Rome CCSD 2 — Illinois K-12 Contract & Salary Data

Current Contract

Period: Jul 2025 – Jun 2028

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

Settlement History (10)

3.00%

Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)

Years	Unit	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Term	Status
2024-25–2025-26	Teachers	3.00%	3.00%	—	—	AI
2023-24–2024-25	Teachers	4.00%	4.00%	—	—	AI
2022-23–2023-24	Teachers	4.00%	4.00%	—	—	AI
2021-22–2022-23	Teachers	4.00%	4.00%	—	—	AI
2020-21–2021-22	Teachers	1.10%	1.10%	—	—	AI
2019-20–2020-21	Teachers	1.10%	1.10%	—	—	AI
2018-19–2019-20	Teachers	1.10%	1.10%	—	—	AI
2017-18–2018-19	Teachers	1.25%	1.25%	—	—	AI
2016-17–2017-18	Teachers	1.25%	1.25%	—	—	AI
2015-16–2016-17	Teachers	0.80%	0.81%	—	—	AI

Salary Schedule — Pee Wee Coordinator Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $1,187 – $2,005

Step	Salary
YEAR 0	$1,187
YEAR 1	$1,289
YEAR 2	$1,391
YEAR 3	$1,492
YEAR 4	$1,595
YEAR 5	$1,697
YEAR 6	$1,800
YEAR 7	$1,902
YEAR 8	$2,005

Salary Schedule — Pee Wee Coordinator Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $1,187 – $2,005

Step	Salary
YEAR 0	$1,187
YEAR 1	$1,289
YEAR 2	$1,391
YEAR 3	$1,492
YEAR 4	$1,595
YEAR 5	$1,697
YEAR 6	$1,800
YEAR 7	$1,902
YEAR 8	$2,005

Salary Schedule — Pee Wee Coordinator Salary Schedule (2027-2028)

Range $1,187 – $2,005

Step	Salary
YEAR 0	$1,187
YEAR 1	$1,289
YEAR 2	$1,391
YEAR 3	$1,492
YEAR 4	$1,595
YEAR 5	$1,697
YEAR 6	$1,800
YEAR 7	$1,902
YEAR 8	$2,005

Salary Schedule — Rome School Coaching Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $1,068 – $6,173

Step	Cross Country, Volleyball, Scholar Bowl, Bowling, Golf	Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading	Baseball, Softball, Boys' Track, Girls' Track	Athletic Director
YEAR 0	$1,068	$2,359	$1,784	$3,344
YEAR 1	$1,159	$2,563	$1,939	$3,738
YEAR 2	$1,251	$2,767	$2,093	$4,132
YEAR 3	$1,343	$2,971	$2,248	$4,527
YEAR 4	$1,435	$3,175	$2,400	$4,922
YEAR 5	$1,527	$3,376	$2,555	$5,314
YEAR 6	$1,619	$3,580	$2,708	$5,708
YEAR 7	$1,710	$3,784	$2,862	$5,993
YEAR 8	$1,801	$3,988	$3,016	$6,173

Salary Schedule — Rome School Coaching Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $1,068 – $6,173

Step	Cross Country, Volleyball, Scholar Bowl, Bowling, Golf	Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading	Baseball, Softball, Boys' Track, Girls' Track	Athletic Director
YEAR 0	$1,068	$2,359	$1,784	$3,344
YEAR 1	$1,159	$2,563	$1,939	$3,738
YEAR 2	$1,251	$2,767	$2,093	$4,132
YEAR 3	$1,343	$2,971	$2,248	$4,527
YEAR 4	$1,435	$3,175	$2,400	$4,922
YEAR 5	$1,527	$3,376	$2,555	$5,314
YEAR 6	$1,619	$3,580	$2,708	$5,708
YEAR 7	$1,710	$3,784	$2,862	$5,993
YEAR 8	$1,801	$3,988	$3,016	$6,173

Salary Schedule — Rome School Coaching Salary Schedule (2027-2028)

Range $1,068 – $6,173

Step	Cross Country, Volleyball, Scholar Bowl, Bowling, Golf	Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading	Baseball, Softball, Boys' Track, Girls' Track	Athletic Director
YEAR 0	$1,068	$2,359	$1,784	$3,344
YEAR 1	$1,159	$2,563	$1,939	$3,738
YEAR 2	$1,251	$2,767	$2,093	$4,132
YEAR 3	$1,343	$2,971	$2,248	$4,527
YEAR 4	$1,435	$3,175	$2,400	$4,922
YEAR 5	$1,527	$3,376	$2,555	$5,314
YEAR 6	$1,619	$3,580	$2,708	$5,708
YEAR 7	$1,710	$3,784	$2,862	$5,993
YEAR 8	$1,801	$3,988	$3,016	$6,173

Salary Schedule — Teacher Base Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $39,473 – $83,608

Step	B	B+8	B+16	B+24	M	M+8	M+16	M+24	M+32	M+40
0	$39,473	$39,985	$40,949	$41,807	$42,786	$43,647	$44,507	$45,368	$46,348	$47,327
1	$40,125	$40,636	$41,696	$42,553	$43,647	$44,507	$45,365	$46,225	$47,320	$48,413
2	$40,778	$41,292	$42,442	$43,302	$44,507	$45,365	$46,224	$47,084	$48,289	$49,493
3	$41,433	$41,945	$43,191	$44,049	$45,365	$46,224	$47,084	$47,942	$49,259	$50,576
4	$42,088	$42,600	$43,936	$44,795	$46,224	$47,084	$47,943	$48,802	$50,232	$51,660
5	$42,741	$43,250	$44,683	$45,544	$47,084	$47,943	$48,905	$49,660	$51,251	$52,740
6	$43,393	$43,907	$45,430	$46,290	$47,943	$48,801	$49,661	$50,520	$52,172	$53,826
7	$44,047	$44,559	$46,179	$47,036	$48,801	$49,661	$50,521	$51,382	$53,147	$54,910
8	$44,701	$45,214	$46,925	$47,783	$49,661	$50,521	$51,381	$52,239	$54,119	$55,997
9	$45,355	$45,866	$47,671	$48,531	$50,521	$51,381	$52,238	$53,098	$55,086	$57,077
10	$46,007	$46,518	$48,418	$49,278	$51,381	$52,238	$53,096	$53,952	$56,056	$58,159
11	$46,662	$47,174	$49,166	$50,024	$52,238	$53,096	$53,958	$54,815	$57,027	$59,241
12	$47,315	$47,826	$49,913	$50,773	$53,096	$53,958	$54,815	$55,676	$57,998	$60,322
13	$47,986	$48,481	$50,658	$51,519	$53,958	$54,815	$55,676	$56,532	$58,971	$61,407
14	$48,623	$49,134	$51,406	$52,265	$54,815	$55,676	$56,532	$57,394	$59,943	$62,491
15	$49,277	$49,787	$52,151	$53,012	$55,676	$56,532	$57,394	$58,251	$60,915	$63,579
16	$49,979	$50,441	$52,899	$53,760	$56,532	$57,394	$58,251	$59,111	$61,887	$64,662
17	$50,585	$51,097	$53,648	$54,504	$57,394	$58,251	$59,109	$59,967	$62,857	$65,744
18	$51,238	$51,749	$54,396	$55,252	$58,251	$59,109	$59,968	$60,827	$63,827	$66,826
19	$51,893	$52,402	$55,142	$56,000	$59,109	$59,968	$60,828	$61,688	$64,798	$67,906
20	$52,544	$53,056	$55,888	$56,746	$59,968	$60,828	$61,689	$62,548	$65,771	$68,994
21	$53,200	$53,712	$56,635	$57,494	$60,828	$61,689	$62,546	$63,407	$66,743	$70,077
22	$53,855	$54,367	$57,382	$58,239	$61,689	$62,546	$63,406	$64,265	$67,714	$71,162
23	—	$55,021	$58,129	$58,987	$62,546	$63,406	$64,266	$65,125	$68,685	$72,242
24	—	$55,677	$58,877	$59,736	$63,406	$64,266	$65,124	$65,983	$69,652	$73,323
25	—	—	$59,623	$60,482	$64,266	$65,124	$65,983	$66,840	$70,623	$74,405
26	—	—	$60,366	$61,230	$65,124	$65,983	$66,843	$67,702	$71,593	$75,487
27	—	—	—	$61,976	$65,983	$66,843	$67,703	$68,563	$72,568	$76,576
28	—	—	—	$62,720	$66,840	$67,703	$68,562	$69,423	$73,542	$77,663
29	—	—	—	—	$67,702	$68,562	$69,418	$70,279	$74,509	$78,738
30	—	—	—	—	$68,560	$69,418	$70,277	$71,137	$75,475	$79,814
31	—	—	—	—	—	$70,277	$71,136	$71,996	$76,444	$80,891
32	—	—	—	—	—	$71,136	$71,996	$72,856	$77,411	$81,967
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	$73,436	$74,314	$78,960	$83,608

Salary Schedule — Teacher Base Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $40,558 – $85,907

Step	B	B+8	B+16	B+24	M	M+8	M+16	M+24	M+32	M+40
0	$40,558	$41,084	$42,075	$42,957	$43,963	$44,847	$45,731	$46,615	$47,622	$48,628
1	$41,228	$41,753	$42,843	$43,724	$44,847	$45,731	$46,613	$47,496	$48,621	$49,744
2	$41,900	$42,427	$43,609	$44,493	$45,731	$46,613	$47,495	$48,378	$49,616	$50,855
3	$42,572	$43,099	$44,378	$45,261	$46,613	$47,495	$48,378	$49,261	$50,614	$51,966
4	$43,245	$43,771	$45,144	$46,027	$47,495	$48,378	$49,262	$50,144	$51,613	$53,081
5	$43,917	$44,439	$45,912	$46,796	$48,378	$49,262	$50,250	$51,026	$52,608	$54,150
6	$44,587	$45,114	$46,680	$47,563	$49,262	$50,143	$51,027	$51,909	$53,607	$55,306
7	$45,258	$45,784	$47,449	$48,330	$50,143	$51,027	$51,911	$52,795	$54,608	$56,420
8	$45,931	$46,457	$48,215	$49,097	$51,027	$51,911	$52,794	$53,676	$55,607	$57,537
9	$46,602	$47,127	$48,982	$49,865	$51,911	$52,794	$53,675	$54,558	$56,601	$58,646
10	$47,272	$47,797	$49,750	$50,633	$52,794	$53,675	$54,556	$55,436	$57,597	$59,758
11	$47,945	$48,471	$50,518	$51,400	$53,675	$54,556	$55,441	$56,322	$58,595	$60,870
12	$48,616	$49,141	$51,286	$52,169	$54,556	$55,441	$56,322	$57,207	$59,593	$61,981
13	$49,306	$49,814	$52,051	$52,936	$55,441	$56,322	$57,207	$58,087	$60,593	$63,096
14	$49,961	$50,486	$52,820	$53,702	$56,322	$57,207	$58,087	$58,972	$61,591	$64,268
15	$50,632	$51,156	$53,586	$54,470	$57,207	$58,087	$58,972	$59,853	$62,590	$65,327
16	$51,302	$51,828	$54,353	$55,238	$58,087	$58,972	$59,853	$60,737	$63,589	$66,440
17	$51,976	$52,502	$55,124	$56,003	$58,972	$59,853	$60,734	$61,616	$64,585	$67,552
18	$52,647	$53,172	$55,891	$56,771	$59,853	$60,734	$61,618	$62,500	$65,582	$68,664
19	$53,320	$53,843	$56,658	$57,540	$60,734	$61,618	$62,501	$63,384	$66,580	$69,774
20	$53,989	$54,515	$57,425	$58,307	$61,618	$62,501	$63,385	$64,268	$67,580	$70,891
21	$54,663	$55,189	$58,193	$59,075	$62,501	$63,385	$64,266	$65,151	$68,578	$72,004
22	$55,336	$55,862	$58,960	$59,840	$63,385	$64,266	$65,150	$66,032	$69,576	$73,119
23	—	$56,534	$59,727	$60,609	$64,266	$65,150	$66,033	$66,916	$70,574	$74,228
24	—	$57,208	$61,378	$65,150	$66,033	$66,915	$67,797	$71,568	$75,339	—
25	—	—	$61,263	$62,145	$66,033	$66,915	$67,797	$68,678	$72,565	$76,451
26	—	—	$62,026	$62,914	$66,915	$67,797	$68,681	$69,564	$73,562	$77,563
27	—	—	—	$63,681	$67,797	$68,681	$69,565	$70,449	$74,564	$78,682
28	—	—	—	$64,445	$68,678	$69,565	$70,447	$71,332	$75,564	$79,799
29	—	—	—	—	$69,564	$70,447	$71,327	$72,212	$76,558	$80,903
30	—	—	—	—	$70,445	$71,327	$72,209	$73,094	$77,551	$82,009
31	—	—	—	—	—	$72,209	$73,093	$73,976	$78,546	$83,115
32	—	—	—	—	—	$73,093	$73,976	$74,859	$79,540	$84,221
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	$75,456	$76,358	$81,132	$85,907

Salary Schedule — Teacher Base Salary Schedule (2027-2028)

Range $41,572 – $88,054

Step	B	B+8	B+16	B+24	M	M+8	M+16	M+24	M+32	M+40
0	$41,572	$42,111	$43,127	$44,031	$45,062	$45,969	$46,874	$47,781	$48,813	$49,844
1	$42,259	$42,797	$43,914	$44,817	$45,969	$46,874	$47,778	$48,684	$49,837	$50,987
2	$42,947	$43,488	$44,700	$45,605	$46,874	$47,778	$48,682	$49,588	$50,857	$52,126
3	$43,637	$44,176	$45,488	$46,392	$47,778	$48,682	$49,588	$50,492	$51,879	$53,266
4	$44,326	$44,866	$46,272	$47,178	$48,682	$49,588	$50,493	$51,397	$52,903	$54,408
5	$45,014	$45,550	$47,060	$47,966	$49,588	$50,493	$51,506	$52,302	$53,923	$55,545
6	$45,701	$46,242	$47,847	$48,752	$50,493	$51,396	$52,303	$53,207	$54,947	$56,688
7	$46,390	$46,929	$48,635	$49,538	$51,396	$52,303	$53,208	$54,115	$55,973	$57,831
8	$47,079	$47,618	$49,421	$50,325	$52,303	$53,208	$54,114	$55,018	$56,997	$58,975
9	$47,767	$48,305	$50,207	$51,112	$53,208	$54,114	$55,017	$55,922	$58,016	$60,117
10	$48,454	$48,992	$50,994	$51,899	$54,114	$55,017	$55,920	$56,821	$59,037	$61,252
11	$49,144	$49,683	$51,781	$52,685	$55,017	$55,920	$56,827	$57,730	$60,060	$62,392
12	$49,832	$50,370	$52,568	$53,473	$55,920	$56,827	$57,730	$58,637	$61,082	$63,530
13	$50,538	$51,059	$53,352	$54,259	$56,827	$57,730	$58,637	$59,539	$62,107	$64,674
14	$51,210	$51,748	$54,141	$55,045	$57,730	$58,637	$59,532	$60,447	$63,131	$65,815
15	$51,898	$52,435	$54,925	$55,832	$58,637	$59,539	$60,447	$61,350	$64,155	$66,960
16	$52,585	$53,124	$55,712	$56,619	$59,539	$60,447	$61,350	$62,255	$65,179	$68,101
17	$53,275	$53,815	$56,502	$57,403	$60,447	$61,350	$62,253	$63,157	$66,200	$69,241
18	$53,964	$54,502	$57,289	$58,190	$61,350	$62,253	$63,158	$64,062	$67,221	$70,381
19	$54,653	$55,189	$58,075	$58,979	$62,253	$63,158	$64,063	$64,969	$68,244	$71,518
20	$55,339	$55,878	$58,860	$59,765	$63,158	$64,063	$64,970	$65,874	$69,269	$72,664
21	$56,029	$56,569	$59,647	$60,552	$64,063	$64,970	$65,873	$66,780	$70,293	$73,805
22	$56,719	$57,258	$60,435	$61,336	$64,970	$65,873	$66,778	$67,683	$71,315	$74,947
23	—	$57,948	$61,220	$62,125	$65,873	$66,778	$67,684	$68,589	$72,338	$76,084
24	—	$58,638	$62,009	$62,913	$66,778	$67,684	$68,588	$69,492	$73,357	$77,222
25	—	—	$62,794	$63,699	$67,684	$68,588	$69,492	$70,395	$74,379	$78,362
26	—	—	$63,577	$64,487	$68,588	$69,492	$70,398	$71,303	$75,401	$79,502
27	—	—	—	$65,273	$69,492	$70,398	$71,304	$72,210	$76,428	$80,649
28	—	—	—	$66,056	$70,395	$71,304	$72,209	$73,115	$77,453	$81,793
29	—	—	—	—	$71,303	$72,209	$73,110	$74,017	$78,472	$82,926
30	—	—	—	—	$72,206	$73,110	$74,014	$74,921	$79,490	$84,059
31	—	—	—	—	—	$74,014	$74,920	$75,825	$80,510	$85,193
32	—	—	—	—	—	$74,920	$75,825	$76,731	$81,529	$86,327
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	$77,342	$78,267	$83,160	$88,054

Key Clauses & Provisions (21)

Grievance

Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step IV

If the grievance is not resolved at Step III, the grievant may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, or an agreed upon arbitrator.

Compensation

Ba Min Salary — $39,985

2025-2026 Base Salaries (TRS Not Included). B column, step 0: 39,985

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Coaching salaries 2025-2026 to 2026-2027 are identical

Appendix B Rome School Coaching Salary Schedule shows identical values across 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Leave

Bereavement Days — 3 working days bereavement leave per death in immediate family or household

Bereavement leave will be given upon request for a death of one (1) of the following family members: spouse, parent, legal guardian, child, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, sister/brother-in-law, grandparents-in-law, daughter-in-law/son-in-law, and parent-in law. The length of this leave will be three (3) working days per death.

Workday

Contract Days Teacher — 190 instructional days

13-8 The length of the workday shall be 8:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Insurance

Dental Coverage — Life insurance policy of $25,000 per month per certified employee

The Board will pay the full premium of each certified employee per month on a $25,000 life insurance policy.

Evaluation

Evaluation Cycle Years — 150 ILCS 5/24A: Evaluation of Certified Employees, as amended from time to time

13-9 Teacher evaluation procedures will follow 150 ILCS 5/24A: Evaluation of Certified Employees, as amended from time to time.

Grievance

Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure: supervisor, superintendent, board, arbitration

Grievance procedure includes Step I (supervisor), Step II (superintendent), Step III (board), and Step IV (arbitration with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service).

Insurance

Health Single Premium — Board provides $650.00 per month toward individual health insurance for 2025-2026

For the 2025-2026 school year, the Board shall provide $650.00 per month toward the premium cost of each certified employee's individual health insurance.

Workday

Instructional Minutes Day — 420 minutes (7 hours)

13-8 The length of the workday shall be 8:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Compensation

Lane Advancement Allowed — Column movement twice per school year upon notification and approval

Column movement will occur only twice during the school year. Upon approval, the teacher then shall be granted the appropriate column on the first pay check in September or March.

Compensation

Ma Min Salary — $42,786

2025-2026 Base Salaries (TRS Not Included). M column, step 0: 42,786

Compensation

Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $25.00 per night

1. The District shall pay ballgame ticket sellers $25.00 per night. This involves one ticket seller per night.

Leave

Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per year for full-time teachers; up to 3 unused personal days may be applied to accumulated sick leave after end of school year

Teachers will be granted three (3) personal days per year. These days apply to full-time teachers. Teachers may apply up to three (3) unused personal days to accumulated sick leave after the end of the school year.

Retirement

Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.0% TRS contribution on behalf of the teacher

In addition to this amount, the Board shall pay the 9.0 TRS contribution on behalf of the teacher.

Rif

Rif Recall Years — 150 ILCS 5/24: Employment of Teachers – Tenure – Duties of Teachers, as amended

13-10 RIF, reduction in force for tenured teachers will follow 150 ILCS 5/24: Employment of Teachers – Tenure – Duties of Teachers, as amended from time to time.

Compensation

Salary Lanes Count — 10 lanes: B, B+8, B+16, B+24, M, M+8, M+16, M+24, M+32, M+40

2025-2026 Base Salaries table shows lanes: B, B+8, B+16, B+24, M, M+8, M+16, M+24, M+32, M+40

Compensation

Salary Steps Count — 34 steps

2025-2026 salary table shows steps 0-33 (34 total steps in progression)

Leave

Sick Days Annual — 14 days per year sick leave, accumulative to 340 days in 2025-2026, 340 days in 2026-2027, and 340 days in 2027-2028

Teachers will be granted 14 days per year sick leave, accumulative to 340 days in 2025-2026, 340 days in 2026-2027, and 340 days in 2027-2028.

Leave

Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 340 days accumulated sick leave

Teachers will be granted 14 days per year sick leave, accumulative to 340 days in 2025-2026, 340 days in 2026-2027, and 340 days in 2027-2028.

Compensation

Step Increase — Teachers moved one step per year until maximum is achieved for their particular column

Teachers will be placed on the salary schedule according to their years of experience and education status and will be moved one step per year until the maximum is achieved for their particular column.

Comparable Districts in Jefferson County

District	County	Latest base %	Term
Bethel SD 82	Jefferson	2.54%	—
Bluford Unit School District 318	Jefferson	5.63%	—
Farrington CCSD 99	Jefferson	2.97%	—
Field CCSD 3	Jefferson	6.70%	—
Grand Prairie CCSD 6	Jefferson	3.16%	—
McClellan CCSD 12	Jefferson	3.00%	—
Mount Vernon SD 80	Jefferson	4.25%	—
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201	Jefferson	5.25%	—