Westerly - Appendix A Salary Schedule

APPENDIX A SALARY SCHEDULE

Westerly School District

1. Base Salary

Step	2022-23 Base	2023-24 Base	2024-25 Base
1	$ 49,450.80	$ 49,450.80	$ 49,450.80
2	$ 49,450.80	$ 49,450.80	$ 49,450.80
3	$ 50,673.00	$ 50,673.00	$ 50,673.00
4	$ 57,411.00	$ 57,411.00	$ 57,411.00
5	$ 60,500.00	$ 60,500.00	$ 60,500.00
6	$ 64,700.00	$ 64,700.00	$ 64,700.00
7	$ 67,540.00	$ 67,540.00	$ 67,540.00
8	$ 71,500.00	$ 71,500.00	$ 71,500.00
9	$ 75,500.00	$ 75,500.00	$ 75,500.00
10	$ 79,500.00	$ 79,500.00	$ 79,500.00
11	$ 88,015.59	$ 89,335.82	$ 90,675.86

Progressive Lanes Scale: Must Be In Approved Program

Progressive Lane	Annual Stipend
Bachelor’s +15	$1,202.34
Master’s	$2,488.84
Life	$2,364.39
CAGS 15	$3,306.42
CAG	$4,145.08
Doctorate	$5,599.89
NBTC	$5,000.00*

*All currently certified teachers will be grandfathered but no new NBTC certifications will receive Progressive Lane Scale after 2012-2013.

Note: NBT Certification will transition to a newly created local board with specific requirements, after the 2012-2013 school year. All currently certified teachers will be grandfathered.

Supplemental Income

Longevity	Annual Stipend
12 Years	$500.00
15 Years	$900.00
20 Years	$1,300.00
25 Years	$3,000.00

Note: This shall mean years of credited service with the District and/or other communities in the Rhode Island State Retirement System.

For the duration of this Contract, the parties agree to continue existing practice with respect to the timing for teachers’ receipt of stipends for advanced lane and/or supplemental income as applicable.

Anyone hired after 11/1/2012 will not be eligible for longevity.

Teachers shall be paid per diem or a prorated per diem for mandated or remedial programs that require a certified teacher as authorized by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Administration shall reflect this additional salary in teachers’ W-2 and deduct appropriate taxes and retirement contributions from said additional salary.

PD Hours

$30 Per Hour

$45 Per Hour

Per Diem

For PD Hours completed, accrual standard (30 hours accrued initiates conversation) PD payouts will be made in September, January and June for curriculum work.

MS Intramural Programs
Class Coverage
Extended School Day
Saturday Detention
Class coverage by a co- teacher when a substitute is not present.
For a teacher who takes on a duty such as bus duty, supervision of the playground or other duties assigned by an administrator.

Teachers who assume the class of an absent colleague and provide instruction.

After school enrichment programs.
After school intervention programs.

Performing the same work required of your teaching during unassigned time.

Note:

• Administration shall make every effort to obtain certified substitute teachers for absent teachers.

• Teachers will only cover classes after all other options are exhausted and a mutual agreement is made between the teacher and the building leader.

• Co-teachers at the elementary level will be paid the sub per day rate when their co-teacher is absent and no substitute is provided.

• Teachers who decide to work during their unassigned time are those teachers that are eligible for the miscellaneous pay.

• Administration shall offer opportunities to earn miscellaneous pay. Teachers have the right to refuse miscellaneous assignments.