NCTQ: Teacher Contract Database: Custom Report

Additional pay for teaching in schools classified as "high-needs"

Methodology for Additional pay for teaching in schools classified as "high-needs"

Graph of all districts Summary

District Name	State	Additional pay for teaching in schools classified as "high-needs"	Student Enrollment	Free/Reduced Lunch
Albuquerque Public Schools	NM	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law New Mexico supports differential pay by which a teacher can earn additional compensation by teaching certain subjects in a high need-school. The state's STEM teacher initiative provides a $5,000 stipend per year to 125 highly effective STEM teachers to teach Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (grades 7-12) for two years in a hard-to-staff (low performing (D/F), rural, urban) school.	90,205	69%
Aldine Independent School District	TX	Yes: teachers who work in Aldine Education Centers (alternative schools primarily geared towards students with disciplinary issues) may earn: Math and Science $6000; All other subjects $3000; English immersion teacher $2,500; ESL $2,500. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Critical Needs Stipends and Supplements State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	70,417	88%
Alpine School District	UT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	76,938	22%
Anchorage School District	AK	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	48,324	44%
Anne Arundel County Public Schools	MD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract Contract State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification are eligible for a $2,000 stipend for teaching in schools with comprehensive needs	80,387	33%
Anoka-Hennepin School District	MN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	38,016	33%
Arlington Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	63,210	69%
Atlanta Public Schools	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification in low-performing schools are eligible for bonuses of at least 10 percent of base pay	51,500	77%
Austin Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 1: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1146 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	83,622	57%
Baltimore City Public School System	MD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification are eligible for a $2,000 stipend for teaching in schools with comprehensive needs	83,666	87%
Baltimore County Public Schools	MD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification are eligible for a $2,000 stipend for teaching in schools with comprehensive needs	111,138	47%
Billings Public Schools	MT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law no, but teachers working in schools identified as having critical quality educator shortages are eligible for loan forgiveness of up to $3,000 per year for up to 4 years	16,518	43%
Birmingham City Schools	AL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	24,693	63%
Bismarck Public Schools	ND	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	12,644	21%
Boston Public Schools	MA	Up to 5% above base salary with additional curricular leadership, professional development or other responsibilities. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract Contract p. 23, Art. IV.D.13. State Law not articulated by the state	53,530	68%
Brevard Public Schools	FL	Teachers at Area Alternative Learning Centers earn bonuses of $1,100; teachers at F rated schools earn bonuses of $1,200; and teachers at Title I schools or schools designated by the State as "D" or "F" earn statutory supplements of $165. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 72, Art. XVIII.H; p. 74, Art. XVIII.H.a & p. 77, Art. XVIII.I & J. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	72,703	50%
Bridgeport Public Schools	CT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law mortgage assistance is available	21,015	96%
Broward County Public Schools	FL	Teachers of high-need subjects who transfer to Teacher Incentive Fund Schools and who are rated Highly Effective or Effective are eligible for salary supplements (amount not specified). Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 New Teacher Handbook p. 10. District website: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/tifgrant.html State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	269,098	61%
Brownsville Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/254 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	47,749	95%
Buffalo School District	NY	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers in schools with a shortage of qualified teachers may be awarded a bonus of $3,400 per year for 4 years	33,309	68%
Burlington School District	VT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	3,957	45%
Capistrano Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	53,824	22%
Charleston County School District	SC	Math teachers at designated high poverty schools are paid on a separate and higher salary schedule. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 District website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/divisions/human_resources/compensation/math_teachers State Law not articulated by the state, but teachers in critical geographic areas are eligible to participate in the state's teacher loan forgiveness program	48,084	45%
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	NC	The Superintendent will make recommendations for bonuses, stipends and/or other incentives for attracting instructional personnel to "targeted schools". Citation Last approved/revised: 2006 Board Policy GCKA-R: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH State Law not articulated by the state	146,211	61%
Cherry Creek School District	CO	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law Loan forgiveness grants are available. Teachers who are National Board Certified are eligible to receive an annual stipend of $1,600; the stipend is increased by $3,200 for teachers in low-performing schools.	54,730	29%
Chesterfield County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	59,659	30%
Chicago Public Schools	IL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract State Law incentives available for those teaching in "hard-to-staff schools;" loans are fully forgiven for teachers completing five years of service in these schools and are partially forgiven for shorter periods of service; maximum amount of the loan may not exceed $25,000.	386,168	84%
Christina School District	DE	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law The Delaware Talent Cooperative provides additional compensation for highly effective teachers at high-need schools. Educators can earn up to $20,000 over two years for working at participating schools with underserved communities.	15,538	44%
Cincinnati Public Schools	OH	Recruitment incentives of up to $3,000 for new hires in designated schools; other unspecified incentives are also available to teachers in high-need schools. Teachers in TIF schools are eligible for incentives of up to $4,000. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract pp. 71 & 72, Sec. 700.1.d & p. 115, MOU-Professional Development, (5). State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers and schools must deemed hard to staff to be eligible for this grant	33,880	64%
Clark County School District	NV	Beginning in 2016-17, teachers working in a Title 1, Tier 1 or 2 school will be eligible for column movement every two years (rather than every three years), and teachers in schools within a specific geographic area earn bonuses of $2,000. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 34, Art. 26-2-2 & p. 67, Art. 37-2-5. State Law yes, teachers in at-risk schools are eligible for additional compensation of up to $3,500 per year	325,990	64%
Clayton County Public Schools	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification in low-performing schools are eligible for bonuses of at least 10 percent of base pay	54,136	100%
Cleveland Metropolitan School District	OH	Teachers working in designated hard to staff schools earn a $1,000 annual stipend. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 175, App. A. Past Policies yes, a teacher can earn Achievement Credits for teaching in a "high-needs" school and Achievement Credits dictate advancement on the salary schedule (06/12/2017) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (10/27/2014) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (11/26/2013) State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers and schools must deemed hard to staff to be eligible for this grant	39,117	79%
Cobb County School District	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification in low-performing schools are eligible for bonuses of at least 10 percent of base pay	112,708	44%
Columbus City Schools	OH	Teachers at low-performing schools with at least five years of experience, with a recommendation from their principal and a demonstrated record of student achievement over two years using objective measures, are eligible for bonuses of $4,000 Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract Contract p. 111, Part I, Chapter 900, Art. 911. State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers and schools must deemed hard to staff to be eligible for this grant	50,028	81%
Conroe Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/909 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	58,239	36%
Corona-Norco Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	53,313	45%
Cumberland County Schools	NC	$600 - $1,000. Teacher must be working in designated schools in specified subject areas and be rated as Proficient or higher. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 District website (Special Incentive Details): http://hr.ccs.k12.nc.us/incentives-2/ Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (01/22/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (11/30/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	51,187	65%
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, districts may apply to the Commissioner for grants for each identified high-need campus to be used to pay year-end stipends to certified master teachers. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/587/ State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	113,936	49%
Dallas Independent School District	TX	Teachers in ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) receive an annual $2,000 signing incentive and a retention incentive of between $6,000 and $10,000, dependent upon evaluation rating. More information In accordance with state law, districts may apply to the Commissioner for grants for each identified high-need campus to be used to pay year-end stipends to certified master teachers. (Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/361) Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 27 & 48. District website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/46768 Past Policies Teachers in ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) receive an annual $1,000 signing incentive and a retention incentive of between $6,000 and $15,500 (dependent upon evaluation rating). (01/04/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (03/30/2017) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (04/11/2016) State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	158,586	88%
Davis School District	UT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	71,721	22%
Dayton Public Schools	OH	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers and schools must deemed hard to staff to be eligible for this grant	13,846	92%
DeKalb County School District	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification in low-performing schools are eligible for bonuses of at least 10 percent of base pay	101,389	72%
Denver Public Schools	CO	Annual bonuses of $2,578 (available to those who participate in the ProComp compensation plan) and $2,000 (not a ProComp bonus) is available to new teachers working at the district's highest priority schools. Teachers in Title 1 schools (who are not receiving the Hard-to-Serve ProComp incentive) will receive a $1,500 bonus. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 6 & 7 (pdf). Contract p. 1. State Law Loan forgiveness grants are available. Teachers who are National Board Certified are eligible to receive an annual stipend of $1,600; the stipend is increased by $3,200 for teachers in low-performing schools.	90,235	68%
Des Moines Public Schools	IA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law in an effort to "provide supplemental assistance to the highest-need schools in Iowa," the state provides state assistance to allow school districts to "supplement the salary of teachers in the identified [high-need] schools."	33,067	75%
Desoto County School District	MS	Issue not addressed in the scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers in schools within a specified geographic region designated by the state as a critical teacher shortage area may be eligible for additional base compensation if funding is available; may also qualify for loan repayment	33,140	54%
Detroit Public Schools Community District	MI	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	45,795	73%
District of Columbia Public Schools	DC	Teachers rated as Highly Effective who teach in schools with a free and reduced lunch rate of 60% or higher will receive an annual bonus of $10,000 and an additional $10,000 if the school is also rated as one of the 40 lowest-performing schools in the district. Teachers rated as Highly Effective who teach in schools with a free and reduced lunch rate below 59% will receive an annual bonus of $2,000. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 District website: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/compensation-lift-and-impactplus State Law no, while DCPS offers annual bonuses for teaching in high-poverty schools, this only applies to DCPS and is not state-level policy	47,670	77%
Douglas County School District	CO	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law Loan forgiveness grants are available. Teachers who are National Board Certified are eligible to receive an annual stipend of $1,600; the stipend is increased by $3,200 for teachers in low-performing schools.	66,896	12%
Duval County Public Schools	FL	Teachers rated as satisfactory in low performing schools qualify for incentive pay based on the criteria as determined by the performance pay committee (e.g., student achievement increase) and teachers rated as satisfactory teachers in low performing schools qualify for incentive pay if school grade designations are increased by one letter grade (amounts not specified). Teachers assigned to Title I schools or to schools rated as F or a D for 3 consecutive years receive a $400 annual supplement and teachers in alternative schools who receive a satisfactory evaluation are eligible for up to $2,500 if they meet various criteria. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 63, Art. XI.C.6.a & b; p. 124, App. B.1 & p. 126, App. C. Past Policies Teachers in low performing schools qualify for incentive pay based on the criteria as determined by the performance pay committee (criteria still TBD); teachers rated as satisfactory teachers in low performing schools qualify for incentive pay if school designations are increased by one letter grade; teachers assigned to Title I schools, schools rated as F or a D for 3 consecutive years receive a $550 annual supplement; teachers in alternative schools who receive a satisfactory evaluation are eligible for up to $2,500 if they meet various criteria. (09/06/2018) Teachers in low performing schools qualify for incentive pay based on the criteria as determined by the performance pay committee (criteria still TBD); teachers rated as satisfactory teachers in low performing schools qualify for incentive pay if school designations are increased by one letter grade; teachers assigned to Title I schools, schools rated as F or a D for 3 consecutive years receive a $550 annual supplement; teachers in alternative schools who receive a satisfactory evaluation are eligible for up to $2,500 if they meet various criteria. (04/12/2018) yes, special education teachers earn an additional $893 per year (10/05/2015) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	128,335	49%
El Paso Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/437 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	60,047	70%
Elk Grove Unified School District	CA	The Superintendent may provide incentives (e.g., signing bonuses, teacher compensation or housing subsidies) to recruit credentialed teachers to teach in any district school ranked in the bottom half of the state Academic Performance Index. Citation Last approved/revised: 2002 Board Policy 4111: http://www.gamutonline.net/district/elkgrove/ State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	62,533	55%
Fairfax County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	185,807	27%
Fort Bend Independent School District	TX	Teachers in EDGE schools, who meet specified criteria, are eligible for bonuses ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 (see footnote for additional information). More information Teachers in EDGE schools qualify for bonuses based on their subject area (bilingual or special education) and position (master teacher, mentor teacher or classroom teacher). In addition, in accordance with state law, the district participates in the Educator Excellence Award Program, master teachers working in high-need campuses may receive year-end stipends (Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4.: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/483). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Stipend Pay p. 2 (pdf). Edge Schools Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (01/19/2018) yes, if the district participates in the Educator Excellence Award Program, master teachers working in high-need campuses may receive year-end stipends (02/10/2016) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (12/18/2014) State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	73,115	34%
Fort Wayne Community Schools	IN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract State Law not articulated by the state	29,483	65%
Fort Worth Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district participates in the Educator Excellence Award Program, master teachers working in high-need campuses may receive year-end stipends. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1101 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	87,080	76%
Fresno Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	73,440	86%
Frisco Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	53,300	11%
Fulton County Schools	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification in low-performing schools are eligible for bonuses of at least 10 percent of base pay	95,641	47%
Garland Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/364 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	57,517	66%
Granite School District	UT	Teachers in Title I schools "may" earn annual stipends of $1,000. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 48, App. A. Past Policies Teachers in Title I schools "may" earn annual stipends of $1,000. (12/11/2017) teachers in Title I schools "may" earn annual stipends of $600 (05/03/2017) yes, teachers in Title I schools earn annual stipends of $600 (06/22/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	70,100	57%
Greenville County Schools	SC	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state, but teachers in critical geographic areas are eligible to participate in the state's teacher loan forgiveness program	76,313	48%
Guilford County Schools	NC	New teachers deemed highly qualified (graduated from an approved program with 3.75+ GPA and scored 48+ on edTPA exam) who teach in a low-performing school for the first 3 years receive a bonus of $230 per month. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Compensation Summary Past Policies Those in Mission Possible Schools are eligible for various bonuses: individuals with above average value-added ratings are eligible for recruitment bonuses of $5,000-$10,000, bonuses of $2,000 - $4,000 for hard to staff positions, and bonuses of $10,000 - $20,000 for individual performance; and teachers in schools that have above average value-added ratings school-wide are eligible for bonuses of $1,000 (01/24/2018) yes, those in Mission Possible Schools are eligible for various bonuses: individuals with above average value-added ratings are eligible for recruitment bonuses of $5,000-$10,000, bonuses of $2,000 - $4,000 for hard to staff positions, and bonuses of $10,000 - $20,000 for individual performance; and teachers in schools that have above average value-added ratings school-wide are eligible for bonuses of $500-$1,000 (02/03/2016) yes, those in Mission Possible Schools are eligible for various bonuses: each teacher receives a 1% annual bonus; highly effective teachers receive a one-time $5,000 recruitment bonus; those in hard to staff positions are eligible for annual bonuses of $2,500 - $5,000; teacher leaders receive $2,000 annual bonuses; individuals are eligible for annual performance bonuses ranging from $2,000 - $15,000; and teachers in schools with above-average performance are eligible for bonuses ranging from $750 - $15,000 (10/15/2014) State Law not articulated by the state	73,151	65%
Gwinnett County Public Schools	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification in low-performing schools are eligible for bonuses of at least 10 percent of base pay	176,052	54%
Hartford Public Schools	CT	At the sole discretion of the Administration, internal candidates recruited to a school deemed in need by the Administration may be issued a signing bonus of up to 20% of such teacher's base salary. Teachers are required to make a two-year commitment to the school. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 37, Art. XII.Z. State Law mortgage assistance is available	20,870	78%
Hawaii Department of Education	HI	Teachers working in hard to staff geographical areas and complexes receive a $3,000 annual stipend. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021 Contract p. 109, App. VII. District website: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/WorkingInHawaii/Pages/home.aspx Past Policies yes, teachers working in complexes deemed hard to staff earn bonuses of $1,500 as of July 1, 2013, and $3,000 as of July 1, 2015 (08/22/2017) yes, teachers working in complexes deemed hard to staff earn bonuses of $1,500 (01/21/2015) yes, teachers working on the island of earn bonuses of $3,000 (09/11/2011) State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification can receive a $5,000 bonus for teaching in hard-to-fill schools	181,995	50%
Henrico County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	51,534	40%
Hillsborough County Public Schools	FL	Teachers working in a Renaissance Schools earn $1,000 - $3,600, depending on experience. Teachers with National Board certification who work in Renaissance Schools earn an additional $4,500. More information The $1,000 -$3,600 pay for working in a Renaissance School is noted as being for 2014-2015; however, the assumption is that the stipend continues since it is specified in the 2016-2019 CBA. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 77, Art. 21.4.7 & 21.4.8. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	211,923	59%
Houston Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Per the district in November 2016, the Aspire Program (noted in Board Policy DEAA (local)) ended in the 2015-2016 school year. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	215,627	76%
Howard County Public School System	MD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification are eligible for a $2,000 stipend for teaching in schools with comprehensive needs	54,870	21%
Indianapolis Public Schools	IN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents; the district has the discretion to place a newly hired teacher up to three levels above that teacher’s years of experience as long as it is not higher than Level J (reasons for higher placement not specified). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 10, Art. VII, Sec. 3. State Law not articulated by the state	29,583	71%
Jackson Public Schools	MS	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers in schools within a specified geographic region designated by the state as a critical teacher shortage area may be eligible for additional base compensation if funding is available; may also qualify for loan repayment	28,019	100%
Jeffco Public Schools	CO	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law Loan forgiveness grants are available. Teachers who are National Board Certified are eligible to receive an annual stipend of $1,600; the stipend is increased by $3,200 for teachers in low-performing schools.	86,721	31%
Jefferson County Public Schools	KY	Teachers in Level 2 or 3 schools are eligible for up to $1,600 annually and after each additional 5 years of continuous service, the bonus amounts increase by up to $400. Teachers with at least 8 years experience who voluntarily transfer to a Level 2 or 3 school receive a $1,000 bonus. The district may provide additional pay for teachers working in state-designated high-need schools as being in targeted or comprehensive support and improvement status (amount not specified). Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 Contract p. 93 & 94 (pdf), Art. 33, Sec. B. Board Policy 03.121, p. 1: http://policy.ksba.org/Chapter.aspx?distid=56 Past Policies Bonus or loan forgiveness with a 3-year commitment, tuition reimbursement for MA degree, & child care subsidies are possible benefits for Developing, Accomplished and Exemplary teachers working in Persistently Low Achieving Schools. Accomplished and Exemplary teachers in these schools are eligible for fee remission for participation in National Board Certification and a bonus upon successful completion, and career ladder track positions. Those in Persistently Low Achieving Schools (except for Ineffective Teachers) are eligible for school-wide bonuses based upon increased student achievement and high school graduation rates (10/09/2018) yes, loan repayment, assistance with achieving advanced licensure and child care are possible benefits offered to teachers working in low performing schools (07/22/2013) State Law yes, teachers in high needs or hard-to-fill schools are "hard to fill" are eligible for additional pay	100,431	64%
Jefferson Parish Public School System	LA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers in low performing or Title I schools are eligible to receive an additional $6,000 per year for up to 4 years	48,389	76%
Jordan School District	UT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	52,985	24%
Kanawha County Schools	WV	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law The state provides a teacher-mentoring increment for classroom teachers with National Board certification who teach and mentor at persistently low-performing schools. It also permits districts to use other available funds, federal and local, to provide incentives for highly qualified teachers to teach at low-performing schools. May also qualify for loan assistance program.	27,346	47%
Kansas City Public Schools, MO	MO	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Past Policies yes, teachers at the 10 PIONEER Schools - all of which are high-needs - are eligible for performance pay (10/23/2017) yes, beginning with the 2011-2012 school year teachers at ten participating high-needs schools are eligible for bonuses of up to $10,000 for performance assessment, building growth, and professional development (03/03/2015) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (02/28/2012) State Law not articulated by the state	15,573	99%
Katy Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/594 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	72,952	28%
Klein Independent School District	TX	Teachers assigned full time to alternative education classes at the KISD annex earn an annual stipend of $1,000. More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2014-2015 Contract p. 109. Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/595 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	50,594	41%
Knox County Schools	TN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers can earn additional compensation by teaching in high-needs schools as the state requires each school district to implement a differentiated pay plan	59,922	46%
Laramie County School District 1	WY	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, districts may offer additional compensation to teacher at locations that because of unique circumstances require additional pay	14,029	43%
Lewisville Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. It is not clear if the district exercises this option. Citation Last approved/revised: 2014 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/384 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	53,490	33%
Little Rock School District	AR	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers in Title I schools are eligible for following additional pay: newly hired teacher: $5,000 signing bonus, then gets $4,000 for years 2 and 3, and then $3,000 for year 4 and subsequent years	24,797	81%
Long Beach Unified School District	CA	Teachers who work and reside on Catalina Island are eligible for a salary addition, a travel expense allowance, and, upon employee request, up to $250 for moving possessions and an automobile to Catalina. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. VI-2, Art. VI, A.7.a & b. State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	77,565	66%
Los Angeles Unified School District	CA	Yes, teachers participating in the Urban Classroom Teachers Program receive $1,081 per semester; the UCTP imposes many additional requirements on teachers participating in the program. National Board certified teachers who teach in a low-performing school for at least 50% of their time and for at least 4 years are eligible for a $5,000 annual bonus over the 4 years. Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 101, Art. XI-A.6.0 & p. 381, App. E. Past Policies yes, teachers participating in the Urban Classroom Teachers Program receive $1,020 per semester; the UCTP imposes many additional requirements on teachers participating in the program (01/24/2017) yes, teachers participating in the Urban Classroom Teachers Program receive $1,020 per semester; the UCTP imposes many additional requirements on teachers participating in the program (06/14/2016) yes, teachers participating in the Urban Classroom Teachers Program receive $1,020 per semester; the UCTP imposes many additional requirements on teachers participating in the program (05/04/2015) State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	634,827	79%
Loudoun County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	76,202	17%
Manchester School District	NH	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	14,325	58%
Mesa Public Schools	AZ	Additional compensation may be given for district or school specific needs. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 12, Art. 7. Board Policy GCBA-R: https://www.boarddocs.com/az/mpsaz/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies State Law not articulated by the state	64,295	59%
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools	TN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Past Policies Teachers working at 10 specific schools will receive additional pay for up to 10 days of professional development. (09/24/2018) teachers working at 10 specific schools will receive additional pay for up to 10 days of professional development (04/05/2017) yes, new or newly assigned teachers at four specifically named schools are eligible for bonuses of 5% of their base pay ($2,000-$3,440) (03/03/2015) State Law yes, teachers can earn additional compensation by teaching in high-needs schools as the state requires each school district to implement a differentiated pay plan	85,120	71%
Miami-Dade County Public Schools	FL	$100 - $1,217, depending on school or program (see footnote) More information Teachers with an acceptable annual evaluation in alternative education schools earn bonuses of $1,217. Teachers who were hired on or before July 1, 1992, and complete the Graduate Certificate or Urban Education Program and continue to teach in the designated schools and receive an acceptable annual evaluation receive an annual stipend of $500 (Graduate Certificate Program) or $1,000 (Urban Education Program). Teachers who work in Tile I schools earn supplements ranging from $100 - $500, based on the percentage of students who receive Free and Reduced Lunches. Teachers assigned to schools that earned a grade of "F" or three consecutive grades of "D" will receive a $100 yearly supplement. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract Contract p. 153, Art. XXV, Sec. 2 & p. 154, Art. XXV, Sec. 4. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	357,579	72%
Milwaukee Public Schools	WI	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law Teachers who are National Board Certified are eligible to receive $2,000 in the first year of certification and a $2,500 annual supplement for the remaining nine years of certification. Teachers who are teaching in schools where at least 60 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches may receive an additional $2,500 per year.	75,749	67%
Minneapolis Public Schools	MN	Teachers in designated High Priority Schools will be compensated at their daily rate for days worked in excess of the regular duty year. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract pp. 204 & 205, MOA-High Priority Schools 2015-2017, Sec. A.e. Past Policies issue not addressed in the scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (03/05/2017) issue not addressed in the scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (05/10/2016) issue not addressed in the scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (11/04/2014) State Law not articulated by the state	36,645	63%
Mobile County Public Schools	AL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	56,895	49%
Montgomery County Public Schools	MD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification are eligible for a $2,000 stipend for teaching in schools with comprehensive needs	156,380	35%
New Haven Public Schools	CT	If proposed by the Board and approved by both parties, additional compensation may be provided to teachers who agree to teach in certain schools such as reconstituted schools. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021 Contract p. 62, App. E.3.b. Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (12/03/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (10/25/2017) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (11/24/2014) State Law mortgage assistance is available	21,602	59%
New York City Department of Education	NY	Teachers rated as developing, effective or highly effective and who work in designated hard-to-staff schools are eligible for additional pay (amount determined annually by Chancellor). Citation Valid: 2009-2010 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 74, Art. 8.O. State Law yes, teachers in schools with a shortage of qualified teachers may be awarded a bonus of $3,400 per year for 4 years	957,480	70%
Newark Public Schools	NJ	Teachers paid on the Universal Scale receive a $10,000 bonus if rated Highly Effective and teaching in one of the 25% lowest-performing schools, and a $12,500 bonus if rated Highly Effective, teach in a hard-to-staff subject and work in one of the 25% lowest-performing schools. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Compensation FAQ's p. 2, #8. Past Policies Teachers who work in Turnaround/Renew Schools with additional instructional minutes will be compensated an additional $3,000. Teachers paid on the Universal Scale receive a $10,000 bonus if rated Highly Effective and teaching in one of the 25% lowest-performing schools, and a $12,500 bonus if rated Highly Effective, teach in a hard-to-staff subject and work in one of the 25% lowest-performing schools. (08/03/2018) yes, teachers on the universal salary scale who teach in the lowest (25%) performing schools and receive a highly effective rating are eligible for an additional bonus of $5,000 (in addition to the $5,000 for being highly effective for a total bonus of $10,000) (07/10/2017) Yes, teachers on the universal salary scale who teach in the lowest (25%) performing schools and receive a highly effective rating are eligible for an additional bonus of $5,000 (in addition to the $5,000 for being highly effective for a total bonus of $10,000). Teachers who work in Turnaround/Renew Schools with additional instructional minutes will be compensated an additional $3,000. (07/10/2017) State Law not articulated by the state	35,330	79%
Norfolk Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	32,148	67%
North East Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2014 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/179 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	67,779	46%
Northside Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information Teachers who have previously received the Critical Needs stipend prior to 2010-2011 and who continue to teach in a once declared Critical Needs area, including Alternative Schools and Special Campuses, are grandfathered and will continue to receive the stipend until such time as departing the Critical Need areas. In addition, in accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/184 Stipend and Supplement Salaries p. 5. State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	105,110	51%
Oakland Unified School District	CA	Contingent upon available funding, the Superintendent may provide incentives to recruit teachers to teach in a school ranked in the bottom half of the state Academic Performance Index. Citation Last approved/revised: 2004 Board Policy 4111: http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/domain/68 State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	48,949	74%
Oklahoma City Public Schools	OK	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information Teachers working in Title I schools are eligible for stipend pay (amount not specified) for hours worked outside of the school day (Board Policy G-38: http://www.okcps.org/Page/255). State Law "Districts shall be encouraged to provide completed schedules to reflect district policies and circumstances, including...special incentives for teachers in districts with specific geographical attributes."	40,823	84%
Omaha Public Schools	NE	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information Teachers in designated schools are compensated for the extended duty day and extended contract year at those schools (2018-2019 contract, pp. 37-41). State Law no, but high-achieving students who complete a teacher education program may be eligible for loan repayments of up to $3,000 annually, which is doubled if the teacher practices in a high-poverty school.	51,966	74%
Orange County Public Schools	FL	Teachers will receive no less than a $5 supplement per pay check for teaching in a Title I, Focus or Priority School, in accordance with state law (Florida Statute 1012.22). Teachers assigned to Targeted Schools will receive a minimum annual bonus of $1,500, as well as an additional $1,100 funded by Title I. Teachers assigned to Carver Middle School will receive recruitment and retention incentives in the first 3 years ($20,000 in the first year and $25,000 in the second and third years). Teachers in a Turnaround Options Plan school receive $20,000 annually and must maintain a rating of Effective or higher. Teachers at Wheatley Elementary are eligible for SIG bonus of $1,450 and those working at one of three designated high schools are eligible for recruitment and retention bonuses of $1,500. Retired teachers who return to work at a Focus or Priority shall be paid 22% above entry teacher pay. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021 Contract p. 69, Art. XVI.B.2.c & pp. 102 - 106, App. A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7 & A-8. Board Policy GCBAB: https://www.ocps.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=90745 Past Policies Teachers will receive no less than a $5 supplement per pay check for teaching in a Title I, Focus or Priority School, in accordance with state law (Florida Statute 1012.22). Teachers assigned to Targeted Schools will receive a minimum annual bonus of $1,500, as well as an additional $1,100 funded by Title I. Teachers assigned to Carver Middle School will receive recruitment and retention incentives in the first 3 years ($20,000 in the first year and $25,000 in the second and third years). Teachers in a Turnaround Options Plan school receive $20,000 annually and must maintain a rating of Effective or higher. Retired teachers who return to work at a Focus or Priority shall be paid 22% above entry teacher pay. (09/04/2018) Retired teachers who return to work at a Focus or Priority shall be paid 22% above entry teacher pay. Teachers in Wheatley Elementary (a SIG school) receive a $1,450 annual bonus. Teachers at Title 1 schools are eligible for a $300 bonus if rated "Applying" or "Innovating" on specified elements of Domain 4. Teachers will receive no less than a $5 supplement per pay check for teaching in a Title I, Focus or Priority School, in accordance with state law (Florida Statute 1012.22). Teachers assigned to Targeted Schools will receive a minimum annual bonus of $1,500, as well as an additional $1,100 funded by Title I. Apprentice STEM Master teachers and STEM Master teachers working in a school under the TIF STEM grant will receive additional compensation (amount not specified). Teachers involved in helping to achieve adequate yearly progress in targeted Focus and Priority Schools receive $200 and $400 bonuses. (08/13/2018) yes, retired teachers who return to work at a Focus or Priority shall be paid 22% above entry teacher pay; teachers in designated schools may receive bonuses ranging from $200 to $4,500 depending evaluation rating, achievement and student gains; teachers in Title 1 schools are eligible for a $300 bonus if rated "Applying" or "Innovating" on specified elements of Domain 4; teachers will receive no less than $5 supplement per pay check for teaching in a Title I, Focus or Priority School; teachers assigned to Targeted Schools will receive an annual bonus of $1,500; and teachers involved in helping to achieve adequate yearly progress in targeted Focus and Priority Schools receive $200 and $400 bonuses (07/24/2017) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	196,951	65%
Orleans Parish Public Schools	LA	Teachers receive a $150 bonus for teaching in high poverty schools (those teachers who receive an ineffective rating are not eligible for this pay). Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016 Salary Schedule pp. 1-5. State Law yes, teachers in low performing or Title I schools are eligible to receive an additional $6,000 per year for up to 4 years	14,795	50%
Osceola County School District	FL	Teachers rated in the year prior as highly effective on the Instructional Practice portion of their evaluation and who transfer to a middle or high school rated as a D or F are eligible for a $1,500 transfer incentive bonus; teachers in Priority or Focus Schools who meet FCAT goals and are rated highly effective on the Instructional Practice portion of their evaluation are eligible for $1,500 performance incentive and a $500 retention incentive if they continue to teach in the school the following year; and teachers in schools rated as a D or F are eligible for a $500 bonus if the school's grade improves to a B by year's end and meets AMOs. Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2017-2018 Contract pp. 68 & 69, MOU - Differentiated Accountability Transfer and Retention Incentive. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	61,893	63%
Pasadena Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/597 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	56,019	76%
Pasco County Schools	FL	Teachers in Title I or DDD/F schools are eligible for supplemental pay (amount not specified), in accordance with state law. More information Teachers are eligible to receive a supplement for meeting the criteria for Title One eligible or DDD/F but not both. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 44, Add. A.2 & pp. 59 & 60, Instructional Economic Proposal, 1.A.5. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	70,566	56%
Pinellas County Schools	FL	Highly effective and effective teachers in Turnaround Schools are eligible for retention bonuses of $3,000 - $6,000. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract pp. 64 & 65, App. D. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	103,495	51%
Pittsburgh Public Schools	PA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law no, but teachers may qualify for the Urban and Rural Forgiveness Program, which provides loan forgiveness for those teaching at high-need schools.	23,776	62%
Plano Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/312 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	54,570	29%
Polk County Public Schools	FL	$500 - $7,500 (see footnote) More information Core teachers in designated TOP Priority Schools receive a recruitment or retention bonus. Teachers rated highly effective receive $7,500 and those rated effective receive $5,300. Teachers must retain their positive evaluation rating and agree to remain in the TOP Priority school for at least two years. Teachers in designated turnaround schools who agree to remain in their position for at least one year will receive additional pay based on their demonstrated VAM data: Highly Effective ($1,500); Effective ($1,000); and Needs Improvement ($500). Teachers without VAM data will be treated as Effective. In addition, teachers assigned to a school that received a F or three consecutive D ratings are eligible for additional pay (amount not specified) when the school improves by at least one grade level. Art. 27.4 addresses teachers assigned to schools with grades of two or more consecutive D ratings or in F designated schools and directs readers to Art. 27.6 for additional information, however, Art. 27.6 is not in the contract. Board Policy 3410 specifically notes additional pay for teachers in D and F schools so NCTQ opted to go with that information (3 consecutive D ratings vs. the 2 consecutive D ratings noted in the contract). Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 71, Art. 27.4; p. 125, MOU, #5 & p. 129, MOU, #11. Board Policy 3410: http://www.polk-fl.net/districtinfo/boardmembers/boardpolicy.htm Past Policies New hires who complete a full year in a Priority School, fill a core academic vacancy and who are reappointed earn a $2,500 bonus. (04/02/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (12/15/2015) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (07/07/2014) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	101,635	57%
Portland Public Schools, ME	ME	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	6,829	55%
Portland Public Schools, OR	OR	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law no, but teachers at designated low income schools are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in loan forgiveness	46,439	39%
Prince George's County Public Schools	MD	Teachers with National Board certification who teach in Turnaround Schools and other low-performing schools receive an additional $2,000 annually. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 32, Art. 21.15.C. Past Policies Teachers working in participating (FIRST) schools are eligible for bonuses of up to $10,000 for student achievement results and evaluation rating. (08/08/2018) yes, teachers working in FIRST schools are eligible for stipends for hard-to-staff subject areas, performance, evaluations and leadership positions (02/17/2015) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (10/02/2013) State Law yes, teachers with National Board certification are eligible for a $2,000 stipend for teaching in schools with comprehensive needs	128,922	63%
Prince William County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	87,793	40%
Providence Public School District	RI	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	23,633	79%
Red Clay Consolidated School District	DE	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law The Delaware Talent Cooperative provides additional compensation for highly effective teachers at high-need schools. Educators can earn up to $20,000 over two years for working at participating schools with underserved communities.	15,846	43%
Richmond Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents. State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	23,980	94%
Rochester City School District	NY	Teachers with National Board certification and inactivated "lead teachers" who transfer to teach in schools identified by the state, federal government or the Superintendent as low performing receive a $2,500 stipend. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 120, Sec. 59.1 & 2. State Law yes, teachers in schools with a shortage of qualified teachers may be awarded a bonus of $3,400 per year for 4 years	28,636	85%
Sacramento City Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	46,529	71%
San Antonio Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers in identified high need campuses. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/176 State Law yes, teachers certified in master reading, master math, master science, or master technology and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000; the Careers to Classrooms Program gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.	53,069	92%
San Bernardino City Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	53,092	89%
San Diego Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	129,034	61%
San Francisco Unified School District	CA	Teachers in high-need schools earn a $2,000 bonus and those still working on their credentials are eligible for a $1,000 tuition credit annually for their first three years. Teachers assigned to Log Cabin High School receive a 7.5% differential. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 33, 11.7.11.5; pp. 103-108, App. B & p. 158, App. F. http://www.sfusd.edu/en/schools/school-information/log-cabin-ranch.html State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	58,445	56%
San Juan Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	49,459	51%
Santa Ana Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, a stipend of $5,000 per year for 4 years is available to teachers with National Board certification teaching in a high-needs school	55,757	90%
School District of Lee County	FL	Teachers who work in a designated Opportunity School are eligible for three annual supplements: the Opportunity School Supplement ($2,100); the Opportunity School - Subject Supplement ($500); and the Opportunity School - Highly Effective for Two Years Supplement ($750). There is also a recruitment incentive (amount not specified) for teachers who will work in an Opportunity School. Teachers working in a Turnaround School receive $5,000. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 36, Art. 10.02.(3).(b).(1) & (2); pp. 64 & 65, MOU; & pp. 79 & 80, App. E. Past Policies Teachers rated effective or highly effective who work in a designated hard to staff schools (as determined by the district) will receive a $1,600 annual supplement. (10/15/2018) yes; teachers rated effective or highly effective who work in a designated hard to staff schools (as determined by the district) will receive up to a $4,000 supplement (05/09/2017) yes; teachers rated effective or highly effective who work in one of the top five hardest to serve schools (as determined by the district) will receive a $4,000 supplement. (02/06/2017) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	91,309	55%
School District of Palm Beach County	FL	$100 - $5,750 (see footnote) More information Teachers assigned to a Title I school, F-rated or Triple D rated school receive $100. Teachers assigned to a Glades Area school receive an annual supplement of $3,750-$5,750, dependent on experience. Teachers working at Dr. Mary McLeod Elementary School are eligible for up to $4,000 under a state grant received by the district. Teachers in designated Title I schools are eligible for up to $2,500 under a state grant received by the district. New hires in designated critical subject areas and new hires in designated critical subject areas who will work in a Title 1 school are eligible for a recruitment incentive (amounts not specified). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 117, Art.VIII, Sec. A.3, p. 122, Art. VIII, Sec. G; pp. 172 & 173, App. O; pp. 175 & 176, App. P; & pp. 181 & 182, App. R. Past Policies Teachers assigned to a Title I school, F-rated or Triple D rated school receive a $100 differential; teachers assigned to a Glades Area school receive an annual supplement of $3,750-$5,750, dependent on experience; new hires working in a Title I school receive a recruitment incentive (amount not specified); new hires working in specified schools and in specified subject areas are eligible for up to a $5,000 recruitment incentive. (03/29/2018) yes, a recruitment incentive ranging from $1,500-$5,000 is only available to teachers of specific subjects at high needs schools, the amount of the additional pay depends on the classification of the school; additionally employees who are assigned to a Glades Area school will receive annual supplements of $3,750 to $5,750 (01/10/2017) yes, a recruitment incentive ranging from $1,500-$5,000 is only available to teachers of specific subjects at high needs schools, the amount of the additional pay depends on the classification of the school; additionally employees who are assigned to a Glades Area school will receive annual supplements of $3,750 to $5,750 (06/21/2016) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	189,322	59%
School District of Philadelphia	PA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law no, but teachers may qualify for the Urban and Rural Forgiveness Program, which provides loan forgiveness for those teaching at high-need schools.	131,295	100%
Seattle Public Schools	WA	Teachers at Level 1 schools will earn a $2,000 stipend, provided they meet performance standards, and the stipend is available for an additional 2 years after the school meets a higher level; and teachers who achieve high evaluation ratings and high student growth and who move from a non-high-need school to a low performing, high-need school receive a $2,000 stipend. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 54, Art. IV, Sec. G.6. District website: http://bit.ly/1NL6TPv State Law yes, a teacher with National Board certification working in a Title I school is eligible for a a bonus of $5,000 in addition to the bonus for National Board certification	53,317	32%
Seminole County Public Schools	FL	Teachers working in specifically named Title I schools who are rated highly effective or effective earn bonuses of $800. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 74, App. J. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	66,996	48%
Shelby County Schools	TN	Special education and secondary math and science teachers receive additional pay (amount not specified). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 District website (Additional Pay section): http://www.scsk12.org/investing/faq Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (03/07/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (01/05/2016) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (03/30/2015) State Law yes, teachers can earn additional compensation by teaching in high-needs schools as the state requires each school district to implement a differentiated pay plan	112,020	82%
Sioux Falls School District	SD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 Contract State Law no, but incentives are available to teachers by working in schools classified as high need. The Dakota Corps Scholarship provides full tuition and reimbursement for generally applicable fees to selected qualified applicants in high-need schools.	24,109	47%
St. Louis Public Schools	MO	Teachers working in Pilot Schools may receive stipend pay, as determined by each individual Pilot School. Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 12 (p. 157, pdf), MOU - Regarding the Pilot Schools. State Law not articulated by the state	24,496	100%
St. Paul Public Schools	MN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	37,646	70%
Toledo Public Schools	OH	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers and schools must deemed hard to staff to be eligible for this grant	22,052	77%
Tucson Unified School District	AZ	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	47,842	66%
Tulsa Public Schools	OK	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law "Districts shall be encouraged to provide completed schedules to reflect district policies and circumstances, including...special incentives for teachers in districts with specific geographical attributes."	39,455	85%
Virginia Beach City Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state encourages local school boards to offer teachers in hard-to-staff, low-income schools incentives such as "increased compensation, improved retirement benefits...increased deferred compensation...relocation expenses, bonuses and other incentives as may be determined by the board."	69,777	37%
Volusia County Schools	FL	Teachers in Title I schools or schools rated DDD or F receive salary supplements (the amount of the salary supplement is determined by the $50,000 supplement allocation divided by the total number of eligible teachers). More information Teachers must be on the performance-based (not grandfathered) salary schedule to qualify for these supplements. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 53, Art. 26.A.4.b.ii. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers at Title I schools and schools in the bottom two categories of school improvement are eligible for salary supplements	62,928	64%
Wake County School District	NC	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	157,584	35%
Washoe County Public Schools	NV	Teachers at two specifically named "isolation" schools are eligible for bonuses of $609.06 - $2,033.21. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 27, Art. 24.9.1. State Law yes, teachers in at-risk schools are eligible for additional compensation of up to $3,500 per year	66,504	47%
West Ada School District	ID	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	37,449	22%
Wichita Public Schools	KS	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	50,148	74%
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools	NC	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	54,984	60%

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Additional pay for teaching subjects deemed 'hard to staff'

A "yes" answer includes annual stipends, one-time bonuses, higher salary schedules for hard to staff subjects, recruitment incentives, awarding of additional experience credit/higher placement on salary schedule; etc.

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Methodology for Additional pay for teaching subjects deemed 'hard to staff'

A district does not have to specify "hard to staff" to get credit for this response; rather, we look for stipends/bonuses/additional pay provided to teachers for those subjects traditionally deemed as hard to staff (e.g., math, science, special education, foreign languages, bilingual education, ELL, etc.). In addition, if a district specifies any subject area as eligible for additional pay (even in the form of a certification or recruitment bonus, for example), we will record that here.

District Name	State	Additional pay for teaching subjects deemed 'hard to staff'	Student Enrollment	Free/Reduced Lunch
Albuquerque Public Schools	NM	Bilingual education and ESL teachers earn bonuses of $500-$4,000, depending on the services provided. Teachers of the deaf who are proficient in Sign Language qualify as bilingual teachers and earn bonuses of $500-$3,000, depending on their credentials. More information Teachers who teach in Intensive Global Support 1 (IGS1), Intensive Global Support 2 (IGS2), Social Communication Support (SCS1 or SCS2 or SCS3), Social Emotional Support 1 (SES1) and Social Emotional Support 2 (SES2) classes shall be paid five one-hundredths (.05) of the individual teacher’s contracted salary. (p. 18, Art. 6.A.7.k.) Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 21, Art. 6.A.13; p. 22, Art. 6.D.1.a & b; pp. 23 & 24, Art. 6.D.2 & p. 84, App. E. Past Policies Yes; special education teachers in specified programs and classes (e.g., Autism Specific Programs, Emotionally Disordered classes) earn an additional .05 of current salary. Bilingual education and ESL teachers earn bonuses of $500-$4,000, depending on the services provided. Teachers of the deaf who are proficient in Sign Language qualify as bilingual teachers and earn bonuses of $500-$3,000, depending on their credentials. (10/15/2018) yes, bilingual education and ESL teachers earn bonuses of $500-$4,000, depending on the services provided; teachers of the deaf who are proficient in Sign Language qualify as bilingual teachers and earn bonuses of $500-$3,000 depending on their credentials; and teachers who teach in Intensive Support Programs, Behavior Intervention Programs (BIP), Autism Specific Programs, and in Emotionally Disordered classes earn an additional .05 of current salary (10/11/2017) Yes; special education teachers in specified programs and classes (e.g., Autism Specific Programs, Emotionally Disordered classes) earn an additional .05 of current salary. Bilingual education and ESL teachers earn bonuses of $500-$4,000, depending on the services provided. Teachers of the deaf who are proficient in Sign Language qualify as bilingual teachers and earn bonuses of $500-$3,000, depending on their credentials. (10/11/2017) State Law New Mexico supports differential pay by which a teacher can earn additional compensation by teaching certain subjects in a high-need school. The state's STEM teacher initiative provides a $5,000 stipend per year to 125 highly effective STEM teachers to teach Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (grades 7-12) for two years in a hard-to-staff (low performing (D/F), rural, urban) school.	90,205	69%
Aldine Independent School District	TX	Yes; Math and science teachers (grades 7-12) $3000; Reading teachers (grades 9-12) $2,500; English I and II $3000; Health science teacher $4000; Montessori teacher ($1,500); Special ed $5000; Math and Science in Aldine Education Centers $6000; All other subjects in Aldine Education Centers $3000; English immersion teacher in Aldine Education Centers $2,500; ESL in Aldine Education Centers $2,500. More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Critical Needs Stipends and Supplements Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/583 State Law not articulated by the state	70,417	88%
Alpine School District	UT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teacher of math and science are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $4,100	76,938	22%
Anchorage School District	AK	World Language Immersion teachers receive a $5,000 signing bonus. The district may also opt to provide additional pay to special education (blind/visually impaired) teachers (amount not specified). Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 District website: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/5598 Contract p. 4, 110.H. State Law not articulated by the state	48,324	44%
Anne Arundel County Public Schools	MD	Highly qualified teachers in hardship areas new to the district can receive up to 5 years of experience credit on the salary schedule. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract Contract p. 8, Art. 3.F. State Law not articulated by the state	80,387	33%
Anoka-Hennepin School District	MN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	38,016	33%
Arlington Independent School District	TX	Yes, bilingual teachers receive an annual stipend of $3,000 and special education teachers in specialized programs are eligible for an annual stipend of $1,500. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 38 & 39. Past Policies Yes, bilingual teachers receive an annual stipend (amount not specified) (10/20/2017) yes, bilingual teachers receive an annual stipend (amount not specified) (11/13/2016) yes, bilingual teachers receive an annual stipend (amount not specified) (05/26/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	63,210	69%
Atlanta Public Schools	GA	Yes, special education lead teachers are paid on a higher salary schedule Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016 Supplemental Pay pp. 1 & 11. State Law yes, math, science, special ed and foreign language teachers may receive higher step placement; K-5 teachers with math/science credentials earn $1,000 supplements for five years and continue to receive the supplement if student achievement criteria are met	51,500	77%
Austin Independent School District	TX	Yes, bilingual teachers earn an additional $2,500 per year and special education teachers earn an additional $1,000 per year. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule Past Policies Yes, bilingual teachers earn an additional $2,500 per year and special education teachers earn an additional $1,000 per year. (10/26/2017) yes; bilingual teachers earn an additional $2,500 per year and special education teachers earn an additional $1,000 per year; ESL certified teachers qualify for a stipend (amount not specified) (05/24/2017) yes; bilingual teachers earn an additional $2,500 per year and special education teachers earn an additional $1,000 per year (02/26/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	83,622	57%
Baltimore City Public School System	MD	Teachers who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area, and who receive a satisfactory evaluation each year, will receive a $1,500 stipend paid over three years. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 42, Art. 14.1.C. State Law not articulated by the state	83,666	87%
Baltimore County Public Schools	MD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	111,138	47%
Billings Public Schools	MT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law no, but state code mandates that the board of education publish an annual report of "schools and the licensure or endorsement areas identified as impacted by critical quality educator shortages." Teachers working at those schools and in certain subject areas who qualify are eligible for repayment of all or part of their education loans existing at the time of the application, for up to a maximum of four years and not to exceed $3,000.	16,518	43%
Birmingham City Schools	AL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	24,693	63%
Bismarck Public Schools	ND	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	12,644	21%
Boston Public Schools	MA	Newly hired teachers in shortage subject areas may be placed on any step of the salary grid and may receive moving expenses or other up-front non-recurring payments as a hiring incentive; teachers may also receive 5% above their base salary Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract Contract p. 23, Art. IV.D.13 & p. 96, Art. VIII.A.1.d. State Law not articulated by the state	53,530	68%
Brevard Public Schools	FL	$165 as a statutory supplement for critical subjects; and resource teachers are eligible for $2,750 (half-time) or $5,500 (full-time) Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract pp. 73, Art. XVIII.H. & p. 74, Art. XVIII.H.a. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	72,703	50%
Bridgeport Public Schools	CT	Additional pay is not specified; however, for certification areas deemed as shortage areas, up to 7 years of work experience in related fields can be credited on the salary schedule, at the discretion of the Superintendent. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 8, Art. 4.4.3. Past Policies yes, but only those teachers who have been teaching select special education classes since June 30, 1974, or earlier will earn an annual stipend of $200 or $300, depending on the class (05/18/2017) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (11/11/2014) State Law not articulated by the state; however, teachers working in designated subject shortage areas may benefit from the teacher's mortgage assistance program	21,015	96%
Broward County Public Schools	FL	ESE (special education) specialists earn a $935 annual stipend. Teachers who are granted a sabbatical for the purposes of pursuing certification in a shortage area will receive 75% of their base salary while on leave. Teachers of high-need subjects who transfer to Teacher Incentive Fund Schools and who are rated Highly Effective or Effective are eligible for salary supplements (amount not specified). More information See also http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/tifgrant.html Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 21-2, Art. 21.C & p. F-4, App. F.IV.Q. New Teacher Handbook p. 10. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	269,098	61%
Brownsville Independent School District	TX	Yes; secondary math, science, reading, English: $1,500; social studies composite, science composite, physics, chemistry: $2,000; special education: $1,500-$3,500 depending on the type of disability; bilingual/ESL: $55 per student with a cap of $1,200 Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 31 & 33. State Law not articulated by the state	47,749	95%
Buffalo School District	NY	New hires teaching in a designated shortage area and who meets specified criteria may be eligible for $3,400 or $4,000 annual recruitment incentive each year for a maximum of 4 years under the Teachers of Tomorrow grant. These teachers may also qualify for tuition reimbursement. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 District website: https://www.buffaloschools.org/Page/2139 State website: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/tot/tot.html State Law yes, teachers in a subject area with a shortage of qualified teachers may be awarded a bonus of $3,400 per year for 4 years	33,309	68%
Burlington School District	VT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state, but teachers of math, science or computer science are eligible for loan forgiveness when that subject is deemed to be a critical shortage area	3,957	45%
Capistrano Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	53,824	22%
Charleston County School District	SC	Math teachers at designated high poverty schools are paid on a separate and higher salary schedule. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 District website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/divisions/human_resources/compensation/math_teachers State Law not articulated by the state, but teachers in critical subject areas are eligible to participate in the state's teacher loan forgiveness program	48,084	45%
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	NC	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	146,211	61%
Cherry Creek School District	CO	Yes, new hires for hard to fill positions will be given credit for up to 10 years (instead of 5) of experience. Citation Last approved/revised: 2017 2017-2018 Negotiated Board Policy 4141, pp. 2 & 3, 2.E.(2): http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/HumanResources/Employees/Policies/Pages/Teacher-Policies.aspx State Law No, but a loan-forgiveness grant is available to first-year teachers who teach math, science, special education or linguistically diverse education in a public school. Teachers are eligible for up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness for each of the first four years of teaching.	54,730	29%
Chesterfield County Public Schools	VA	Yes, teachers of positions deemed hard to fill may be given a full year of credit in any approved experience area through a one year combination of full-time equivalent contractual teaching experience Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy, App. A, Sec. 8, p. 4, G.5.: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/chesterfield/Board.nsf/Public State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	59,659	30%
Chicago Public Schools	IL	Yes, appointed special education teachers deemed highly qualified and who have completed 30 semester hours of graduate work in special education will advance to Lane II of the salary schedule. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 88, Art. 21-3. State Law No, but the state offers incentives for those teaching in "hard-to-staff teaching positions." Loans are fully forgiven for teachers completing five years of service in these schools or positions and are partially forgiven for shorter periods of service. The maximum amount of the loan may not exceed $25,000.	386,168	84%
Christina School District	DE	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents; however, there is a Critical Needs Scholarship Program where teachers not certified in critical need subject areas can receive reimbursement for courses taken in pursuit of certification in the designated critical need subject areas. More information While the Scholarship Program Summary document is dated 2014-2105, it remains posted as of April 2017, so the assumption is that the information continues to apply to the 2016-2017 school year. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017 District website: http://bit.ly/2oug3KQ State Law not articulated by the state	15,538	44%
Cincinnati Public Schools	OH	Recruitment incentives of up to $3,000 for new hires in designated shortage subject areas and placement up to 17 years of experience on the salary schedule. More information Teachers are also provided with technology package of no more than $2,000 for a laptop and digital backpack to be used in the classroom. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract pp. 71 & 72, Sec. 700.1.d. State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers	33,880	64%
Clark County School District	NV	Yes, the parties may negotiate new salary terms in an effort to recruit and retain teachers in critical need areas. More information Special education teachers hired prior to the 1977-78 school year are eligible for a $220 annual stipend (pp. 66 & 67, Art. 37-2-4). Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 35, Art. 26-2-6. State Law yes, teachers can earn up to $3,500 are for teaching math, science, special education, ESL and other subjects determined to be an area of need within a school district by the state superintendent	325,990	64%
Clayton County Public Schools	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, math, science, special ed and foreign language teachers may receive higher step placement; K-5 teachers with math/science credentials earn $1,000 supplements for five years and continue to receive the supplement if student achievement criteria are met	54,136	100%
Cleveland Metropolitan School District	OH	Yes, teachers in designated hard to staff subjects earn a $1,000 annual stipend. Teachers interested in becoming certified in a hard to staff subject area may be eligible for the district's tuition reimbursement program. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 140, Art. 26, Sec. 9 & p. 175, App. A. Past Policies yes, teachers interested in becoming certified in a hard to staff subject area may be eligible for the district's tuition reimbursement program; and, teachers of hard to staff subjects earn Achievement Credits, which are required to advance on the salary schedule (06/12/2017) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents; however, teachers interested in becoming certified in a hard to staff subject area may be eligible for the district's tuition reimbursement program (10/27/2014) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents; however, teachers interested in becoming certified in a hard to staff subject area may be eligible for the district's tuition reimbursement program (11/26/2013) State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers	39,117	79%
Cobb County School District	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, math, science, special ed and foreign language teachers may receive higher step placement; K-5 teachers with math/science credentials earn $1,000 supplements for five years and continue to receive the supplement if student achievement criteria are met	112,708	44%
Columbus City Schools	OH	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers	50,028	81%
Conroe Independent School District	TX	Yes, bilingual education teachers earn a $4,000 annual stipend and special education teachers earn annual stipends of $1,000. More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. (Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/909) Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule Stipend Pay Past Policies Yes, bilingual education teachers earn a $4,000 annual stipend and special education teachers (autism intervention and management teachers, deaf education teachers and social development class teachers) earn annual stipends of $1,000 (12/08/2017) yes, bilingual education teachers earn a $3,000 annual stipend (03/15/2017) yes, district acknowledges state law: district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science; bilingual education teachers earn a $2,000 annual stipend (05/16/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	58,239	36%
Corona-Norco Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	53,313	45%
Cumberland County Schools	NC	$600 - $1,000. Teacher must be working in designated schools in specified subject areas and be rated as Proficient or higher. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 District website (Special Incentive Details): http://hr.ccs.k12.nc.us/incentives-2/ Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (01/22/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (11/30/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	51,187	65%
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/587/ State Law not articulated by the state	113,936	49%
Dallas Independent School District	TX	New hires with significant knowledge, skills and abilities may be hired at a hire pay rate if the position is considered "high demand". Positions may be designated as critically needed and the Board of Trustees may grant the usage of discretionary incentive pay for those roles. Teachers in specified subjects (see footnote) are eligible for annual stipends of $1,000-$4,000. More information Elementary bilingual education teachers receive a one-time recruitment stipend of $4,000 and secondary math and science teachers receive a one-time recruitment stipend of $3,000. Bilingual teachers earn an annual stipend of $3,000, secondary ESL teachers earn an annual $1,000 stipend, and special education teachers earn additional pay of varying amounts. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 4, 21, 25-27, 38, & 44-48. Past Policies Yes, positions may be designated as critically needed and the Board of Trustees may grant the usage of discretionary incentive pay for those roles. Elementary bilingual education teachers receive a one-time recruitment stipend of $4,000 and secondary math and science teachers receive a one-time recruitment stipend of $3,000. Bilingual teachers earn a stipend of $3,000, secondary ESL teachers earn a $1,000 stipend, and special education teachers earn additional pay of varying amounts. (01/04/2018) yes, elementary bilingual education teachers earn an annual recruitment stipend of $4,000; teachers who are bilingual and meet evaluation requirements earn an additional stipend of $2,000 - $3,000; secondary math and science teachers earn an annual stipend of $3,000; and special education teachers earn additional pay (amount is variable) (03/30/2017) yes, elementary bilingual education teachers earn an annual recruitment stipend of $4,000; teachers who are bilingual and meet evaluation requirements earn an additional stipend of $2,000 - $3,000; secondary math and science teachers earn an annual stipend of $3,000; and special education teachers earn additional pay (amount is variable) (03/30/2017) State Law not articulated by the state	158,586	88%
Davis School District	UT	Issue not addressed; however, special education teachers may be authorized two days of release time. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 7, Art. 3.2.3.[c]. State Law yes, teacher of math and science are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $4,100	71,721	22%
Dayton Public Schools	OH	Resource teachers are paid on a separate, higher salary schedule. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract pp. 88 & 89, Art. 50.01.1. State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers	13,846	92%
DeKalb County School District	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, math, science, special ed and foreign language teachers may receive higher step placement; K-5 teachers with math/science credentials earn $1,000 supplements for five years and continue to receive the supplement if student achievement criteria are met	101,389	72%
Denver Public Schools	CO	ELA-Spanish teachers receive an $800 bonus and Spanish or other language teachers teaching in an ELA program in middle or secondary schools earn a $500 bonus. Those who teach in specified hard to staff assignments earn annual bonuses of $2,578 (available to those who participate in the ProComp compensation plan). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2022-2023 Contract pp. 77 & 78, Art. 27-7, 27-8 & 27-9. Salary Schedule p. 6 (pdf). Past Policies Yes, those participating in ProComp who teach hard to staff assignments (subject areas determined annually) earn annual bonuses of $2,550.44. English language acquisition teachers earn bonuses of $500-$800 (depending on language and school). (12/19/2017) yes, those participating in ProComp who teach hard to staff assignments (subject areas determined annually) earn annual bonuses of $2,550.44; English language acquisition teachers earn bonuses of $500-$800 (depending on language and school) (04/16/2017) yes, English language acquisition teachers earn bonuses of $500-$800 (depending on language and school); those participating in ProComp who teach hard to staff assignments (subject areas determined annually) earn annual bonuses of $2,480.97 (03/21/2016) State Law No, but a loan-forgiveness grant is available to first-year teachers who teach math, science, special education or linguistically diverse education in a public school. Teachers are eligible for up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness for each of the first four years of teaching.	90,235	68%
Des Moines Public Schools	IA	Teachers of acute shortage areas earn a one-time recruitment incentive of $3,000 paid over 3 years. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract pp. 33 & 34, App. 1. State Law not articulated by the state	33,067	75%
Desoto County School District	MS	Issue not addressed in the scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, those teaching certain subjects may be eligible for additional base compensation if funding is available; may also be eligible for loan repayment	33,140	54%
Detroit Public Schools Community District	MI	Special education teachers may receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the district and at the discretion of the district. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract Contract p. 19 (pdf), Art. 8.L. State Law not articulated by the state	45,795	73%
District of Columbia Public Schools	DC	Teachers rated Effective or higher with a second certification in special education or secondary math or science earn a bonus of $1,500 following completion of the second certificate. More information Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 97 & 98, Art. 36.13. Past Policies yes, teachers who receive a highly effective rating and teach in high needs subjects are eligible for additional bonuses; teachers with a second certification in special education or secondary math or science earn a bonus of $1,500 (this bonus is only available for teachers who are certified classroom teachers, and achieve a second certification) (09/25/2017) yes (06/22/2010) State Law no, while DCPS offers annual bonuses for teaching in high-needs subject areas, this only applies to DCPS and is not state-level policy	47,670	77%
Douglas County School District	CO	The Market-Based Pay Plan provides compensation based on teaching position and supply and demand for those positions; positions deemed hard to hire (e.g., have high demand but little supply) are compensated at the highest level. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule District website: https://www.dcsdk12.org/pay State Law No, but a loan-forgiveness grant is available to first-year teachers who teach math, science, special education or linguistically diverse education in a public school. Teachers are eligible for up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness for each of the first four years of teaching.	66,896	12%
Duval County Public Schools	FL	$750 - $5,000 (see footnote for details) More information Special education teachers earn an annual supplement of $893; teachers certified and teaching in various special education areas earn annual supplements $750 - $2,500; and teachers certified and teaching math and science in grades 6-12 earn annual supplements of $2,500 - $5,000 Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract pp. 120, App. B & pp. 124 & 125, App. B.2-4. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	128,335	49%
El Paso Independent School District	TX	$220 - $5,000, dependent upon subject area taught, number of periods and/or certification area (see footnote for additional details) More information Stipend pay is available to teachers who are bilingual / dual language, dual language in math, science, or social studies at the middle or high school levels and to teachers of ESOL, math, science, and special education. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Stipend Pay pp. 4, 5 & 7. Past Policies Yes, bilingual elementary teachers earn bonuses of $1,100; ESOL teachers earn $220-$1,100, depending on the number of periods taught; certified math and science teachers at the secondary level earn bonuses of $500 to $2,500, depending on the number of periods taught; and special education teachers earn bonuses of $1,000-$5,000 (01/18/2018) yes, bilingual elementary teachers earn bonuses of $1,100, ESOL teachers earn $220-$1,100, depending on the number of periods taught; certified math and science teachers earn bonuses of $500 to $2,500, depending on the number of periods taught; and special education teachers earn bonuses of $1,000-$5,000 (04/25/2016) yes, bilingual elementary and ESL teachers earn bonuses of $1,100; special education teachers earn bonuses of $1,000-$3,000; math and science teachers earn bonuses of $2,000 (07/14/2015) State Law not articulated by the state	60,047	70%
Elk Grove Unified School District	CA	Yes, self-contained special education teachers of students identified as moderate/severe earn bonuses of $500 Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 3, 11. 19.901. Past Policies yes, bilingual education teachers earn bonuses of $680-$1,248; special education teachers of the "trainable and educable mentally retarded" earn bonuses of $500 (01/17/2017) yes, bilingual education teachers earn bonuses of $680-$1,248; special education teachers of the "trainable and educable mentally retarded" earn bonuses of $500 (04/18/2016) yes, bilingual education teachers earn bonuses of $680-$1,248; special education teachers of the "trainable and educable mentally retarded" earn bonuses of $500 (07/22/2015) State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	62,533	55%
Fairfax County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	185,807	27%
Fort Bend Independent School District	TX	$1,000 - $5,000, dependent upon subject area taught (see footnote for additional details). More information Stipend pay is available to elementary bilingual teachers, secondary ESL teachers, and special education teachers and sign-on bonuses are provided to teaches in hard-to-fill positions and in math and science. In addition, in accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 2 & 3 (pdf). Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4.: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/483 Past Policies Yes, $4,000 for bilingual teachers at the elementary level (01/19/2018) yes, $4,000 for bilingual teachers at the elementary level; and master teachers whose primary duties are to teach reading, mathematics, technology, or science may qualify for a stipend if the district participates in the Educator Excellence Award Program (02/10/2016) yes, $3,000 for bilingual teachers at the elementary level (12/11/2014) State Law not articulated by the state	73,115	34%
Fort Wayne Community Schools	IN	The Superintendent may provide new hires in hard to staff subjects with a salary or other recruitment compensation to incentivize the teacher to remain in the position for at least 3 years. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 28, Art. 7.B.e. State Law not articulated by the state	29,483	65%
Fort Worth Independent School District	TX	$450 - $3,150, depending on subject taught (see footnote). Bilingual teachers are also eligible for a $2,000 signing bonus. More information Bilingual teachers earn annual bonuses of $450 - $3,150; secondary math and science teachers earn annual bonuses of $1,800 and special education teachers earn annual bonuses of $450 - $1,350. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 49, 51 & 52, Sec. V. State Law not articulated by the state	87,080	76%
Fresno Unified School District	CA	Special education teachers earn stipends of $1,500 and bilingual education teachers earn stipends of $500. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 66, Art. 50.1.7. State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	73,440	86%
Frisco Independent School District	TX	Yes, stipends are paid in critical areas (areas and stipend amount are not specified) Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017 Salary Schedule State Law not articulated by the state	53,300	11%
Fulton County Schools	GA	Differentiated compensation for math and science teachers is contingent upon the appropriation of state funds by the Georgia General Assembly (Georgia Code 20-2-212.5(a)(4)). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Placement Guidelines p. 5, V. Salary Schedule State Law yes, math, science, special ed and foreign language teachers may receive higher step placement; K-5 teachers with math/science credentials earn $1,000 supplements for five years and continue to receive the supplement if student achievement criteria are met	95,641	47%
Garland Independent School District	TX	$1,120 - $4,000, depending on subject taught (see footnote) More information Secondary math and science teachers, certified bilingual teachers, lead bilingual / ESL teachers and special education teachers are eligible for stipend pay. In addition, in accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 19 & 21. Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/364 State Law not articulated by the state	57,517	66%
Granite School District	UT	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract State Law yes, teacher of math and science are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $4,100	70,100	57%
Greenville County Schools	SC	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state, but teachers in critical subject areas are eligible to participate in the state's teacher loan forgiveness program	76,313	48%
Guilford County Schools	NC	New teachers deemed highly qualified (graduated from an approved program with 3.75+ GPA and scored 48+ on edTPA exam) who are licensed and teach EC, science, technology, engineering or math for 2 years receive a bonus of $130 per month. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule Past Policies Yes, those working in hard-to-staff positions at Mission Possible Schools are eligible for bonuses ranging from $2,000 to $4,000. Special education teachers have their own salary schedule, providing them with higher annual salaries than other teachers. (01/24/2018) yes, those working in hard-to-staff positions at Mission Possible Schools are eligible for bonuses ranging from $2,000 to $4,000; special education teachers have their own salary schedule, providing them with higher annual salaries than other teachers (05/04/2017) yes, those working in hard-to-staff positions at Mission Possible Schools are eligible for bonuses ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 annually; special education teachers have their own salary schedule, providing them with higher annual salaries than other teachers (02/03/2016) State Law not articulated by the state	73,151	65%
Gwinnett County Public Schools	GA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, math, science, special ed and foreign language teachers may receive higher step placement; K-5 teachers with math/science credentials earn $1,000 supplements for five years and continue to receive the supplement if student achievement criteria are met	176,052	54%
Hartford Public Schools	CT	Yes, teachers filling positions of extreme need or shortage are eligible for a signing bonus of up to $5,000. In addition, new hires are eligible for higher initial step placement (no higher than step 5) on the salary schedule than their experience warrants. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 8, Art V.D.6 & p. 37, Art. XII.Z. State Law not articulated by the state; however, teachers working in designated subject shortage areas may benefit from the teacher's mortgage assistance program	20,870	78%
Hawaii Department of Education	HI	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ documents Past Policies yes, a stipend of $10,000 (distributed over 3 years) is available to certified special education teachers who are currently in general education classrooms and agree to serve 3 years in special education or to retried special education teachers who agree to employment as a special education teacher for at least 3 years (08/22/2017) yes, a stipend of $10,000 (distributed over 3 years) is available to certified special education teachers who are currently in general education classrooms and agree to serve 3 years in special education (01/21/2015) yes, a stipend of $10,000 (distributed over 3 years) is available to certified special education teachers who are currently in general education classrooms and agree to serve 3 years in special education (06/11/2013) State Law not articulated by the state	181,995	50%
Henrico County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	51,534	40%
Hillsborough County Public Schools	FL	Special education specialists earn an annual stipend of $2,124.57. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule p. 21. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	211,923	59%
Houston Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district may use grant funds to pay year end stipends to teachers of reading, mathematics, technology, or science or teachers who serve as a reading, mathematics, technology, or science teacher mentor. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592 State Law not articulated by the state	215,627	76%
Howard County Public School System	MD	In designated critical need subject areas, teachers may receive credit for up to 10 years of professional work experience. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 16, Art. 12.A.4. State Law not articulated by the state	54,870	21%
Indianapolis Public Schools	IN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents; the district has the discretion to place a newly hired teacher up to three levels above that teacher’s years of experience as long as it is not higher than Level J (reasons for higher placement not specified). Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 10, Art. VII, Sec. 3. State Law not articulated by the state	29,583	71%
Jackson Public Schools	MS	Yes, middle school teachers who obtain certification in math or science earn a stipend (amount not specified). Citation Last approved/revised: 2002 Board Policy GAAAB: http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Page/2199 State Law yes, those teaching certain subjects may be eligible for additional base compensation if funding is available; may also be eligible for loan repayment	28,019	100%
Jeffco Public Schools	CO	The District may grant up to 8 years of experience credit for identified hard-to-fill positions upon initial hire. More information The granting of additional credit will be discontinued starting in the 2019-2020 school year. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021 Contract p. 47, Art. 17-5. Past Policies The District may grant an additional three years of experience credit for identified hard-to-fill positions upon initial hire. (08/06/2018) The District may grant an additional three years of experience credit for identified hard-to-fill positions upon initial hire. (04/16/2018) yes, ESL Central Resource teachers receive higher base salaries (12/08/2016) State Law No, but a loan-forgiveness grant is available to first-year teachers who teach math, science, special education or linguistically diverse education in a public school. Teachers are eligible for up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness for each of the first four years of teaching.	86,721	31%
Jefferson County Public Schools	KY	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers in "critical shortage" areas are eligible for additional pay	100,431	64%
Jefferson Parish Public School System	LA	Yes, stipends are available for special education teachers, based on educational attainment and experience Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 7, App. E. State Law yes, teachers of mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and special education are eligible for bonuses of $3,000 per year for 4 years	48,389	76%
Jordan School District	UT	Yes, the Administrator of Human Resources can place teachers of critical needs higher on the salary schedule than their experience warrants. More information The district leaves open the option of paying all employees or categories of employees lump-sum incentives. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DP309: http://policymanual.jordandistrict.org/ State Law yes, teacher of math and science are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $4,100	52,985	24%
Kanawha County Schools	WV	Special education teachers have their own, higher salary schedule. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 Salary Schedule p. 22. State Law no; offers a loan assistance program to teachers who agree to teach a subject area of critical need or in a school or geographic area identified as an area of critical need. Each teacher is eligible to receive up to $3,000 annually, with an overall cap of $15,000.	27,346	47%
Kansas City Public Schools, MO	MO	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	15,573	99%
Katy Independent School District	TX	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/594 State Law not articulated by the state	72,952	28%
Klein Independent School District	TX	$500 - $4,5000, depending on subject area, certification and meeting all specified requirements (see footnote) More information Teachers of the following subject areas who meet all specified criteria are eligible for stipend pay: Bilingual ($4,500); ESL or secondary foreign language ($500); Secondary algebra I ($1,500); Secondary computer science, secondary math or secondary science ($2,000); and CTEs of various subject areas ($2,000-$4,000). In addition, in accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule pp. 42 & 46. Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/595 Past Policies Yes, teachers in grades 6-12 who are assigned four or more daily periods of computer science, science or math earn an annual $2,000 stipend; teachers in grades 7-12 who teach three or more periods of Algebra I earn an additional $1,500; science teachers in grades 9-12 who teach three or more periods of Integrated Physics and Chemistry earn an additional $1,500; foreign language teachers who teach four or more periods a day earn a $500 annual stipend; ESL teachers earn an annual $500 stipend; bilingual education teachers who meet all State Board of Educator Certification requirements earn a $4,000 annual stipend (03/22/2018) State Law not articulated by the state	50,594	41%
Knox County Schools	TN	Teachers hired in a designated hard-to-staff subject area receive a signing bonus of $5,000. More information Teacher must commit to teaching for the district for three years and will be required to reimburse the district on a pro-rated basis if s/he leaves before the three years. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 Employee Handbook pp. 26 & 27. Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (09/17/2018) yes, teachers of chemistry, physics, special education, speech, language, math, world language, and other areas designated by the Superintendent earn signing bonuses of $3,000; in addition, teachers in critical needs areas in TAP schools are eligible for a $12,000 recruitment bonus (03/08/2016) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (08/04/2015) State Law yes, teachers can earn additional compensation by teaching in subject shortage areas as the state requires each school district to implement a differentiated pay plan	59,922	46%
Laramie County School District 1	WY	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	14,029	43%
Lewisville Independent School District	TX	$2,500 for special education teachers and up to $3,000 for bilingual teachers. More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Stipend Handbook p. 7 (pdf). Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/384 State Law not articulated by the state	53,490	33%
Little Rock School District	AR	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers can earn additional pay pay teaching certain subjects including math, science and technology	24,797	81%
Long Beach Unified School District	CA	Yes, bilingual and special education teachers who are approved for additional assignments beyond the normal work day/year earn stipends not to exceed $1,000 Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. B-1, App. B. State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	77,565	66%
Los Angeles Unified School District	CA	Yes, a stipend of $3,060 is available for teachers with special bilingual education certification and who teach in a predominately minority school and $612 for those teaching in a non-predominate minority school (higher amounts are available to those prior to July 2001); a bonus of $1,530 is available to ESL teachers who teach in a predominately minority school and $306 for those teaching in a non-predominate minority school (higher amounts are available to those prior to July 2001); and new employees who meet various criteria are eligible for a bilingual differential of up to $3,000 Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 105, Art. XI.B.3.0. Salary Schedule p. 2. State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	634,827	79%
Loudoun County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	76,202	17%
Manchester School District	NH	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	14,325	58%
Mesa Public Schools	AZ	Yes, the Governing Board may adopt additional compensation factors for hard-to-fill positions. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 14, Art. 7. Board Policy GCBA-R: https://www.boarddocs.com/az/mpsaz/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies State Law not articulated by the state	64,295	59%
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools	TN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, teachers can earn additional compensation by teaching in subject shortage areas as the state requires each school district to implement a differentiated pay plan	85,120	71%
Miami-Dade County Public Schools	FL	Newly hired teachers in critical shortage areas, as determined by the Board and Union, earn a one time stipend of $1,200. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract Contract pp. 153 & 154, Art, XXV, Sec. 3.A. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	357,579	72%
Milwaukee Public Schools	WI	Tachers may receive an annual $2,000 stipend for dual certification, if at least one of the certifications is in a high-need area. Teachers who receive this stipend may not receive the one-time MA stipend. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule State Law not articulated by the state	75,749	67%
Minneapolis Public Schools	MN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract State Law not articulated by the state	36,645	63%
Mobile County Public Schools	AL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	56,895	49%
Montgomery County Public Schools	MD	Yes, ESOL teachers receive an annual $1,500 stipend. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 76 (pdf), Art. 19.B.7. State Law not articulated by the state	156,380	35%
New Haven Public Schools	CT	If the Board determines there is a shortage in a particular subject, it may offer financial hiring incentives, including credited experience on the salary schedule or hiring bonuses. Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021 Contract p. 25, Art. XII, Sec. 7. State Law not articulated by the state; however, teachers working in designated subject shortage areas may benefit from the teacher's mortgage assistance program	21,602	59%
New York City Department of Education	NY	Yes, experienced teachers in middle and high school level math and science, and special education at all levels, earn a $5,000 housing stipend plus $400 per month; teachers of special education (hired prior to 9/8/1978) receive an additional unspecified salary stipend More information Teachers must commit to teach in New York City for a minimum of three years to receive the housing stipend. Citation Valid: 2009-2010 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 72, Art. 8.M; pp. 221 & 222, App. H; p. 193, II.A.2. State Law yes, teachers in a subject area with a shortage of qualified teachers may be awarded a bonus of $3,400 per year for 4 years	957,480	70%
Newark Public Schools	NJ	$3,000 - $12,500 (see footnote for details and requirements) More information At the district's discretion, first year teachers with no prior teaching experience hired to teach a critical subject area may be granted a $3,000 hiring bonus and those with three or more years teaching experience in a critical subject area may be granted a $4,000 hiring bonus. Teachers paid on the Universal Scale receive a $7,500 bonus if rated Highly Effective and teaching in a hard-to-staff subject, and a $12,500 bonus if rated Highly Effective, teach in a hard-to-staff subject and work in one of the 25% lowest-performing schools. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 54, Art. XIV.F.1. Compensation FAQ's p. 2, #8. State Law not articulated by the state	35,330	79%
Norfolk Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	32,148	67%
North East Independent School District	TX	$990 - $4,000, depending on subject area taught (see footnote) More information PreK-8 bilingual teachers earn a $3,000 stipend and preK-5 bilingual special education teachers earn an additional $1,000. PreK-5 ESL teachers earn $1,500 (teachers are eligible for either the ESL or bilingual stipend, not both). Secondary math and secondary science teachers are eligible to receive stipends of up to $990, based on the subject and the number of class periods taught. In addition, in accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Subject Area Stipends Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/179 Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (04/19/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (08/24/2015) State Law not articulated by the state	67,779	46%
Northside Independent School District	TX	Yes, ESL teachers earn an annual stipend of $1,250, bilingual education teachers earn an annual stipend of $2,500, and special education lead teachers working at a special campus earn annual stipends of $1,800 - $3,200. Those teachers hired prior to 2010-2011 and who continue to teach in a once declared critical need subject area of special education, math, science, industrial tech, and computer science and who continue to teach those subjects are grandfathered and continue to be eligible to the stipends. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017 Stipend and Supplement Salaries pp. 2 - 5. State Law not articulated by the state	105,110	51%
Oakland Unified School District	CA	Yes, bilingual teachers receive a $1,500 stipend, and, contingent upon available funding, the Superintendent may provide financial incentives to recruit teachers in hard to staff subjects Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 97, Art. 21.4.1. Board Policy 4111: http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/domain/68 State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	48,949	74%
Oklahoma City Public Schools	OK	Special education teachers earn 5% above the base salary. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 60, Art. XV. State Law Yes: "Districts shall be encouraged to provide compensation schedules to reflect district policies and circumstances, including differential pay for different subject areas."	40,823	84%
Omaha Public Schools	NE	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents More information At the discretion of the Superintendent, teachers with "special qualifications", may receive as many as 10 years of credit on the salary schedule (2018-2019 contract, p. 8, Art. III.A.2.) State Law No, but the state offers loan repayment to high-achieving students who complete a teacher education program of up to $3,000 annually. Loan forgiveness is doubled if the teacher practices in shortage areas.	51,966	74%
Orange County Public Schools	FL	Teachers will receive no less than a $5 supplement per pay check for certification and teaching in named critical shortage areas, in accordance with state law (Florida Statute 1012.22). Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021 Contract p. 102, App. A-3. Board Policy GCBAB: https://www.ocps.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=90745 State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	196,951	65%
Orleans Parish Public Schools	LA	Yes, teachers with certifications in two core certifications (e.g., math and biology) receive a $150 bonus (teachers rated as ineffective are not eligible for this pay) Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016 Salary Schedule pp. 1-5. State Law yes, teachers of mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and special education are eligible for bonuses of $3,000 per year for 4 years	14,795	50%
Osceola County School District	FL	Yes, special education teachers earn bonuses of $823 Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 91, App. C. Past Policies yes, special education teachers earn bonuses of $770-$823 (12/06/2016) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	61,893	63%
Pasadena Independent School District	TX	Yes, the Superintendent may recommend supplemental pay for teachers in particular areas such as science, math and bilingual education More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Last approved/revised: 2015 Board Policies DEAA (local and legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/597 State Law not articulated by the state	56,019	76%
Pasco County Schools	FL	Teachers of designated critical shortage subjects (special education, middle and secondary math, secondary science) qualify for supplemental pay (amount not specified), in accordance with state law. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 44, Add. A.2 pp. & 59 & 60, Instructional Economic Proposal, 1.A.5. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	70,566	56%
Pinellas County Schools	FL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	103,495	51%
Pittsburgh Public Schools	PA	Yes, new hires with certification in a designated high-need subject area are awarded an additional 2 steps on the Career Ladder Salary Schedule. If the hire is also teaching in a Staffing Support School, s/he is awarded an additional 3 steps on the Career Ladder Salary Schedule. Teachers of the emotionally disturbed earn a bonus of $1,000. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 Contract TR3 Contract - FULL: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2015: p. 91, Art. 115.1.e & f. Salary Schedule p. 11 (pdf). State Law not articulated by the state	23,776	62%
Plano Independent School District	TX	Yes, certified bilingual education teachers earn a $2,700 annual stipend and non-certified bilingual education teachers earn $1,350 More information In accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016 Salary Schedule p. 27. Board Policy DEAA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/312 State Law not articulated by the state	54,570	29%
Polk County Public Schools	FL	Teachers with certification in and who are teaching in the critical teacher shortage areas identified by the State Board of Education and/or District pursuant to State law are eligible for additional pay (amount not specified). Citation Last approved/revised: 2016 Board Policy 3410: http://www.polk-fl.net/districtinfo/boardmembers/boardpolicy.htm Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (04/02/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (12/14/2016) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (12/15/2015) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	101,635	57%
Portland Public Schools, ME	ME	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	6,829	55%
Portland Public Schools, OR	OR	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law no state policy in this area, but teachers of math, science, foreign languages or any other field determined by a state education agency to have a shortage of qualified teachers are eligible to participate in a federal loan forgiveness program	46,439	39%
Prince George's County Public Schools	MD	Teachers in designated critical subjects can receive experience credit on the salary schedule but it must be approved by the superintendent. Special Education teachers earn an annual stipend ranging from $1,659 to $2,919, depending on experience. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 32, Art. 22.2. Special Education Stipends Past Policies Yes, teachers in designated critical subjects can receive experience credit on the salary schedule but it must be approved by the superintendent; teachers in hard to staff subject areas working in FIRST schools are eligible for a $1,500 annual stipend; special education teachers earn an annual stipend ranging from $1,659 to $2,919 depending on experience (08/08/2018) yes, teachers in designated critical subjects can receive experience credit on the salary schedule but it must be approved by the superintendent; teachers in hard to staff subject areas working in FIRST schools are eligible for a $1,500 annual stipend; special education teachers earn an annual stipend ranging from $1,659 to $2,919 depending on experience (07/07/2017) yes, special education teachers earn a salary differential ranging from $1,659-$2,919 based on the current salary step placement (10/02/2013) State Law not articulated by the state	128,922	63%
Prince William County Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	87,793	40%
Providence Public School District	RI	Yes, bilingual education and ESL teachers earn bonuses of $300; special education teachers earn bonuses of $500 Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 54, App. B-6 & B-7. State Law not articulated by the state	23,633	79%
Red Clay Consolidated School District	DE	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	15,846	43%
Richmond Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents. State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	23,980	94%
Rochester City School District	NY	Yes, special education and bilingual education teachers receive $320, speech and hearing teachers earn $375 and teachers of emotionally disturbed receive $530 Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract pp. 77 & 78, Sec. 46.1.b.(1).(b) - (e). State Law yes, teachers in a subject area with a shortage of qualified teachers may be awarded a bonus of $3,400 per year for 4 years	28,636	85%
Sacramento City Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	46,529	71%
San Antonio Independent School District	TX	Yes, district notes a critical needs supplement but doesn't specify an amount or subject areas; in addition, in accordance with state law, the district can apply to the Commissioner for grants to pay year end stipends to master teachers of reading, math, technology or science Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016 District website (Top 5 Reasons): http://www.saisd.net/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4111&Itemid=338 Board Policy DEAA (legal), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/176 State Law not articulated by the state	53,069	92%
San Bernardino City Unified School District	CA	Yes, credentialed bilingual education teachers who teach in a district-designated Alternative Bilingual Education or Dual Immersion classroom earn 5 per diems above base salary. Teachers of hard to fill subjects earn unspecified bonuses. More information The District may offer an initial one-time recruitment bonus to newly hired teachers in hard to fill subject areas when funds are available for that purpose. The District and Association will meet and negotiate the specifics of these bonuses prior to implementation. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 3 (pdf), Art. XI, Sec. 13.B1. Contract pp. 34 & 35, Art. XI, Sec. 13.G. State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	53,092	89%
San Diego Unified School District	CA	Yes, special education teachers, depending on position, receive $100-$200 annually and advanced placement and IB teachers receive $200 annually. Citation Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 Contract p. 139, Salary Rules for App. A, 8.02 & 0.3. State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	129,034	61%
San Francisco Unified School District	CA	$1,000 Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract pp. 103-108, App. B & p. 158, App. F. State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	58,445	56%
San Juan Unified School District	CA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Past Policies yes, special education teachers are paid on a separate salary schedule (08/28/2017) yes, special education teachers are paid on a separate salary schedule (12/13/2016) State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	49,459	51%
Santa Ana Unified School District	CA	Yes, teachers in areas identified as critical shortage earn an annual stipend of $3,121; teachers of LEP students earn annual stipends of $1,061-$3,121, depending on the certification or authorization; teachers with bilingual certification earn an annual stipend of $1,248, bilingual education teachers earn stipends of $1,061-$3,121, and bilingual teachers with doctorate degrees earn $500; and math, science and special education teachers earn an annual stipend of $2,281 Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 33, 7.6.7.B & D; p. 35, Art. 7.6.7.2.I; pp. 111 & 112, Art. 25.1 - 25.1.2 & 25.5, & pp. 116 & 117, App. A. Stipend Salary Past Policies yes, teachers in areas identified as critical shortage earn an annual stipend of $3,062; teachers of LEP students earn annual stipends of $1,041-$3,062, depending on the certification or authorization; teachers with bilingual certification earn an annual stipend of $1,225 and bilingual education teachers earn stipends of $1,041-$3,062; and math, science and special education teachers earn an annual stipend of $2,238 (01/30/2017) yes, teachers in areas identified as critical shortage earn an annual stipend of $2,835; teachers of LEP students earn annual stipends of $964-$2,825, depending on the certification or authorization; teachers with bilingual certification earn an annual stipend of $1,134; and math, science and special education teachers earn an annual stipend of $2,072 (05/13/2016) 3175 (05/26/2010) State Law yes, state encourages public schools to provide incentives to teachers in the areas of highest need but though the state does not specific qualifying subjects or the amount of additional pay	55,757	90%
School District of Lee County	FL	Teachers rated effective or highly effective who work in a designated Opportunity School and teach in a hard to staff subject receive an annual supplement of $500. Teachers who receive their reading endorsement after July 1, 2006, and teach an intensive reading course at the secondary level receive a $500 supplement. Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 36, Art. 10.02.(3).(b).(1); p. 37, Art. 10.03.(1); pp. 64 & 65, MOU; & pp. 79 & 80, App. E. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	91,309	55%
School District of Palm Beach County	FL	$100 for those assigned to designated critical shortage areas. Secondary teachers who add a reading endorsement receive a one-time $1,000 supplement. New hires in designated critical shortage areas are eligible for a recruitment incentive (amount not specified). More information The stipend for adding a reading endorsement will increase to $1,050 on July 1, 2018 and $1,103 on July 1, 2019. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract p. 117, Art.VIII, Sec. A.3; p. 150, App. B; & pp. 181 & 182, App. R. Past Policies Yes, $100 a year will be paid to teachers assigned to a critical shortage area (elementary, science, language arts, reading, ESE, ESOL, math, or foreign language); secondary teachers who add a reading endorsement receive a one-time $1,000 supplement; new hires working in a Title I school and in designated critical needs areas are eligible for a recruitment incentive (amount not specified); new hires working in specified schools and in specified subject areas (elementary and secondary math, science, reading, English, ESE, or social studies) are eligible for up to $5,000 in a recruitment incentive (03/29/2018) yes, $100 a year will be paid to teachers assigned to a critical shortage area (elementary, science, language arts, reading, ESE, ESOL, math, or foreign language); also, a recruitment incentive ranging from $1,500-$5,000 is only available to teachers of specific subjects at high needs schools, the amount of the additional pay depends on the classification of the school; additionally, teachers in SIG schools are eligible for up to $4,000 (01/10/2017) yes, a recruitment incentive ranging from $1,500-$5,000 is only available to teachers of specific subjects at high needs schools, the amount of the additional pay depends on the classification of the school; additionally, teachers in SIG schools are eligible for up to $4,000 (06/21/2016) State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	189,322	59%
School District of Philadelphia	PA	There is a separate - and higher - salary schedule for special education teachers. Citation Valid: 2013-2014 to 2020-2021 Contract pp. 126 & 127, Salary Schedules. Salary Schedule p. 1 (pdf). State Law not articulated by the state	131,295	100%
Seattle Public Schools	WA	Yes, each year the Labor/Management Committee will meet and determine hard to staff positions and may use a pool of funds for the purpose of filling these positions More information Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 54, Art. IV, Sec. G.7. State Law yes, the state offers scholarships or loan repayments and gives priority to candidates seeking certification in math, science, technology or special education. The Washington Educator Retooling program funds about 95 scholarships of up to $3,000 a year for two years for existing teachers as an incentive for teaching in subject-shortage areas.	53,317	32%
Seminole County Public Schools	FL	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	66,996	48%
Shelby County Schools	TN	Teachers who work in Critical Focus or iZone schools receive additional pay (amount not specified). More information The 2015-2018 MOU (p. 14, Art. 19, Sec. C.3) states that teachers only receive advanced degree pay if the degree and teaching assignment are in a designated special needs area; however, that contradicts advanced degree pay as specified in the new compensation model information on the district's website. There it states that teachers are only eligible for advanced degree pay if the advanced degree is in education or directly related to the primary subject(s) taught and if a teacher is rated TEM 4 or 5 in the first four years of holding the degree. Given that the compensation model information is more current, NCTQ has chosen to assume that it overrides the information in the MOU. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 District website (Additional Pay section): http://www.scsk12.org/investing/faq Contract p. 14, Art. 19, Sec. C.3 Past Policies Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (03/07/2018) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (01/05/2016) issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (03/30/2015) State Law yes, teachers can earn additional compensation by teaching in subject shortage areas as the state requires each school district to implement a differentiated pay plan	112,020	82%
Sioux Falls School District	SD	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 Contract State Law not articulated by the state	24,109	47%
St. Louis Public Schools	MO	Yes, step placement exceptions may be made for teaching positions that are hard to fill. Citation Valid: 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Salary Schedule State Law not articulated by the state	24,496	100%
St. Paul Public Schools	MN	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	37,646	70%
Toledo Public Schools	OH	Teachers working as reading specialists or who teach reading as part of the elementary curriculum and who hold a graduate degree in reading or in curriculum and instruction and who possess a reading license earn an annual stipend of $3,460; special education teachers with a master's in special education earn an annual stipend of $700. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 Contract pp. 129 & 130, Art. XXXV.A & B. State Law yes, the state has deemed special education, science and math as subject shortage areas and funds a grant program for local districts that provides incentives to attract qualified teachers	22,052	77%
Tucson Unified School District	AZ	The district provides recruitment, retention and transfer stipends (amount not specified) to those teaching in a designated core academic subject with a shortage of highly qualified teachers. Veteran district teachers must have 3 years of performance ratings of Effective or Highly Effective to qualify for the stipend. Teachers new to the district teaching math, science or special education receive a hiring incentive of $5,000 and teachers of dual language receive a recruitment and retention stipend of up to $5,000 (amount is based on number of classes taught). More information See also: http://www.tusd1.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Make-the-Move-to-Dual-Language and http://www.tusd1.org/MaketheMove Citation Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019 District website (Salary & Stipend Info): http://tusd1.org/Departments/HumanResources/CertifiedPaySchedule/tabid/81377/Default.aspx Board Regulation GCBC-R: http://govboard.tusd1.org/PoliciesandRegulations/tabid/78588/Default.aspx State Law not articulated by the state	47,842	66%
Tulsa Public Schools	OK	Teachers in designated shortage subject areas receive credit for all in- and out-of-state experience. Teachers in designated subject areas (see footnote) receive a one-time $2,000 recruitment stipend and bilingual teachers earn a $2,000 stipend. Special education teachers receive 5% of base salary. More information Teachers of special education, secondary math, secondary science and foreign language are eligible for the recruitment stipend. Any teachers who successfully pass the ESL certification exam will receive reimbursement ($165) for the cost of the exam. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018 Contract pp. 14, 15, 56 & 57, Schedule II. State Law Yes: "Districts shall be encouraged to provide compensation schedules to reflect district policies and circumstances, including differential pay for different subject areas."	39,455	85%
Virginia Beach City Public Schools	VA	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law yes, the state provides incentives for experienced middle-school math teachers to teach in at risk schools and the state uses its critical shortage teaching areas list to determine candidate eligibility for scholarship loan program; during the 2015 school year, the state has also approved funding to provide incentive awards to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, with preference given to teachers assigned to hard-to-staff or low-performing schools.	69,777	37%
Volusia County Schools	FL	Yes, a one-time $2,000 signing bonus may be offered to teachers in areas of critical concern as defined by the Florida DOE; and teachers holding certification and assigned to teach in district-designated shortage areas earn salary supplements (the amount of the salary supplement is determined by the $50,000 supplement allocation divided by the total number of eligible teachers) More information Teachers must be on the performance-based (not grandfathered) salary schedule to qualify for the salary supplement (not the signing bonus). Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 Contract p. 53, Art. 26.A.4.b.ii & p. 55, Art. 26.B.7. State Law yes, under both the grandfathered and performance salary schedule, teachers of critical shortage areas are eligible for salary supplements	62,928	64%
Wake County School District	NC	Special education teachers are paid on separate, higher salary schedules. Citation Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 Salary Schedule pp. 9 - 12. State Law not articulated by the state	157,584	35%
Washoe County Public Schools	NV	Yes, teachers who are fluent (able to speak, understand and translate and pass a language test) in English and Spanish and who use their bilingual skills in the school setting are eligible for an annual stipend of $500 More information . Citation Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019 Contract p. 24, Art. 24.2.12. State Law yes, teachers can earn up to $3,500 are for teaching math, science, special education, ESL and other subjects determined to be an area of need within a school district by the state superintendent	66,504	47%
West Ada School District	ID	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	37,449	22%
Wichita Public Schools	KS	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	50,148	74%
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools	NC	Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents State Law not articulated by the state	54,984	60%

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