SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS

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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS

• Salary Study
• In Preparation for the
• 2005-06 School Budget

Great Students Deserve Quality Schools
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What did we do last year?

• Studied the salaries of the 15 largest school
  divisions
• Targeted certain groups for salary adjustments
  --- teachers, principals, certain directors,
  assistant superintendents, clerical, nurses
• Identified an adjustment on the midpoint of the
  comparable salaries and developed a schedule to
  pay over a 3-year period (50 - 25 - 25) except
  for clerical where the adjustments were made over
  a 2-year period (50 - 50)

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Hiring Data of Teachers

• Currently, there are 1774 teachers
• 39 are on Steps 0-5
• 57 are on Steps 0-10
• 68 are on Steps 0-15
• 32 are on Steps 16-35
• 273 New teachers were hired for 2004-05
• 49 are on Step 0
• 82 are on Step 0-5
• 18 are higher than Step 5

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Teachers Who left Division 2003-04

• 156 or 9.7 of the teachers resigned
• 63 were on Steps 0-5
• 32 were on Steps 6-15
• 5 Steps 15 retirement
• 44 of the teachers who left were middle school
  teachers a critical shortage area
• 20 left for employment in a neighboring county
  of these, 53 went to Stafford or Prince William
  County

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Data on Classified Staff

• 108 or 7.6 resigned/retired during 2003-04
• 20 paraeducators
• 6 clerical
• 2 technology
• 19 cafeteria
• 3 nurses
• 24 custodial/maintenance
• 28 bus drivers

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Classified Staff

• Of the 1411 staff,
• 85 are on Steps 0-20
• 7 are on Steps 12-25
• 4 are on Steps 26-30
• 3 are on Steps 31-35

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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 0

• 03-04
• 1. Arlington 37,007
• 2. Fairfax 36,813
• 3. Prince William 35,456
• 4. Loudoun 34,742
• 5. Richmond City 33,924
• 6. Spotsylvania 33,660
• 7. Henrico 33,138
• 8. VA Beach 33,069
• 9. Chesterfield 32,824
• 10. Stafford 32,681
• 11. Hanover 32,558
• 12. Chesapeake 32,300
• 13. Newport News 31,800
• 14. Hampton City 30,581
• 15. Norfolk City 26,836

• 04-05
• 1. Arlington 37,747
• 2. Fairfax 36,887
• 3. Prince William 36,519
• 4. Loudoun 35,784
• Richmond City 34,602
• Hanover 34,323
• 7. VA Beach 34,227
• 8. Spotsylvania 33,973
• 9. Chesterfield 33,800
• 10. Henrico 33,677
• 11. Chesapeake 33,602
• 12. Norfolk City 33,580
• Stafford 33,335
• Newport News 33,200
• Hampton City 31,498

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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 5

• 03-04
• Arlington 44,133
• Fairfax 42,545
• Prince William 41,800
• 4. Loudoun 41,293
• Stafford 36,885
• 6. Henrico 35,552
• Chesterfield 35,316
• 8. Richmond City 34,949
• 9. Chesapeake 34,896
• 10. VA Beach 34,753
• 11. Spotsylvania 34,419
• 12. Hanover 33,713
• 13. Newport News 33,554
• 14. Hampton City 33,102
• 15. Norfolk City 30,927

• 04-05
• Arlington 45,016
• Fairfax 43,821
• Prince William 41,669
• 4. Loudoun 40,896
• Richmond City 38,651
• 6. Norfolk City 37,795
• Stafford 37,623
• 8. Henrico 36,988
• 9. Chesapeake 36,917
• 10. Chesterfield 36,365
• 11. Spotsylvania 36,240
• 12. VA Beach 35,970
• 13. Hanover 35,277
• 14. Newport News 35,240
• 15. Hampton City 34,095

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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 10

• 03-04
• 1. Arlington 53,644
• 2. Fairfax 49,583
• 3. Prince William 49,155
• 4. Loudoun 47,937
• 5. Stafford 41,631
• 6. VA Beach 40,676
• 7. Henrico 39,974
• 8. Chesapeake 38,665
• 9. Richmond City 38,189
• 10. Chesterfield 37,118
• 11. Norfolk City 36,771
• 12. Spotsylvania 36,174
• 13. Newport News 36,147
• 14. Hanover 35,963
• 15. Hampton City 35,128

04-05 1. Arlington 54,717 2.
Fairfax 52,909 3. Loudoun 49,375 4. Prince
William 49,024 5. Richmond City 44,808 6.
Norfolk City 43,814 7. Stafford 42,463 8.
VA Beach 42,100 9. Chesapeake 40,976 10.
Henrico 40,624 11. Spotsylvania 38,657 12.
Chesterfield 38,219 13. Newport
News 37,963 14. Hampton City 37,643 15.
Hanover 37,631
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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 15

• 03-04
• 1. Prince William 57,682
• 2. Fairfax 55,133
• 3. Arlington 53,644
• 4. Loudoun 53,091
• 5. VA Beach 47,153
• 6. Stafford 46,987
• 7. Henrico 44,945
• 8. Norfolk City 43,546
• 9. Richmond City 42,983
• 10. Chesapeake 42,140
• 11. Spotsylvania 40,553
• 12. Hanover 39,511
• 13. Chesterfield 39,386
• 14. Newport News 38,940
• 15. Hampton City 37,278

• 04-05
• Loudoun 58,245
• Prince William 57,551
• Fairfax 56,787
• Arlington 56,085
• Richmond City 51,945
• Norfolk City 50,793
• VA Beach 48,804
• Stafford 47,926
• Henrico 45,677
• Chesapeake 43,751
• Hampton City 41,561
• Spotsylvania 41,364
• Hanover 41,100
• Chesterfield 40,946
• Newport News 40,897

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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 20

• 03-04
• 1. Fairfax 68,734
• 2. Prince William 67,566
• 3. Loudoun 62,153
• 4. VA Beach 56,535
• 5. Arlington 54,985
• 6. Stafford 53,032
• 7. Spotsylvania 52,418
• 8. Henrico 50,534
• 9. Norfolk City 48,119
• 10. Chesapeake 46,514
• 11. Hanover 43,410
• 12. Richmond City 42,983
• 13. Newport News 41,950
• 14. Chesterfield 41,624
• 15. Hampton City 40,351

• 04-05
• Fairfax 70,796
• Loudoun 68,181
• Prince William 67,435
• Richmond City 60,219
• VA Beach 58,515
• Arlington 57,487
• Norfolk City 55,503
• Stafford 54,092
• Spotsylvania 53,466
• Henrico 51,357
• Chesapeake 48,121
• Hampton City 45,887
• Hanover 45,157
• Newport News 44,058
• Chesterfield 43,378

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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 25

• 03-04
• 1. Loudoun 72,579
• 2. Fairfax 68,734
• 3. Prince William 67,566
• 4. VA Beach 58,232
• 5. Henrico 56,819
• 6. Arlington 56,360
• 7. Stafford 55,683
• 8. Spotsylvania 52,942
• 9. Chesapeake 48,705
• 10. Richmond City 48,378
• 11. Norfolk City 48,119
• 12. Hanover 47,836
• 13. Chesterfield 45,917
• 14. Newport News 45,192
• 15. Hampton City 42,821

• 04-05
• 1. Loudoun 74,938
• 2. Fairfax 70,796
• 3. Prince William 69,593
• 4. Richmond City 60,219
• 5. Arlington 58,924
• 6. VA Beach 58,515
• 7. Stafford 58,188
• 8. Henrico 57,744
• 9. Spotsylvania 56,194
• 10. Norfolk City 55,503
• 11. Chesapeake 51,749
• 12. Hampton City 50,663
• 13. Hanover 49,731
• 14. Chesterfield 48,667
• 15. Newport News 47,463

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Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale Step 30

• 03-04
• 1. Loudoun 72,579
• 2. Fairfax 68,734
• 3. Prince William 67,566
• 4. Stafford 65,141
• 5. VA Beach 58,232
• 6. Arlington 57,769
• 7. Henrico 56,819
• 8. Spotsylvania 55,093
• 9. Hanover 53,500
• 10. Chesapeake 53,212
• 11. Richmond City 52,863
• 12. Chesterfield 50,707
• 13. Newport News 48,685
• 14. Norfolk City 48,119
• 15. Hampton City 47,277

• 04-05
• Loudoun 74,938
• Fairfax 70,796
• Prince William 69,593
• Stafford 68,072
• Spotsylvania 60,238
• Richmond City 60,219
• Arlington 58,924
• VA Beach 58,515
• Henrico 57,744
• Hanover 56,710
• Norfolk 55,503
• Chesapeake 53,776
• Hampton 52,709
• Chesterfield 52,677
• Newport News 51,131

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AREA Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale
STEP 0 Louisa 34,666 Frederi
cksburg 34,500 Spotsylvania 33,973 Stafford 33
,335 King George 33,000 Culpeper 32,800 Orange
31,000
STEP 5 Fredericksburg 36,750
Stafford 37,623 Culpeper 36,490 Spotsylvania
36,240 Louisa 36,221 King George 35,163 Orange
32,537
STEP 10 Louisa 42,502 Staffo
rd 42,463 Culpeper 41,103 Fredericksburg 39,2
50 Spotsylvania 38,657 King George 38,068 Orange
34,177
STEP 15 Louisa 49,872 Staffo
rd 47,926 Culpeper 46,023 Spotsylvania 41,364
Fredericksburg 41,250 King George 41,212 Orange
36,268
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AREA Comparison of the Teacher Salary Scale
STEP 20 Louisa 58,521 Culpep
er 54,504 Stafford 54,092 Spotsylvania 53,466
Fredericksburg 47,825 King George 44,616 Orange
43,779
STEP 25 Louisa 58,521 Staff
ord 58,188 Spotsylvania 56,194 Fredericksburg
55,500 Culpeper 54,504 King George 48,302 Oran
ge 44,717
STEP 30 Stafford 68,072 Spot
sylvania 60,238 Louisa 58,521 Fredericksburg
56,875 Culpeper 54,504 King George 53,385 Oran
ge 45,356
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Salary Comparison of Elementary Assistant
Principals 03-04
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Salary Comparison of Elementary Assistant
Principals 04-05
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Salary Comparison of Elementary Principals03-04
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Salary Comparison of Elementary Principals04-05
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Salary Comparison of Middle School Assistant
Principals03-04
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Salary Comparison of Middle School Assistant
Principals04-05
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Salary Comparison of Middle School
Principals03-04
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Salary Comparison of Middle School
Principals04-05
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Salary Comparison of High School Assistant
Principals03-04
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Salary Comparison of High School Assistant
Principals 04-05
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Salary Comparison of High School Principals 03-04
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Salary Comparison of High School Principals 04-05
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Salary Comparison of Supervisors03-04
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Salary Comparison of Supervisors04-05
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Salary Comparison of Directors03-04
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Salary Comparison of Directors04-05
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Salary Comparison of Assistant Superintendents03-
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Salary Comparison of Assistant Superintendents04-
05
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Salary Comparison of Nurses03-04
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Salary Comparison of Nurses04-05
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Salary Comparison of School Bookkeepers03-04
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Salary Comparison of School Bookkeepers 04-05
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Salary Comparison of School Secretaries03-04
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Salary Comparison of School Secretaries04-05
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Salary Comparison of Paraeducators03-04
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Salary Comparison of Paraeducators04-05
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Salary Comparison of Head Custodians03-04
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Salary Comparison of Head Custodians04-05
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Salary Comparison of Regular Custodians03-04
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Salary Comparison of Regular Custodians04-05
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Salary Comparison of Electricians03-04
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Salary Comparison of Electricians 04-05
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Salary Comparison of Plumbers03-04
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Salary Comparison of Plumbers 04-05
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Salary Comparison of Painters 03-04
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Salary Comparison of Painters 04-05
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Salary Comparison of HVAC Mechanics (Hourly
Rates)03-04
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Salary Comparison of HVAC Mechanics (Hourly
Rates)04-05
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Salary Comparison of Bus Drivers(Hourly
Rates)03-04
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Salary Comparison of Bus Drivers(Hourly
Rate)04-05
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Head Coaching Supplements
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Head Coaching SupplementsSPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LAST
IN ALL FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL AND TRACK
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Head Coaching Supplements
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Other SupplementsSPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LAST IN
CHEERING BUT FIRST IN BAND AND GIVES AMONG THE
HIGHEST SUPPLEMENTS IN CHORUS, SCA, YEARBOOK,
DRAMA AND NHS.
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Athletic Director AND Athletic Trainer SUPPLEMENTS
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Athletic Director AND Athletic Trainer SUPPLEMENTS
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Assistant Coaching Stipends
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Assistant Coaching Stipends
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Middle School Athletic Supplements
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Middle School Non-Athletic Supplements
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Middle School Non-Athletic Supplements
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AVERAGE SUPPLEMENTS
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NOTES

• SPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LAST IN BOTH FOOTBALL AND
  VOLLEYBALL
• SPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LAST IN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL,
  BASEBALL AND TRACK AMONG ALL SCHOOLS WHO
  SUBMITTED DATA.
• SPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LAST IN CHEERING BUT FIRST IN
  BAND AND GIVES AMONG THE HIGHEST SUPPLEMENTS IN
  CHORUS, SCA, YEARBOOK, DRAMA AND NHS.
• SPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LOWEST FOR BOTH ATHLETIC
  DIRECTOR AND ATHLETIC TRAINER SUPPLEMENTS.NOTE
  COHS WAS UNABLE TO HIRE AN ATHLETIC TRAINER THIS
  YEAR AND USED THE POSITION AS STRAIGHT HEALTH/PE.
• ASSISTANT COACHING SUPPLEMENTS ALSO SHOWS
  SPOTSYLVANIA RANKING THE LOWEST OF THE THESE
  REGIONS.
• WHEN EXAMINING ASSISTANT COACHING SUPPLEMENTS,
  SPOTSYLVANIA SEEMS TO KEEP UP WITH THESE SCHOOLS.
• SPOTSYLVANIAS ASSISTANT COACHING SUPPLEMENTS ARE
  IN THE SAME RANGE AS FREDERICKSBURG, RICHMOND AND
  KING GEORGE BUT SOMEWHAT LOWER THAN STAFFORD.
• SPOTSYLVANIA SEEMS TO KEEP UP WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
  ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTS.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL NON-ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTS APPEAR A
  LITTLE LOW, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF SCA,
  YEARBOOK AND DRAMA. DATA FOR SUBJECT AREA
  COORDINATOR WAS OFTEN NOT REPORTED.
• OVERALL, SPOTSYLVANIAS HS ATHLETIC SUPPLEMENTS
  ARE THE LOWEST OF THOSE REPORTED.
• NOTE LOUISA AND CULPEPER DETERMINE SUPPLEMENTS
  BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE TEACHERS SALARY.

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NOTES ABOUT SPREADSHEETS

• WHEN EXAMINING THE FIRST SPREADSHEET, NUMBERS IN
  RED INDICATE NEGATIVE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
  SPOTSYLVANIA AND OTHER SCHOOLS WHO REPORTED
  SUPPLEMENTS.
• THE SECOND SPREADSHEET INCLUDES AVERAGES IN EACH
  SUPPLEMENT AREA AND ALSO THE AMOUNT BY WHICH
  SPOTSYLVANIAS SUPPLEMENTS ARE LOWER OR HIGHER.
• SPOTSYLVANIA RANKS LOWEST IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT
  MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR, MARCHING BAND ASSISTANT,
  CHORUS, DANCE/DRILL TEAM, BATTLE OF THE
  BRAINS(ACADEMIC TEAM), SCA SPONSOR, NEWSPAPER
  SPONSOR, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SPONSOR, MS BAND,
  MS CHORUS, MS STRINGS.
• ALL AREAS IN WHICH SPOTSYLVANIAS SUPPLEMENTS ARE
  ABOVE AVERAGE ARE
• NON-ATHLETIC.
• THE THIRD SPREADSHEET INCLUDES AVERAGE OF ALL HS
  ATHLETIC, HS NON-ATHLETIC, AND MS SUPPLEMENTS.
• DATA FOR ELEMENTARY SUPPLEMENTS WAS RARELY
  REPORTED.
• IN LOUISA, THE SUPPLEMENTS ARE BETWEEN 3 AND 10
  OF THE TEACHERS SALARY.
• IN CULPEPER, THE SUPPLEMENTS RANGE IN EACH
  CATEGORY ANYWHERE FROM 3 TO 18 OF THE PERSONS
  SALARY.