differentiated pay plan wilson county schools. why the change? additionally, the state has adopted a...

Differentiated Pay PlanDifferentiated Pay PlanWilson County SchoolsWilson County Schools

Why the Change?Why the Change?

Additionally, the state has adopted a new salary schedule.

State law [T.C.A § 49-3-306(h)], adopted by the General Assembly in 2007, already requires school districts to adopt and implement differentiated pay plans to aid in staffing hard to staff subject areas and schools and attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers.

2013-14 State Salary Schedule 2013-14 State Salary Schedule

Year 0 Years 1-5 Years 6-10 Years 11-15

With Bachelors Degree

BaseBase + $570=

$30,990Base + $3,190 =

$33,610Base + $6,585 =

$37,005

With Advanced Degree

Base + $3,415=

$33,835Base + $7,030 =

$37,450Base + $10,890 =

$41,310

Base Salary= $30,420

Planning ProcessPlanning Process

We felt Wilson County Schools could do better.

We formed a committee of administrators and teachers from around the county and across all grade levels:

Mt. Juliet Middle School,

Southside Elementary, Mt. Juliet Elementary, Lebanon High School, Watertown High School

and Wilson Central High School

Base pay vs Reward pay

Experience and degrees vs

performance, etc.

Test vs nontest teachers

Stipends for teacher coaching, mentoring

or extra classes


Key decision points

It took several meetings with this group to develop goals and discuss compensation that might impact goals

New Teacher hired in 2014-15 who is Level 5 teacher throughout their career


$1,344,624

$1,509,600Current Master Degree

$1,487,136

New – 5

$1,642,100

Bachelor $297,476Master $154,964

Difference between 5 and Current

New – 4 New – 3

$1,379,100

Current Bachelor Degree

Total Over 30 Year Career

20+ Years Experienced Teacher

20+ Years Experienced Teacher

2014-15$750

2015-16 $8502016-17 $8502017-18 $850

2018-19 $8502019-20 $8502020-21 $8502021-22 $850

2022-23 $8502023-24 $850

$8,400 additional income over 10 year period based

upon Level 5

Earning Potential – 3 x longerEarning Potential – 3 x longer

Most teachers do not reach their full earning potential

until late in their career

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2006http://educationnext.org/scrap-the-sacrosanct-salary-schedule/

Goals: Increase Student Achievement Through…Goals: Increase Student Achievement Through…

• Teacher Retention – especially years 3 – 10– Reduce number of teachers who leave the district for more

pay to zero within three years by increasing base pay and opportunities for increases

• Teacher Recruitment– Increase the number of applicants with TEAM/TVAAS

scores of 4 or 5 by 50% within three years by increasing base pay and adding performance based increase to base

• Teacher Improvement – through coaching– Reduce the number of TEAM/TVAAS level 1 and 2

teachers by 80%– Move 25% of TEAM/TVAAS level 1, 2, and 3 teachers to

level 4 and 5

The Facts for TennesseeThe Facts for Tennessee

• Ranked 125/137 in per pupil expenditures• Loss of teachers to neighboring districts• Increasing enrollment in Wilson County

– 700 new students– 10 new teaching positions

• Ranked 80/135 in average teacher salary

Wilson County ranks 2/95 in per capita income


Our finance team developed a spreadsheet that allowed experimentation with scenarios and calculated the projected cost. This allowed for good conversations with stakeholders when suggesting changes in base pay and/or performance increases.

Additionally, sharing of research regarding the impact of experience and degrees on performance assisted in the conversation

with the stakeholder group. Source: Goldhaber and Brewer, 1997; Harris and Sass, 2007; Betts, Zau, and Rice, 2003

ElementsElementsIncrease base pay to $40,000 in 3 years

Differentiated pay increase based upon TEAM/TVASS scores

Fixed amounts rather than percentages to provide fastest incremental growth during early years

Stipends for teacher coaches/mentors

No experience step increases

ElementsElements

Any salary calculations will start with an existing teacher’s current salary. (It will NEVER be less than the 2013-14 salary per state law)

Although step increases are gone, an annual increase similar to a step will be awarded for teachers whose TEAM score is a 3, 4, or 5 and their Individual Growth Score is not a 1 or 2

No Individual Growth Score

Level of Effectiveness

Three Year Average for Individual Growth Score

Individual Growth Score

Level of Effectiveness

ElementsElements

• Any time our base pay rises above an existing teacher’s pay, the teacher pay will increase the base amount unless the teacher’s TEAM/TVAAS score is a 1 or a 2.

• Teachers will NOT top out at 20 years experience. If you have 20 years, you can begin to earn a performance increase again.

• How a Performance increase will be calculated– 2014-15 Salary will be based on the 2012-13 school

year TEAM and TVASS scores

Elements – pending funding


• 2014–15 $500,000 new dollars (above former steps)– New Base Pay (Teachers with TEAM or Individual

Growth Score of 1 or 2 will remain current 2013-14 salary)• Base to $38,000

– Performance increases (increases are cumulative and based upon TEAM scores with min. Individual Growth Score of 3)• Level 3 = $250• Level 4 = $500• Level 5 = $750

– Teacher Coaching/Mentoring stipends



• 2015-16 $500,000 new dollars (above former steps)– New Base Pay (Teachers with TEAM or Individual Growth

Score of 1 or 2 will remain current 2013-14 salary)• Base to $39,000• Level 4 = $40,000 (if 3 year average TEAM Score of 4)• Level 5 = $41,000 (if 3 year average TEAM Score of 5)

– Performance increases (increases are cumulative and based upon TEAM Scores with min. Individual Growth Score of 3 unless salary is increased by new base pay)• Level 3 = $350• Level 4 = $600• Level 5 = $850




• 2016-17 $400,000 new dollars (above former steps)– New Base Pay (Teachers with TEAM or Individual Growth

Score of 1 or 2 will remain current 2013-14 salary)• Base to $40,000• Level 4 = $41,000 (if 3 year average TEAM Score of 4)• Level 5 = $42,000 (if 3 year average TEAM Score of 5

– Performance increases (increases are cumulative and based upon TEAM Scores with min. Individual Growth Score of 3 unless salary is increased by new base pay)• Level 3 = $350• Level 4 = $600• Level 5 = $850


NotesNotes

• No cap on salary• Career ladder remains if you already have it• One time base increase for teachers

currently pursuing advanced degree. • Must complete by June 2016.

– $3000 – if advanced one degree– $4000 – if advanced two or more degrees

New Teacher with No ExperienceNew Teacher with No ExperienceYEAR 0

Salary 2013-14

TEAM Score 2013-14

Beginning Salary 2014-15

Differentiated Pay 2014-15

Total Pay 2014-15

Current

N/A N/A $38,000 - $38,000 $34,015

YEAR 1

TEAM Score 2014-15



Total Pay 2015-16

Current

5 $38,000 $ - $39,000 $34,697

YEAR 2

TEAM Score 2015-16



Total Pay 2016-17

Current

5 $39,000 $850 $39,850

$42,000 $35,378

YEAR 3

TEAM Score 2016-17



Total Pay 2017-18

Current

5 $42,000 $ 850 $42,850 $36,049

YEAR 4

TEAM Score 2017-18



Total Pay 2018-19

Current

5 $42,850 $ 850 $43,700 $36,736

Teacher with 7 years experience and Level 5Teacher with 7 years experience and Level 5YEAR 8

Salary 2013-14

TEAM Score 2013-14



Total Pay 2014-15

Current

$38,775 5 $38,775 $750 $39,525 $39,456

YEAR 9

TEAM Score 2014-15



Total Pay 2015-16

Current

4 $39,525 $ 850 $41,000 $40,138

YEAR 10

TEAM Score 2015-16



Total Pay 2016-17

Current

3 $41,000 $600 $41,600 $40,819

YEAR 11

TEAM Score 2016-17



Total Pay 2017-18

Current

2 $41,600 $ 350 $41,950 $41,500

YEAR 12

TEAM Score 2017-18



Total Pay 2018-19

Current

5 $41,950 $ - $41,950 $42,177

Teacher with 3 years experience brought into district at Level 4

Teacher with 3 years experience brought into district at Level 4

YEAR 3

Salary 2013-14

TEAM Score 2013-14



Total Pay 2014-15

Current

N/A 4 $38,000 $500 $38,500 $36,049

YEAR 4

TEAM Score 2014-15



Total Pay 2015-16

Current

4 $38,500 $ 600 39,100

$40,000 $36,736

YEAR 5

TEAM Score 2015-16



Total Pay 2016-17

Current

4 $40,000 $600 $40,600

$41,000 $37,417

YEAR 6

TEAM Score 2016-17



Total Pay 2017-18

Current

4 $41,000 $ 600 $41,600 $38,098

YEAR 7

TEAM Score 2017-18



Total Pay 2018-19

Current

4 $41,600 $ 600 $42,200 $38,775



$1,344,624

$1,509,600Current Master Degree

$1,487,136

New – 5

$1,642,100

Bachelor $297,476Master $154,964

Difference between 5 and Current

New – 4 New – 3

$1,379,100

Current Bachelor Degree

Total Over 30 Year Career

REMINDERREMINDER

PEND

ING

FUND

ING

Celebrations!Celebrations!

• Increased student achievement• This is historic. Most dramatic change salary

change in the history of the system• More potential income faster in your career• Hard work is appreciated• School-wide collaboration is rewarded.• Opportunities to be helped and to help• There is NO cap!• Increased potential life long earnings and

retirement benefits

2014-15

Total Pay IncreaseSalary TEAM Score

Performance

$46,000

Plug in your current 2013-14 School Year

Salary

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5

2014-2015 Salary Increase* Based on the 2012-13 school year TEAM and TVASS Scores

$0 $0 $250 $500 $750

Yearly Increase Beginning 2015-2016

* Based on the 2013-14 school year TEAM and TVASS Scores

$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5


$0 $0 $250 $500 $750



$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

2014-15 4


Performance Increase

$46,000

Find your TEAM score and plug it in

Remember, score is based on 2012-13 school year TEAM and TVASS Scores

2014-15 4 $500

Total Pay Increase for NEXT school year

Salary TEAM Score


$46,000

Plug in the Performance Increase from the 2014-15

school year. Notice the columns are color coded.

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5


$0 $0 $250 $500 $750



$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

2013-14 4 $500



$46,000

Add your Salary and your Performance Increase

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5


$0 $0 $250 $500 $750



$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

$46,500

2014-15

2015-16


SalaryPerformance

Increase

4 $500$46,000 $46,500

Plug this number into your beginning salary

for the next school year

$46,500

TEAM Score

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5


$0 $0 $250 $500 $750



$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5


$0 $0 $250 $500 $750



$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

2014-15

2015-16 5 $850


Salary TEAM Score


4 $500$46,000 $46,500

$46,500

Follow the same steps to continue:a) add TEAM Score

b) Find your performance increase (use the orange ‘row’)

c) add your beginning salary and your performance increase

Remember, score is based on 2013-14 school year TEAM and TVASS Scores

2014-15

2015-16 5

Total Pay Increase for NEXT school yearSalary TEAM

Score


4 $500$46,000 $46,000

$46,500

Follow the same steps to continue:a) add TEAM Score

b) Find your performance increase (use the orange ‘row’)

c) add your beginning salary and your performance increase

$850 $47,350

TEAM Score Score 1

Score2

Score 3

Score 4

Score 5


$0 $0 $250 $500 $750



$0 $0 $350 $600 $850

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