teacher is working towards a master's degree in their teaching field.
Other
Course Reimbursement Non Field — One class per year reimbursed at ISU graduate rates for Superintendent-approved classes not in teaching area
The District will reimburse at ISU graduate rates for Superintendent-approved classes for one class a year not in the teacher's teaching area.
Other
Department Chair Stipend — Department chairs paid $1,500.00 per year base, increasing by $150 every 4 years to max of 5 increases
Department chairs will be paid $1,500.00 per year. After four years as department chair, the stipend will increase by $150 and will increase an additional $150 every completed fourth year thereafter. The maximum number of increases is five.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 20% of health insurance premiums
The District shall pay 80% and the Employee 20% of their health insurance premiums. The District offers both a Traditional PPO Plan and High-Deductible Health Plan.
Compensation
Extra Duties Base — 2026-2027: Extra duties paid on 95% of certified staff base salary of $53,200
Extra duties shall be paid on a percentage of a modified base that is 95% of the certified staff base salary. 2026-2027: $53,200
Compensation
Extra Duties Base Yr2 — 2027-2028: Extra duties base $54,397
2027-2028: $54,397
Compensation
Extra Duties Base Yr3 — 2028-2029: Extra duties base $55,621
2028-2029: $55,621
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Family coverage total cost $23,149.55
Family coverage cost $23,149.55; District cost $18,519.64; Employee cost $4,629.91; Amount per check $178.07
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single coverage total cost $10,071.53
Single coverage cost $10,071.53; District cost $8,057.22; Employee cost $2,014.31; Amount per check $77.47
Other
In House Substitute Pay — In-house substitutes paid $30 per class period
The BOE agrees to pay in house-subs $30 per class period.
Insurance
Life Insurance — District guarantees $15,000 life insurance for designated beneficiary
The District will guarantee the designated beneficiary of the employee $15,000.00 in case of the death of the employee. The District may purchase life insurance or self-insure the amount.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $84,583
2023-2024 Salary Schedule: Step 12, MS+32 lane shows $83,088; Step 17, MS+32 shows $88,528 as highest value in MS range.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $56,234
2023-2024: Step 0, MS lane shows $56,234. 2024-2025: Step 0, MS lane shows $58,765. 2025-2026: Step 0, MS lane shows $61,116.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Off-schedule salary 1.75% higher than bottom salary of that column
If a certified staff member has an education + experience combination that is not on the matrix, they will be paid the 'off-schedule' salary for their education level. The off-schedule value for each column is 1.75% higher than the bottom salary of that column.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three sick days per year may be designated as personal days
Sick leave is granted for all certified staff (both tenure and non-tenure) at a rate of 15 days per year accumulative to 340 days. Three sick days per year may be designated as personal days which will be counted against the teacher's accumulated sick leave.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — No employer pickup mentioned
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
The Board shall pay a retirement incentive bonus to any faculty member who has attained the minimum retirement requirements set forth by TRS which allows for maximum retirement benefits.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 9 salary lanes: BA, BA+8, BA+16 (2.00%), BA+24, BA+36 or MS (6.00%), MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Column headers in Salary Schedules 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29 show BA, BA+8, 2.00% BA+16, BA+24, 6.00% BA+36 or MS, MS+8, MS+16, 2.00% MS+24, MS+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 22 salary steps plus off-schedule in 2027-28; 23 steps plus off-schedule in 2028-29
Salary Schedule 2027-28 and 2028-29 show steps 0-21 and 0-22 respectively, plus Off Schedule rows
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 sick days per year for all certified staff
Sick leave is granted for all certified staff (both tenure and non-tenure) at a rate of 15 days per year accumulative to 340 days as stated above.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 340 sick days accumulated
All certified staff (both tenured and non-tenured) will be granted 15 sick days per year accumulative to 340 sick days. Any unused sick days totaling in excess of 340 shall not be carried over the following year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Step movement structure exists; exact increment amount not specified in provided pages
This agreement calls for the creation of a new salary schedule in year one of the contract that includes the addition of a step (row) at the bottom of each column.
Compensation
Student Contact Periods — Normal load for full time teacher is 12 semester student contact periods per year
A normal load for a full time teacher will be 12 semester student contact periods. If the total number of periods in a day is reduced, the number of student contact periods will also be reduced.
Other
Substitute Teacher Pay — In-house substitute pay $26 for 2023-2024
The Board agrees to pay in-house sub pay following the schedule below: 2023-2024 School Year: $26