Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available via Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
The GHTA may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, which shall act as the Administrator of the proceedings.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $68,864
Step 27 base salary: $68,864 (2023-2024 school year)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $54,587
Step 16 base salary: $54,587 (2023-2024 school year)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Approximately 3% increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026
Comparing 2024-2025 (Step 1 BS: 39,389) to 2025-2026 (Step 1 BS: 40,669) shows approximately 3.25% increase.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Approximately 3% increase from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027
Comparing 2025-2026 (Step 1 BS: 40,669) to 2026-2027 (Step 1 BS: 41,930) shows approximately 3.1% increase.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 6 bereavement days per school year, maximum 3 per incident
Each Teacher will be allowed six (6) bereavement days per school year without using personal or sick leave days. A maximum of three (3) of these bereavement days may be used per incident.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 Teacher attendance days
The Teacher work year shall consist of one hundred eighty (180) Teacher attendance days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Compliance with Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) and Germantown Hills Teacher Evaluation Plan
The Administration shall comply with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) of the Illinois School Code and the Germantown Hills Teacher Evaluation Plan.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure: informal, supervisor, superintendent, board/arbitration
Step 1 to supervisor; Step 2 to superintendent; Step 3 to board; Step 4 to binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — FY24 Family health insurance monthly contribution
Family health insurance premium FY24: $1,266.38
Insurance
Health Single Premium — FY24 Individual health insurance monthly contribution
Individual health insurance premium FY24: $598.02
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 8 hours inclusive of student day
The teacher work day will be eight (8) hours long inclusive of the student day.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Step 31 MS+48 (maximum MS lane 2023-2024)
Salary Schedule 2023-2024 Step 31 MS+48: $81,525
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,116 for MS Step 1
Step 1, MS column: 44,116 (2024-2025 schedule)
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $9,560 (Athletic Director, 25.0% of Base)
Athletic Director: 25.0% of Base, 2023-2024: $9,560
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 days per year of sick leave may be used as personal leave days
A total of two (2) days per year of sick leave may be used as personal leave days. Personal leave is defined as leave taken in at least half-day increments for unstated personal reasons for non-emergency situations.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays employee share of TRS (currently 9% of creditable earnings)
The Board will pay the employee's share of TRS (currently 9% of creditable earnings)
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
All full-time Teachers who are members of the Teachers Retirement System of the state of Illinois (TRS) shall be granted not less than twelve (12) days sick leave each school year.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 12 salary lanes
Salary Schedule 2024-2025 shows columns: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32, MS+40, MS+48 (12 lanes).
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 39 salary steps
Salary schedules show steps 1-39 with corresponding salary values across multiple lanes and credential levels.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12-22 days depending on service year
All full-time Teachers who are members of the Teachers Retirement System of the state of Illinois (TRS) shall be granted not less than twelve (12) days sick leave each school year with additional days of sick leave for added years of service in the District to a maximum of 22 days sick leave each school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of 390 sick leave days
The District will allow an accumulation of a maximum of 390 sick leave days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Single salary schedule with TRS pickup included
Table shows parallel rows for base salary and INCL TRS (with TRS pickup), indicating 9.4% pickup included in displayed amounts.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Vision insurance provided; FY24 Individual $7.29/month, Family $14.58/month
Vision Insurance FY24 Individual: $7.29; Family: $14.58 monthly contributions allocated