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Monroe SD 70

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Current Contract
Period
Jul 2024 – Jun 2027
Expires in 331 days
Term
3.0 yr
Union
Monroe Federation of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Affiliation
IFT-AFT, AFL-CIO
Unit
Teachers
Settlement History (10)
4.29%
Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)
YearsUnitYear 1Year 2Year 3TermStatusSrc
2024-25–2025-26 Teachers 4.29% 4.16% — — AI
2023-24–2024-25 Teachers 6.05% 4.24% — — AI
2022-23–2023-24 Teachers 4.43% 4.15% — — AI
2021-22–2022-23 Teachers 4.63% 4.33% — — AI
2020-21–2021-22 Teachers 0.68% 0.68% — — AI
2019-20–2020-21 Teachers 0.68% 0.68% — — AI
2018-19–2019-20 Teachers 0.70% 0.70% — — AI
2017-18–2018-19 Teachers 0.70% 0.70% — — AI
2016-17–2017-18 Teachers 0.70% 0.70% — — AI
2015-16–2016-17 Teachers 0.95% 0.95% — — AI
Salary Schedule — Certified Teacher Salary Schedule (1% of TRS Paid) (2024-2025)

Range $421 – $70,554

StepBAw/TRSBA+9w/TRSBA+18w/TRSMA+45w/TRSMA+15w/TRSMA+30w/TRS
1$42,079$458$42,329$458$43,173$458$44,036$458$44,919$458$45,822$458
2$42,329$467$43,173$467$44,036$467$44,919$467$45,822$467$46,746$467
3$43,133$475$43,973$475$44,836$475$45,719$475$46,622$475$47,546$475
4$43,956$483$44,773$483$45,636$483$46,519$483$47,422$483$48,346$483
5$44,729$493$46,536$493$46,519$493$47,422$493$48,346$493$49,291$493
6$45,662$503$46,519$503$47,422$503$48,346$503$49,291$503$50,258$503
7$46,546$512$47,422$512$48,346$512$49,291$512$50,258$512$51,247$512
8$47,451$523$48,346$523$49,291$523$50,258$523$51,247$523$52,259$523
9$48,378$533$49,291$533$50,258$533$51,247$533$52,259$533$53,294$533
10$49,327$544$50,258$544$51,247$544$52,259$544$53,294$544$54,353$544
11$50,239$554$51,247$554$52,259$554$53,294$554$54,353$554$55,436$554
12$51,294$565$52,259$565$53,294$565$54,353$565$55,436$565$56,545$565
13$52,313$577$53,294$577$54,353$577$55,436$577$56,545$577$57,679$577
14$53,356$588$54,353$588$55,436$588$56,545$588$57,679$588$58,838$588
15$54,425$600$55,436$600$56,545$600$57,679$600$58,838$600$60,025$600
16$55,479$612$56,545$612$57,679$612$58,838$612$60,025$612$61,239$612
17$56,638$625$57,679$625$58,838$625$60,025$625$61,239$625$62,480$625
18—$638$58,838$638$60,025$638$61,239$638$62,480$638$63,751$638
19—$651$60,025$651$61,239$651$62,480$651$63,751$651$65,050$651
20—$664—$664$62,480$664$63,751$664$65,050$664$66,380$664
21—$677—$677$63,751$677$65,050$677$66,380$677$67,740$677
22—$691—$691—$691$66,380$691$67,740$691$69,131$691
23—$706—$706—$706$67,740$706$69,131$706$70,554$706
Salary Schedule — Certified Teacher Salary Schedule (2% of TRS Paid) (2025-2026)

Range $882 – $71,381

StepBAw/TRSBA+9w/TRSBA+18w/TRSMA+45w/TRSMA+15w/TRSMA+30w/TRS
1$44,079$943$44,329$943$44,579$943$45,423$943$46,286$943$47,169$943
2$44,329$961$44,579$961$45,423$961$46,286$961$47,169$961$48,072$961
3$44,579$980$45,423$980$46,286$980$47,169$980$48,072$980$48,996$980
4$45,383$996$46,223$996$47,086$996$47,969$996$48,872$996$49,796$996
5$46,206$1,012$47,023$1,012$47,886$1,012$48,769$1,012$49,672$1,012$50,596$1,012
6$47,049$1,031$47,886$1,031$48,769$1,031$49,672$1,031$50,596$1,031$51,541$1,031
7$47,912$1,050$48,769$1,050$49,672$1,050$50,596$1,050$51,541$1,050$52,508$1,050
8$48,796$1,070$49,672$1,070$50,596$1,070$51,541$1,070$52,508$1,070$53,497$1,070
9$49,701$1,090$50,596$1,090$51,541$1,090$52,508$1,090$53,497$1,090$54,509$1,090
10$50,628$1,111$51,541$1,111$52,508$1,111$53,497$1,111$54,509$1,111$55,544$1,111
11$51,577$1,132$52,508$1,132$53,497$1,132$54,509$1,132$55,544$1,132$56,603$1,132
12$52,549$1,154$53,497$1,154$54,509$1,154$55,541$1,154$56,603$1,154$57,686$1,154
13$53,544$1,176$54,509$1,176$55,544$1,176$56,603$1,176$57,686$1,176$58,795$1,176
14$54,563$1,199$55,436$1,199$56,603$1,199$57,686$1,199$58,795$1,199$59,929$1,199
15$55,606$1,222$56,603$1,222$57,686$1,222$58,795$1,222$59,929$1,222$61,088$1,222
16$56,675$1,245$57,686$1,245$58,795$1,245$59,929$1,245$61,088$1,245$62,275$1,245
17$57,729$1,270$58,795$1,270$59,929$1,270$61,088$1,270$62,275$1,270$63,489$1,270
18—$1,295$59,929$1,295$61,088$1,295$62,275$1,295$63,489$1,295$64,730$1,295
19—$1,320$61,088$1,320$62,275$1,320$63,489$1,320$64,730$1,320$66,001$1,320
20—$1,346—$1,346$63,489$1,346$64,730$1,346$66,001$1,346$67,300$1,346
21—$1,373—$1,373$64,730$1,373$66,001$1,373$67,300$1,373$68,630$1,373
22—$1,400—$1,400—$1,400$67,300$1,400$68,630$1,400$69,990$1,400
23—$1,428—$1,428—$1,428$68,630$1,428$69,990$1,428$71,381$1,428
Salary Schedule — Certified Teacher Salary Schedule (3% of TRS Paid) (2026-2027)

Range $1,382 – $72,240

StepBAw/TRSBA+9w/TRSBA+18w/TRSMA+45w/TRSMA+15w/TRSMA+30w/TRS
1$46,079$1,456$46,329$1,456$46,579$1,456$46,829$1,456$47,673$1,456$48,536$1,456
2$46,329$1,483$46,579$1,483$46,829$1,483$47,673$1,483$48,536$1,483$49,419$1,483
3$46,579$1,510$46,829$1,510$47,673$1,510$48,536$1,510$49,419$1,510$50,322$1,510
4$46,829$1,537$47,673$1,537$48,536$1,537$49,419$1,537$50,322$1,537$51,246$1,537
5$47,633$1,561$48,473$1,561$49,336$1,561$50,219$1,561$51,122$1,561$52,046$1,561
6$48,456$1,585$49,273$1,585$50,136$1,585$51,019$1,585$51,922$1,585$52,846$1,585
7$49,299$1,614$50,136$1,614$51,019$1,614$51,922$1,614$52,846$1,614$53,791$1,614
8$50,162$1,643$51,019$1,643$51,922$1,643$52,846$1,643$53,791$1,643$54,758$1,643
9$51,046$1,672$51,922$1,672$52,846$1,672$53,791$1,672$54,758$1,672$55,747$1,672
10$51,951$1,703$52,846$1,703$53,791$1,703$54,758$1,703$55,747$1,703$56,759$1,703
11$52,878$1,734$53,791$1,734$54,758$1,734$55,747$1,734$56,759$1,734$57,794$1,734
12$53,827$1,766$54,758$1,766$55,747$1,766$56,759$1,766$57,794$1,766$58,853$1,766
13$54,799$1,798$55,747$1,798$56,759$1,798$57,794$1,798$58,853$1,798$59,936$1,798
14$55,794$1,831$56,759$1,831$57,794$1,831$58,853$1,831$59,936$1,831$61,045$1,831
15$56,813$1,865$57,794$1,865$58,853$1,865$59,936$1,865$61,045$1,865$62,179$1,865
16$57,856$1,900$58,853$1,900$59,936$1,900$61,045$1,900$62,179$1,900$63,338$1,900
17$58,925$1,936$59,936$1,936$61,045$1,936$62,179$1,936$63,338$1,936$64,525$1,936
18—$1,972$61,045$1,972$62,179$1,972$63,338$1,972$64,525$1,972$65,739$1,972
19—$2,009$62,179$2,009$63,338$2,009$64,525$2,009$65,739$2,009$66,980$2,009
20—$2,048—$2,048$64,525$2,048$65,739$2,048$66,980$2,048$68,251$2,048
21—$2,087—$2,087$65,739$2,087$66,980$2,087$68,251$2,087$69,550$2,087
22—$2,126—$2,126—$2,126$68,251$2,126$69,550$2,126$70,880$2,126
23—$2,167—$2,167—$2,167$69,550$2,167$70,880$2,167$72,240$2,167
Salary Schedule — Support Staff Salary Schedule (2024-2025)

Range $15 – $24

StepHourly Rate
Maintenance Manager$21
Second Shift Maintenance Worker$19
Clerical$21
Cafeteria Manger/Head Cook$24
General Cook$20
Kitchen Helper$15
Kitchen Helper II$15
Library Assistant$16
Salary Schedule — Support Staff Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $16 – $26

StepHourly Rate
Maintenance Manager$22
Second Shift Maintenance Worker$20
Clerical$22
Cafeteria Manger/Head Cook$26
General Cook$21
Kitchen Helper$16
Kitchen Helper II$16
Library Assistant$17
Salary Schedule — Support Staff Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $17 – $27

StepHourly Rate
Maintenance Manager$23
Second Shift Maintenance Worker$21
Clerical$23
Cafeteria Manger/Head Cook$27
General Cook$22
Kitchen Helper$17
Kitchen Helper II$17
Library Assistant$18
Key Clauses & Provisions (27)
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step C through Illinois Education Labor Relations Board
If the Federation is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step B or the time limits expire without a response from the Board, the Federation may submit the grievance to the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board for a binding resolution under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $42,079
Step 1 B.A. 2024-2025: 42079
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Base salary of $44,079 for 2025-2026
2025-2026 Extra Duty Salary Schedule shows Base $44,079 with multiplier system for various roles including Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cheerleader, and other extra-curricular positions.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Base salary of $46,079 for 2026-2027
2026-2027 Extra Duty Salary Schedule shows Base $46,079 with same multiplier system for extra-duty positions.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% of TRS Paid
Certified Teacher Salary Schedule (3% of TRS Paid) 2026-2027
Leave
Bereavement Days — Each employee is granted two bereavement days for immediate family members
Each employee is granted two bereavement days for immediate family members. Immediate family is considered parents, spouse, or children.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 40 hours normal workweek
For purposes of overtime, the normal workweek shall be forty (40) hours. Any overtime requires the approval of the Superintendent.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board agrees to pay insurance premiums for full-time employees meeting 160 days per year minimum and Board approved work hours per week for a minimum of 160 days a year
In order to qualify for Board paid insurance benefits, the employee must meet Board approved and Carrier approved work hours per week for a minimum of 160 days a year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step A (Superintendent/Principal), Step B (Board), Step C (Arbitration)
STEP A. grievance must be filed within seven (7) days. STEP B. refer to Board within seven (7) days after Step A answer. STEP C. submit to Illinois Education Labor Relations Board for binding resolution under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — $20,000 life insurance for each employee meeting work hour requirements
The Board agrees to pay in full the premium for a $20,000 life insurance for each employee who meets Board approved and Carrier approved work hours per week for a minimum of 160 days a year.
Compensation
Hourly Rate — Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate: ____________________ Salary: __________________________
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Normal school day shall not exceed 7.5 hours including lunch period
The normal school day shall not exceed (7 1/2 hours including lunch period)
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Movement across columns allowed with earned academic credit from NCATE-accredited or administratively approved university
Advancement on the pay scale should include a university (including on-line) be accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) or with administrative approval
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Each support staff employee allocated $150 per year for continuing education/professional development
Each support staff employee will be allocated $150 per year for continuing education/professional development for attendance at a workshop or other professional development activity.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three (3) days personal leave per year shall be granted to each full-time employee
Three (3) days personal leave per year shall be granted to each full-time employee. Employees scheduled to work 260 days shall be granted an additional personal leave day.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 6 percent salary increase for final 1-3 years of employment under Early Retirement Incentive
If the resignation is received on or before the June 30th which is 36 months prior to retirement, the teacher's TRS Creditable Salary for the last three years of employment shall increase by 6 percent per year.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
The Board will recognize the service of support personnel who have rendered at least ten (10) continuous years of creditable service to the District immediately preceding retirement, and who are eligible to receive regular retirement pension benefits through Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Leave
Rif — Seniority list established by Board; in bumping/reduction cases, District follows 105 ILCS 5/24-12b procedures
In all cases of bumping or reduction of staff (honorable dismissals) the District will strictly abide by the procedures required by law at 105 ILCS 5/24-12b
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Probationary employees laid off first; non-probationary laid off by seniority in reverse order
If Board decreases positions by layoff, probationary employees will be laid off first. If necessary to reduce non-probationary employees in any job classification, then non-probationary employees will be laid off on basis of seniority within the classification. Recall shall be in reverse order of layoff.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — B.A., B.A.+9, B.A.+18, M.A./B.A.+45, M.A.+15, M.A.+30
Salary lanes: B.A., B.A.+9, B.A.+18, M.A./B.A.+45, M.A.+15, M.A.+30 with TRS option
Compensation
Salary Schedule Placement — Placement on the Salary Schedule by Degree (column) and Step (row)
Placement on the Salary Schedule: Degree (column) ________ Step (row) ________
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Multiple job classifications with varying structures
For purposes of this Agreement, the following job classifications will be utilized: Aide, Clerical, Library Assistant, Cafeteria Manager/Head Cook, Cafeteria Manager, Head Cook, General Cook, Kitchen Helper, Kitchen Helper II, Maintenance Manager, Lead Maintenance Worker, and Maintenance Worker.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 days per year for personal illness, serious illness or death in immediate family
Each teacher shall be granted thirteen (13) days sick leave per year to be used for personal illness, serious illness or death in the immediate family
Leave
Sick Leave Donation — Agree to donate one (1) sick day to the sick leave bank
I agree to donate one (1) sick day to the sick leave bank (please circle) Yes No
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of 360 days
If the teacher does not use the full amount of annual leave allowed, the unused days shall accumulate to a maximum of 360 days
Compensation
Step Increase — Automatic step increase each year based on salary schedule
If a qualified teacher reaches the end of their salary column, that teacher shall receive a two percent increase from the previous year.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Tier 1: TRS eligibility with 10+ years consecutive service and retirement pension eligibility
Teachers with ten or more years of consecutive service in the district are eligible to receive additional benefits under the terms of this Early Retirement Incentive (ERI). A teacher may receive this ERI if he or she retires at the end of the school year.
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Bartonville SD 66 Peoria 3.04% —
Brimfield CUSD 309 Peoria 3.02% —
Dunlap CUSD 323 Peoria 3.50% 3.0 yr
Elmwood CUSD 322 Peoria 2.21% —
Farmington Central CUSD 265 Peoria 4.00% —
Hollis Cons SD 328 Peoria 6.40% —
Il Valley Central USD 321 Peoria 1.43% —
Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 Peoria 3.11% —
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