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Benton School District . SALARY INFORMATION. Benton School District- PPC. Salary information State and regional comparisons Competitive salary history Salary/enrollment history Recent salary increase approval School Board input . Regional Salary Comparison as of 7/1/2013 .
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Benton School District SALARY INFORMATION
Benton School District- PPC • Salary information • State and regional comparisons • Competitive salary history • Salary/enrollment history • Recent salary increase approval • School Board input
Regional Salary Comparisonas of 7/1/2013 • District Base Salary+ Ins. • Bauxite $38,505 • L. Hamilton $38,410 • Bryant $37,608 • Benton $37,110 • H. Grove $37,000 • North LR $35,605 • Sheridan $35,362 • Little Rock $34,206
State Comparison 2012-2013 • Benton School District teacher salaries rank in the top 20% in the state on base salary $35,925 .00 for starting teachers • Benton teacher salaries rank in the top 15% in the state with base salary + insurance contribution ($229/month) • State requirement ($150/month)
Benton Salary/Enrollment History • 2012-13 $35,925 ($1,000) +146 • 2011-12 $34,925 ($500 bonus) -41 • 2010-11 $34,925 ($525)+ $1448 bonus +74 • 2009-10 $34,400 ($0) +87 • 2008-09 $34,400 ($120) -10 • 2007-08 $34,280 ($500) + $500 bonus -62 • 2006-07 $33,780 ($1,000) +178
History of Raises • Raises historically have been tied to the district’s growth in student enrollment • Enrollment over the past ten years has fluctuated up and down • The past two years enrollment has increased steadily • Last year and this year the board approved raises that could be sustained in proportion to our growth • Arkansas’ state average as of October 2012 for beginning teacher’s salary is $32,679 • Benton beginning teacher salary is $35,925
Recent Salary Increase • The school board approved a 2% raise to the salary pool in the 2012-2013 school year • The school board approved a 3% raise to the salary pool at the September 2013 board meeting. • A 5% increase over past two years
School Board Input • The school board held two budget workshops and two regular board meetings to address budget issues and discuss the proposed salary raise. • The board wants to see the starting teacher salary at the top of the regional comparison list- how do we get there?