Florida Statutes 1012.22 and 1012.27 require the district school board and superintendent to adopt a salary schedule to be used as a basis for paying school district employees.

Agreements with both CCEA and CESPA have been ratified by all parties.   The attached document represents those agreements along with the Administrative/Management/Supervisory/Confidential Section, Miscellaneous, and Travel to complete the Salary Schedule for 2021-2022.  The document is routinely updated as changes occur.

The CCEA compensation increase includes funding by the state through the Teacher Salary Increase Allocation (TSIA) and through district contributions.  The total cost of raising the minimum base salary from $44,867 to $47,500, including benefits, is approximately $4,217,046.  The state TSIA Allocation is $598,566.  The district's contribution is approximately $3,618,480.  A one-time Workforce Stabilization Bonus will guarantee all final evaluation instructional employees a total compensation package of $3,000.00.  Total bonus cost, including benefits, is approximately $5,171,480.

The CESPA compensation increase provided an hourly increase of $0.75 for all support personnel, including Confidential Employees, Police Department and School Guardians, for the 2021-2022 school year.  The District total contribution to the CESPA salary increase, including benefits, is approximately $2,531,725 for the 2021-2022 school year.  The District increased starting pay for support pay assignments to $12.00 per hour.  The cost, including benefits, is approximately $182,000.  The District added an additional $1.50 per hour salary increase to Table II C Special Compensation - LPN/RN.  The cost, including benefits, is approximately $134,000.  Total reoccurring District cost for salary increases, including benefits, is approximately $2,848,484.  All support personnel employed at the time of contract ratification will receive a one-time Workforce Stabilization scaled Bonus, with an approximate total cost, including benefits, of $3,103,819.

The administrative salary adjustment for the 2021-2022 school year is equivalent to 2.5% increase for school-based administration, district administration, and cafeteria managers, who have a 2020-2021 final evaluation.  The starting base index is raised from $39,500 to $40,500. The District total contribution for administrative salary increase, including benefits, is approximately $512,370.  Administrative personnel, who have a 2020-2021 final evaluation, will receive a one-time Workforce Stabilization scaled Bonus, with an approximate cost, including benefits, of $496,267.

Annual approval of Salary Schedules are required pursuant to section F.S. 1011.60(4).

Collective Bargaining agreement with both CESPA ratified on January 14, 2022 and CCEA ratified on January 11, 2022.  The Complete Salary Schedule was last brought to the Board on February 4, 2021.

Approval of the 2021-2022 Salary Schedule as presented.

Ensure the retention of effective employees.

Approve the 2021-2022 Salary Schedule as presented.