Snapshot of the Superintendency 2012-2013

Virginia Association of School SuperintendentsSeptember 19 - October 5, 2012

Overview

The Snapshot of the Superintendency Survey captures information about current compensation and benefits packages, specific contract requirements and educational status of superintendents from school districts across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The survey was administered on behalf of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS). All data contained in this report are self-reported and interpretation of results should not be generalized outside of Virginia. This report is simply a snapshot for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Participation Rate

One hundred thirty-three school superintendents in Virginia were emailed invitations to participate in the survey. One hundred five completed the survey, resulting in a 79% response rate. One incomplete response to the survey is included in the report as appropriate.

RespondingGroup

Number of Responses

(n) Max Possible Responses

(Nmax) ResponseRate (%)

Superintendents 105 133 79%

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Demographics

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70%

30%

Male Female

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above.

13%

1%

86%

African American Asian HispanicMulti-racial Native American White/Caucasian

Demographics (cont.)

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Average Age

Average Age of First Superintendency

Average Years Serving as a Superintendent

Average Years in Current Position

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

54

48

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5

Years

SalaryTo the nearest thousand, what is your 2012-13 contract salary (without fringe benefits)?

Average salary = $137,000

6Salary

Responses

BenefitsTo the nearest thousand, what is the value of your 2012-13 non-salary benefits?

Average benefit amount = $35,000

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Benefits

Responses

Note: Five survey participants did not respond to this question.

Retirement

In what year do you plan to retire?

Note: Eighteen survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

2013

2014

2015

2016 or Beyond

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9%

3%

13%

75%

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Career Path

What career path most closely resembles yours?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above. 9

75%

4%

16%4%

Central Office Administrator --> SuperintendentElementary Principal --> SuperintendentMiddle School/High School Principal --> SuperintendentOther --> Superintendent

Education

What is your educational background? Please check the highest degree attained.

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above. Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.

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77%

10%

8%5%

Ed.D Ph.D/Other Doctorate Masters Certificate of Advanced Study

Education (cont.)

In what discipline was your highest (or most recent) degree?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above. 11

92%

3% 2% 2%

Educational Administration Curriculum and InstructionContent Area Other

Region

Identify the superintendents' region in which you are located:

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9%

11%

14%

15%16%

11%

12%

10%

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8

Type of Division

What type of division do you serve in now?

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56%

18%

20%

7%

Rural Suburban Small City Large City

Student Enrollment

Which of the following categories reflects your student enrollment?

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25%

35%

16%

13%

5% 2% 4%

01-2000 2001 - 5000 5001 - 10,00010,001 - 20,000 20,001 - 35,000 35,001 - 50,00050,001 and above

Local Composite Index

Which best describes your division's Local Composite Index?

.20 - .349

.35 - .499

.50 - .599

.60 - .699

.70 - .80

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

44%

36%

9%

4%

8%

Responses Received

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Previous Position

Prior to assuming your current superintendency, had you ever held a position in the same division?

Yes, immediately prior

Yes, at an earlier time

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

40%

2%

58%

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Residency Requirement

Are you required by contract to live in the school division?

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

19%

81%

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above. 17

Relocation

Did accepting your current superintendency require you to maintain a separate residence from your family (spouse and children) for more than 6months?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and 5 survey participants responded “Not Applicable” and were not included in the calculations above.

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

19%

81%

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Relocation (cont.)

If you moved to your current superintendency, how many miles did you move?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and 34 survey participants responded “Not Applicable” and were not included in the calculations above.

Division resident

100 or fewer

101 - 200

201 or more

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

7%

33%

29%

30%

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Relocation (cont.)

From where did you move?

Note: Thirty-six survey participants responded “Not Applicable” and were not included in the calculations above.

Within Virginia

Other

North Carolina

Maryland

West Virginia

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

71%

21%

6%

2%

0%

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Relocation Cost

Were your relocation costs covered?

Note: Two survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and 35 survey participants responded “Not Applicable” and were not included in the calculations above.

Yes

No

Partially

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

73%

7%

19%

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Contract Term

What is the term of your current contract?

Note: Two survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

Interim

0-2 years

3 years

4 years

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

0%

5%

20%

75%

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Contract Termination

Can your board terminate your contract early?

Note: Five survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

Only for just cause

Only by mutual agreement (no severance)

Yes, unilaterally, but must pay a severance

My contract is silent on this

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

57%

3%

35%

5%

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Travel Reimbursement

What is your primary method of travel reimbursement?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above.

Division car

Mileage

Lump sum payment

None

Other

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

36%

13%

43%

3%

5%

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Vacation Days

How many vacation days do you receive annually by contract?

10 or fewer

11 - 15

16 - 20

21 or more

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

5%

16%

40%

40%

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Vacation Days (cont.)

How many vacation days do you typically use annually?

10 or fewer

11 – 15

16 – 20

21 or more

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

55%

29%

13%

3%

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Vacation Days (cont.)

How many vacation days may you carry over into the next fiscal year?

Zero (0)

20 or fewer

21 - 40

41 - 100

No limit

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

10%

32%

30%

19%

10%

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Sick Days

How many sick days do you receive annually by contract?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above.

10 or fewer

11 to 15

16 to 20

21 or more

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

11%

69%

13%

7%

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Sick Days (cont.)

How many sick days may you carry over into the next fiscal year?

Zero (0)

50 or fewer

51 - 100

101 - 150

151 - 200

Over 200/No limit

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

4%

14%

3%

7%

12%

61%

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above. 29

Vacation and Sick Day Buy-Back

Does your contract provide for . . .

No provision

End of each year

Termination of contract and/or retirement

Retirement only

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

20%

24%

37%

18%

26%

11%

28%

35%

Sick day buy-back Vacation buy-back

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Vacation and Sick Day Roll-Over

Does your contract provide for . . .

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” for “Sick day roll-over” and was not included in the calculations above.

No provision

Yes, with limitation

Yes, all unused days

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

18%

70%

12%

14%

33%

53%

Sick day roll-over Vacation day roll-over

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Personal Days

How many personal days do you receive annually by contract?

22%

60%

13%

5%

None 1-3 4-6 7 or more As needed

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Incentives

Does your contract provide an incentive for staying a minimum number of years?

Yes, a cash longevity bonus

Yes, health insurance after retirement

Yes, other benefit

Combination of above

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

1%

3%

2%

1%

93%

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Incentives (cont.)

Does your contract provide a bonus for meeting goals or objectives?

No

Yes, for meeting goals and objectives

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

96%

4%

34

Retirement Benefits

Does your contract provide for retirement benefits other than sick days or vacation days with cash value?

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

40%

60%

35

Incentives

Does your contract provide for graduate study tuition reimbursement?

Yes

Yes, partially

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

30%

12%

59%

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AASA Membership

Does your division pay your professional dues for AASA?

Yes, and I am an AASA member

Yes, but I did not join

No, but I am an AASA member

No, and I did not join

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

93%

5%

0%

2%

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above. 37

Dues and Conferences

Does your division pay . . .

Note: Three survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

Your professional dues for VASS

Your expenses for attending the AASA Conferences

Your expenses for attending VASS Conferences

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

100%

78%

96%

0%

9%

4%

0%

13%

0%

No Yes, partially Yes

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Insurance

What percentage of ____ is paid by the division?

Note: Four survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

100% 95-99% 90-94% 80-89% Less than 80%

This benefit is

not provided

your individual health insurance premium 78% 0% 6% 5% 3% 8%

your family health insurance premium 63% 1% 3% 3% 7% 23%

your individual dental insurance premium 66% 1% 1% 4% 6% 21%

your family dental insurance premium 57% 1% 2% 2% 7% 31%

your term life insurance premium 42% 2% 1% 0% 4% 51%

your whole life insurance premium 22% 1% 0% 0% 3% 74%

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Insurance (cont.)

Will the division pay for your health insurance premium after retirement?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above.

Yes, for me and my spouse

Yes, for me only

Yes, for me and my spouse partially

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

8%

8%

2%

82%

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Insurance (cont.)

Does the division pay for disability insurance?

Note: Two survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

28%

72%

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Tax-Sheltered Annuity

Does the division contribute to a tax-sheltered annuity?

Note: One survey participant responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and was not included in the calculations above.

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

68%

32%

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Retirement

Are you also a member of another retirement system?

Note: Four survey participants responded “Prefer Not to Answer” and were not included in the calculations above.

Yes, I have credit in an out-of-state system

Yes, I am retired from an out-of-state system

Yes, I earned credit at a private school

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

14%

10%

0%

76%

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Conclusions

To be completed with the client.

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