Analysis | ConnCAN Teacher Contract Database

General Information

Contract types: public schools, Connecticut Technical High Schools, charter schools, and Regional Education Service Centers (RESCs).

Contracts typically last for 3 years, and approximately 1/3 of all contracts in the state expire at the end of every school year. There are exceptions to this rule (namely, when districts continue to operate under an expired contract while engaged in negotiations). The next immediate expiration date will be on or around June 30, 2013.

Teacher Workday

How many days are teachers contractually required to work?

How many days do teachers work without students?

How much time in advance of the school day are teachers required to be in the classroom?

How long after the school day are teachers required to be in the classroom?

How long is the teachers’ contractual workday?

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The average number of days that a teacher is contractually required to work is is 186, including 5 without students.

88% of contracts are negotiated by the CEA or its affiliate, and the remaining 12% by the AFT.

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Class Size Limits

Salary

What is the starting salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree?

What is the starting salary for a teacher with a master's degree?

What is the salary in year 5 for a teacher with a bachelor's degree?

What is the salary in year 5 for a teacher with a master's degree?

What is the maximum salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree?

What is the maximum salary for a teacher with a master's degree?

How long does it take for a teacher to reach the highest salary level overall?

What is the average salary difference for teachers with a bachelor's versus a master's degree?

What is the salary difference between teachers earning the maximum bachelor's salary and maximum master's salary?

Was there a district-wide salary step freeze in 2011-2012?

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The average difference between a bachelor and master's salary is $6,042.

The average difference between the salary of a teacher with a master's degree and bachelor's degree at their respective highest salary step is $11,536.

The average first year salary for a teacher with a master's degree is $45,786.

The average maximum salary for a teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $66,630.

The average starting salary for a teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $42,425.

63 districts (37%) of districts had a salary step freeze in the 2011-2012 school year.

The average number of years to reach the top salary level (regardless of degree status or performance) is 14.

The average salary for a teacher with 5 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree is $48,756.

The average maximum salary for a teacher with a master’s degree is $78,371.

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Benefits

How many sick days does a teacher receive every year?

How many sick days can a teacher carry over from year to year?

What is the maximum number of sick days that a teacher can accrue in total upon retirement?

How many personal days does a teacher receive each year?

How many personal days can a teacher carry over from year to year?

What is the maximum number of personal days that a teacher can accrue in total upon retirement?

Does the district provide performance pay?

Does the district provide tuition reimbursement?

Does the district provide a national certification bonus?

Does the district provide compensated professional development days?

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The average number of sick days that a teacher receives annually is 15.

83 (49%) of districts offer a bonus for teachers who earn national certification.

120 (69%) of districts offer tuition reimbursement for advanced degree courses.

138 districts (80%) offer compensated professional development days.

Performance pay is available in 8 districts (Bloomfield, Columbia, Coventry, East Granby, Hartford, New Haven, Southington, Woodstock Academy).

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Teacher Evaluation, Assignment and Reductions in Force

Is seniority the only factor considered in reductions in force for tenured teachers?

Is seniority the only factor considered in reductions in force for non-tenured teachers?

Is seniority a primary factor considered in reductions in force for tenured teachers?

Is seniority a primary factor considered in reductions in force for non-tenured teachers?

Are teacher evaluations a factor in reductions in force for tenured teachers?

Are teacher evaluations a factor in reductions in force for non-tenured teachers?

Are teacher evaluations a primary factor in reductions in force for tenured teachers?

Are teacher evaluations a primary factor in reductions in force for non-tenured teachers?

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Most districts’ reductions in force provisions are guided by seniority-based layoff provisions (commonly known as “last-in, first-out”).

The average number of years that a dismissed teacher has recall rights is 2.

In Wolcott, one tie-breaker provision in seniority-based layoffs is participation in extracurricular activities.

In Enfield and the Capitol Region Education Council district, one tie-breaker provision in seniority-based layoffs is a lottery.

In Stratford, tie-breaker provisions in seniority-based layoffs include a “drawing by lot."

In Region 8, tie-breaker provisions for seniority-based layoffs includes job performance and commitment to extracurricular activities.

In West Haven, tie-breaker provisions in seniority-based layoffs include a lottery and coin-toss.

Bristol states 7 tie-breaking provisions for seniority-based layoffs, including the date that the most recent application for employment was stamped.

Only two districts do not include reduction in force provisions in the teacher contract: Old Saybrook and Rocky Hill.

In Stamford, a tie-breaker provision for seniority-based layoffs includes the teacher’s birthday.

In Hartford and the State Vocational-Technical Schools District, a tie-breaker provision in seniority-based layoffs is the last four digits of the teacher's social security number.

In Milford, a tie-breaker provision for seniority-based layoffs includes years of duty in military/Peace Corps/Vista.

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