2008-2009 Salary Schedule
2007-2008 Salary Schedule


Section A - The Teacher Salary Schedule will be increased by 3.5% effective July 1, 2005, an additional 4% effective July 1, 2006, and an additional 2% effective July 1, 2007. The Extra Service Pay Schedules will be increased according to the current index.

1. The increment for earned doctorate (Rank I +) in subject fields or areas approved by the State Board of Education for certification purposes.
2. Employees paid on these schedules shall be provided with the choice of a 22 or 26 Pay Plan.
3. Job Family III salary schedule includes teachers and other non-managerial, professional employees who work directly with students.
4. Direct deposit to one account will be mandatory for all employees. The credit union will remain as a payroll deduction.

Section B - Insurance Benefits¹

1. Health and hospitalization insurance on single premium basis or same premium dollar amount for Health Maintenance Organization full premium paid by State.
2. $20,000 term life insurance full premium paid by State.
3. Term life insurance equal to pay on the Teachers Salary Schedule, with maximum payment of $50,000 full premium paid by Employer.
4. Workers compensation insurance full premium paid by Employer.
5. Long term disability income protection insurance full premium paid by Employer.
6. Unemployment compensation insurance full premium paid by Employer.
7. Fringe Benefit Pool Contribution -

   An amount of money equal to 3.5% of annualized regular salary plus career incentive increments (excluding extra service and other forms of compensation and pay) prorated to the amount of time for which salary is credited shall be paid for each employee for the purchase of one (1) or more benefits approved by the Employer. The employee shall make selections from among the following benefits:

   1. Medical
   2. Supplemental medical
   3. Dental
   4. Cancer
   5. Vision
   6. Accidental death and dismemberment
   7. Cash (taxable)

   A salary redistribution/reduction shall be arranged to increase the amount for the employee in the Fringe Benefit Pool when the cost of the employee's selected non cash benefits exceed the allowable 3.5%. When the amount is insufficient to cover the cost of non cash selections, the balance of the cost will be paid for through salary redistribution/reduction. Fringe benefit pool money shall be used for the full cost of the selection(s).

   When the employee has not made a selection or when a balance remains after selection, the employee shall be deemed to have selected the cash option.

   Benefits may be added or deleted from time to time by mutual agreement of representatives of the parties. Such changes may be requested by any of the parties because of changes in tax laws, regulations, number of benefit participants, or economic conditions.

Section C - Early Retirement Benefit Schedule²

Upon retirement from the Jefferson County Public School District, a teacher shall receive thirty (30) percent of the teacher’s unused accumulated sick leave as a cash payment (less appropriate deductions) up to a maximum equal to the teacher’s accumulated sick leave on the thirtieth (30th) year of credited service in the teacher’s retirement systems. The cash payment shall be calculated by using the teacher’s last year of service daily rate.

Should a teacher’s balance of unused sick leave fall below the number reached at the thirtieth year of service, it is understood that the teacher can continue to accrue sick leave and will be paid up to a maximum of that reached in the thirtieth year.

The Employer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless both the Jefferson County Teachers Association and its Board and authorized agents from expenses, liability and losses suffered as a result of the execution or enforcement of the agreement.

Section D - Summer School, Curriculum Writing, Optional In-service and Textbook Selection Pay; Incentive Stipends

1. Summer school, Jefferson County High School, and part time teachers’ salaries shall be prorated. Annual salaries are divided by base days to determine daily rates. Daily rates are divided by seven (7) to determine an hourly rate. The number of class hours will be multiplied by the hourly rate to arrive at the salary for less than a full duty day.
2. Employees who are chosen to help write curriculum will be paid at an hourly rate of $10.78.
3. Employees who are requested to present or participate in optional in-service training sessions will be paid at an hourly rate of $20.00.
4. Employees who are chosen to help select textbooks will be paid $150 with this amount prorated according to time missed from applicable scheduled work sessions.
5. Newly hired teachers will be required to participate in the District’s Induction Program. Participating teachers will be compensated hourly at the rate of 8.25% of the daily rate of Step 0, Rank III.

Section F

The purpose of this section is to define an agreement between JCPS and JCTA pertaining to the total amount of General Fund revenue projections for local property taxes and occupational taxes plus the State SEEK program as adopted in the General Fund Final Working Budget for 2005-06 through 2007-08. The State Annual Financial Form Report will be utilized in comparing the budgetary forecasts vs. actual receipts for 2005-06 through 2007-08.

For FY 2005-06 through 2007-08 any amount which exceeds the total of the above revenue projections by more than 1 1/2% will be distributed on a 50-50 basis subject to agreement by both parties. The JCPS and JCTA will negotiate the distribution of the 50% to the bargaining unit. Any funds resulting from one-time revenue may only be used for one-time expenses.

If the Kentucky General Assembly adopts a budget or enacts new legislation that becomes effective by July 1, 2006 or July 1, 2007, or the Governor of the Commonwealth implements an executive branch spending plan by July 1, 2006 or July 1, 2007, and the new budget legislation, or spending plan, directs school districts to increase the compensation of certificated personnel by more than four percent (4%) for that given year and allocates the additional funds to be used by school districts to increase the compensation of certificated personnel, then all indexed employee compensation listed in Article 27 of the Agreement shall be increased by the higher percentage that is directed in the new budget, legislation, or spending plan, with that increase being retroactive to July 1 of that year.

Section G

1. $4.00 per portfolio graded, or
2. The District will assume responsibility for scoring portfolios for teachers who choose not to do so.
3. Only one employee will be paid per portfolio.