berne-knox-westerlo central school district average teacher cost ...

10/12/2011
BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers Association Negotiations
Teacher Compensation Costs and
District i t Fiscal Capacity
AVERAGE TEACHER COST
2010-11
Average Teacher Base Salary 57,384
Kevin Harren
Director,
Labor Relations Service
Capital Region BOCES
900 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, New York 12205
Phone: (518) 464-3901
Fax: (518) 862-4949
kharren@gw.neric.org
AVERAGE TEACHER COST
2010-11
AVERAGE TEACHER COST
2010-11 2011-12
Average Teacher Base Salary 57,384
Credit Hours and Degrees 3,116
TRS 4,946
Health Insurance 12,721
FICA/Medicare 4,390
Workers' Comp 787
Total Comp Costs 83,345
Average Teacher Base Salary 57,384 58,845
Credit Hours and Degrees 3,116 3,265
TRS [A] 4946 4,946 6538 6,538
Health Insurance [B] 12,721 13,929
FICA/Medicare 4,390 4,502
Workers' Comp 787 807
Total Comp Costs 83,345 87,886
[A] - Employer contribution rate rose from 8.62% to 11.11%
[B] - Reflects an increase in district premium costs of 9.49%
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AVERAGE TEACHER COST
2010-11 2011-12
Average Teacher Base Salary 57,384 58,845
Credit Hours and Degrees 3,116 3,265
TRS 4,946 6,538
Health Insurance 12,721 13,929
FICA/Medicare 4,390 4,502
Workers' Comp 787 807
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11
Per Teacher Compensation Cost $83,345
X
FTE in Unit 82.8585
TOTAL UNIT COST $6,905,133
Total Comp Costs 83,345 87,886
4,541
5.4%
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11
Per Teacher Compensation Cost $83,345
X
FTE in Unit 82.8585
TOTAL UNIT COST $6,905,133
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11
Per Teacher Compensation Cost $83,345
X
FTE in Unit 82.85
TOTAL UNIT COST $6,905,133
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $19,641,977
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $19,641,977
TEACHER UNIT AS % OF BUDGET 35.2%
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TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11 2011-12
Per Teacher Compensation Cost $83,345 $87,886
X
X
FTE in Unit 82.85 82.85
TOTAL UNIT COST $6,905,133 $7,281,355
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $19,641,977 $20,864,904
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11 2011-12
Per Teacher Compensation Cost $83,345 $87,886
X
X
FTE in Unit 82.85 82.85
TOTAL UNIT COST $6,905,133 $7,281,355
$376,222
5.4%
TEACHER UNIT AS % OF BUDGET 35.2% 34.9%
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11 2011-12
2010-11 Tax Levy $10,370,791
Estimated 2011-12 Capped Levy Increase (2%) $207,416
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11 2011-12
2010-11 Tax Levy $10,370,791
Estimated 2011-12 Capped Levy Increase (2%) $207,416
Teacher Unit Increase $376,222
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TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11 Tax Levy $10,370,791
2010-11 2011-12
Estimated 2011-12 Capped Levy Increase (2%) $207,416
Teacher Unit Increase $376,222
Levy Increase Over (Under) TA Unit Increase ($168,806)
TOTAL TEACHER UNIT COMPENSATION
2010-11 2011-12
2010-11 Tax Levy $10,370,791
Estimated 2011-12 Capped Levy Increase (2%) $207,416
Teacher Unit Increase $376,222
Levy Increase Over (Under) TA Unit Increase ($168,806)
Each 1% Increase in Base Salary 42,144
TAX CAP OVER-RIDE
To exceed the new property tax cap limits,
a district must pass their budget by a
super majority (60%)
TAX CAP OVER-RIDE
To exceed the new property tax cap limits, a
district must pass their budget by a super
majority (60%)
District voters have failed to pass a
budget the last two years:
2010-11 2011-12
Yes 522 325
No 644 407
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