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National Council on Teacher Quality. (2018). Custom report. Teacher Contract Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/contract-database/report?reportId=10628647
Annual salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree after 10 years of experience
Methodology for Annual salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree after 10 years of experience
The responses here reflect salary at step 11 (or step minus one if pay maxes out prior to step 11). Longevity pay is only included if it is noted on the salary schedule document. If there are multiple salary schedules for teachers based on length of work year, NCTQ uses the schedule which best applies to general teachers (generally the shortest length of work year that still makes a full school year). NCTQ assumes that steps and years of experience align (i.e., that a teacher advances a step each year), unless there is evidence of a salary freeze or the district provides clear evidence that years of experience and step do not align.
| District Name | State | Annual salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree after 10 years of experience | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
$46,850 (new hire base pay plus $500 for each year of experience)
|
62,981 | 55% |
Number of completed years of experience to reach a base salary of $56,000 with a bachelor's degree
Methodology for Number of completed years of experience to reach a base salary of $56,000 with a bachelor's degree
The responses here reflect the number of steps minus one it takes to reach a salary of $56,000 in the BA lane. NCTQ assumes that steps and years of experience align (i.e., that a teacher advances a step each year), unless there is evidence of a salary freeze or the district provides clear evidence that years of experience and steps do not align. $56,000 is the median salary for individuals in the US with a BA, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more information on why this matters, see NCTQ's publication Smart Money: What teachers make, how long it takes, and what it buys them.
| District Name | State | Number of completed years of experience to reach a base salary of $56,000 with a bachelor's degree | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
29, assuming the district gives credit for this many years of experience (see footnote)
|
62,981 | 55% |
Additional pay for National Board Certification
Methodology for Additional pay for National Board Certification
| District Name | State | Additional pay for National Board Certification | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
$800 annually
|
62,981 | 55% |
Frequency of summative evaluation rating for tenured teachers
Methodology for Frequency of summative evaluation rating for tenured teachers
NCTQ is asking about the frequency of evaluations, not observations. The answer options indicate when the required number of evaluations might include a combination of formative and summative evaluations. A summative evaluation will normally result in a final rating which may be used in employment decisions (i.e. dismissals, non-renewals, salary raises or decreases, promotions, etc). When there is a discrepancy between district policy and state law, it may be because the state law requirements are not yet effective. Furthermore, we are interested in the evaluation requirements for tenured teachers whose performance is deemed satisfactory. The requirements might be more stringent for struggling tenured teachers. In Florida, tenure was abolished effective July 1, 2011. Thereafter, all first year teachers work under probationary contracts; all other teachers work under annual contracts. Teachers who attained tenure (professional service and continuing contracts) retain tenure status but are subject to the same evaluation procedures as annual contract teachers.
| District Name | State | Frequency of summative evaluation rating for tenured teachers | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
Once a year if rated Effective or Highly Effective; twice a year if rated Developing or Ineffective.
|
62,981 | 55% |
Use of mentors or support teams during remediation
Methodology for Use of mentors or support teams during remediation
| District Name | State | Use of mentors or support teams during remediation | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents |
62,981 | 55% |
Length of scheduled teacher workday
When the teacher workday varies by grade level, the minimum workday length was used for the graph.Methodology for Length of scheduled teacher workday
NCTQ does not calculate half days. Therefore if students have a half day, while the other half of the day is a teacher work day/professional development, that day is treated as a full day for all.
Teacher days on-site without students
Methodology for Teacher days on-site without students
As of August 1, 2019, the answer is based on the days teachers are required to be on-site without students, as reported in district materials and not on NCTQ's analysis of the annual calendar. Districts use varying terminology, so teacher on-site days may include workdays, planning days, professional development days, in-service days, grade preparation days, etc. Prior to August 1, 2019, the answer was based on the school year calendar and included both the number of full days teachers were on-site without students as well as a portion of any partial days on which a teacher was required to be on-site without students (e.g., 0.5 was added if there was an early release day for students but a teacher was required to remain on site for the full day). Only required days for veteran teachers were counted (i.e., any PD or workdays for new teachers were not included).
| District Name | State | Teacher days on-site without students | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
5
|
62,981 | 55% |
Teacher time required on-site beyond the student day
Methodology for Teacher time required on-site beyond the student day
Teacher time on-site includes the amount of time a teacher must remain on-site before and/or after the student day. It does not include time for meetings, conferences, etc.
| District Name | State | Teacher time required on-site beyond the student day | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
At least 60 minutes (at least 30 minutes before the start of the student day and at least 30 minutes after the conclusion of the student day) |
62,981 | 55% |
Minimum years of experience in district to be granted tenure
Methodology for Minimum years of experience in district to be granted tenure
| District Name | State | Minimum years of experience in district to be granted tenure | Student Enrollment | Free/Reduced Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesa Public Schools |
AZ |
3 years |
62,981 | 55% |