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2024-2025 Permanent Pay Raise and Compensation Information

A permanent pay increase for all employees was approved by the School Board for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Certificated employees will see a $500 (one step level) salary increase and support employees will see a $350 (one step level) salary increase. Employees who work more than 181 days will receive pay level increases based on days worked. This is in addition to the one-time state stipends of $2,000 for certificated employees and $1,000 for support employees. Incentives, stipends and supplemental pay were also approved for eligible employees.

2024-2025 Salary Increases

  • $500 (one step level) permanent salary increase for certificated employees*

  • $350 (one step level) permanent salary increase for support employees*

  • Longevity Pay: Beginning with FY 2024-2025, one pay level will be granted for employees who reach an employment milestone in the prior school year. These employees will receive one pay level (permanent) when they have worked for the School Board 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, 35 years, and 40 years. This pay is not retroactive and only applies to experience milestones achieved in FY 2023-2024.

  • $2000 state stipend for certificated employees

  • $1000 state stipend for support employees

*Employees who work more than 181 days will receive pay level increases based on days worked. 

Current STPPS Teacher Incentives

Current teachers are eligible for one-time salary incentives and annual stipends as follows:

Salary Incentives

  • Current STPPS teachers who earn new certification or transfer to teach in Special Education (SWE) will receive an additional two steps ($1,000)

  • Current STPPS teachers who are not certified in a Special Education (SWE) or critical shortage area but agree to go on Out-of-Field Authorization (OFAT) will earn one additional step ($500)

  • $1,000 Advanced Degree Salary Increase for each advanced degree earned while employed in STPPS

Annual Stipends

  • $1,000 Annual Effectiveness Stipend

  • $500 Annual Stipend for Teaching Critical Shortage Area (Special Education/SWE Teachers and Certified teachers teaching on an OFAT are not eligible for the critical shortage demand stipend)*

  • $500 Annual Stipend for Teaching at UIR and CIR schools

  • Annual Stipend from Employee Salary Reserve Fund if applicable

New STPPS Teacher Incentives

Salary Incentives

Salary increases are offered to teachers new to STPPS. These are permanent increases in salary, not one-time bonuses.

  • First-year teachers, and teachers new to STPPS with prior experience, will start with a salary reflecting an additional two steps. This results in a $1,000 salary increase.

  • Certified Special Education (SWE) teachers new to STPPS will receive an additional two steps ($1,000). This results in a total of four steps when combined with the two step new teacher incentive. This results in a $2,000 salary increase.

  • New teachers who are not certified in Special Education (SWE) or a critical shortage area but agree to go on Out-of-Field Authorization (OFAT) will earn one additional step ($500). This results in a total of three steps when combined with the two step new teacher incentive. This results in a $1,500 salary increase.

Annual Stipends

 New STPPS teachers may be eligible to receive stipends in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

  • $1,000 Annual Effectiveness Stipend

  • $500 Annual Stipend for Teaching Critical Shortage Area (Special Education/SWE Teachers and Certified teachers teaching on an OFAT are not eligible for the critical shortage demand stipend)

  • $500 Annual Stipend for Teaching at Eligible Schools

  • Annual Stipend from Employee Salary Reserve Fund if applicable

Additional Supplemental Pay and Compensation 

  • Teachers subbing during their planning period will be paid their hourly rate of pay beginning July 1, 2024.  

  • Each certificated employee designated as a classroom teacher or librarian will be paid a stipend of $500 for supplemental teaching materials each contract year by August 31st.   This stipend will be taxable compensation to the employee and the amount paid will be $492.75. No proof of purchase is required and employees will retain ownership of the supplies purchased.  

  • SWE paraprofessionals will be paid $10/hour when working as a substitute teacher. Paraprofessionals should only be used in case of an emergency if a substitute cannot be procured from the substitute pool. Paraprofessionals should only sub for their assigned teacher and classroom.  

  • SWE paraprofessionals and bus attendants who are required to perform non-complex medical procedures on students will be eligible to receive a $500 per year stipend ($250 per semester). These non-complex medical procedures include catheter, feeding tube, colostomy bag, and Diastat. SWE paraprofessional and bus attendants who already receive a trach stipend are not eligible for this stipend. 

  • For any event where students are performing or rehearsing in an official capacity related to the band program during a scheduled school system holiday, the days worked will count toward the required hours for High School band directors. 

  • Food Service refrigeration maintenance employees who are on call on a holiday or weekend will receive a flat $50 per day for the days they are on call. Being on call is defined as an employee is available to work if their Supervisor contacts them. When the maintenance employee responds to the call, they will be paid a rate of pay (either double pay for holidays or time and a half pay for non-holidays with a two-hour minimum) or given a compensatory time-off equivalent for each hour worked. Procedures for compensatory time must be followed.