2014 CONNCAN TEACHER CONTRACT DATABASE

CONNECTICUT TEACHER CONTRACTS BY THE NUMBERS

The ConnCAN Teacher and Administrator Contract Database is a comprehensive collection

of the collective bargaining agreements, or contracts, for teachers and school administrators

from throughout the state. This document presents information about trends found in the

teacher contracts that are included in the database.

For more information, please visit www.contracts.conncan.org.

1 Total count of General Education Teachers (not FTE). CSDE. 2012-2013

Count of Staff (General Education Teachers). http://sdeportal.ct.gov/Cedar/

WEB/ct_report/CedarHome.aspx2 The hours teachers are contractually obligated to work may not reflect the

actual amount of time worked during the day or work year. This number

only reflects time stated in the contract.

3 State average of salaries at maximum step with PhD. 4 This average does not take into account step freezes.5 Assuming that the teacher advances a step in that year; all degree types

factored into this average.

Connecticut Teacher Contracts by the Numbers visit: www.contracts.conncan.org.

IN TOTAL...

176Public school districts with teacher contracts are included in the teacher database

62Contracts are new to the teacher database

this year

1 in 3Districts have new contracts for the

2014-2015 school year

37,000Approximate number of general education

teachers in Connecticut1

27%Of districts have a salary

step freeze in the 2014-2015 school year

Less than 5%Of districts offer performance or merit-based pay for teachers

87%Of districts report

seniority as the primary factor considered in

layoffs

Less than 5%Of districts report

performance evaluations as a primary factor considered in layoffs

46%Of districts may withhold salary step increases due to unsatisfactory

performance

ON AVERAGE

186Days are in the teacher

work year2

7 hours14 minutesLength of the teacher

workday

26-28 Range of average class

size limits

$44,149Starting salary for a teacher with a Bachelors Degree

$81,806Highest-possible salary for a teacher with a Masters Degree

$89,757Highest-possible salary overall3

14Number of years it takes for teacher to reach the highest salary step4

$2,367Pay increase for each additional year of

experience5

17%Amount teachers have to contribute to their

primary health insurance option

2014 CONNCAN TEACHER CONTRACT DATABASE

ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS BY THE NUMBERS

The ConnCAN Teacher and Administrator Contract Database is a comprehensive collection

of the collective bargaining agreements, or contracts, for teachers and school administrators

from throughout the state. This document presents information about trends found in the

teacher contracts that are included in the database.

For more information, please visit www.contracts.conncan.org.

6 Only districts with collective bargaining agreements for their

administrators are included in the database.7 Sum of total Full-Time Equivalent Staff for positions requiring an

092 certificate. CSDE. 2012-2013 FTEs by Type.

http://sdeportal.ct.gov/Cedar/WEB/ct_report/CedarHome.aspx

8 The hours teachers are contractually obligated to work may not

reflect the actual amount of time worked during the day or work

year. This number only reflects time stated in the contract.

www.conncan.org (203) 772-4017 85 Willow St. New Haven CT 06511

IN TOTAL...

130Public school districts have administrator contracts included in

the database6

51Contracts are new to the administrator database this year

4 in 10Districts have new contracts

for the 2014-2015 school year

1,200Approximate number of

administrators in Connecticut7

13%Of districts offer performance or

merit-based pay for administrators

45%Of districts offering a retirement bonus (besides sick leave

payout)

68%Of districts offer tuition

reimbursement for further study

41%Of districts with seniority as the primary factor considered in

layoffs

16%Of districts with performance

evaluations as a primary factor

considered in layoffs

1 in 5Districts may withhold salary

step increases due to unsatisfactory performance

ON AVERAGE

229Number of days

in the administrator work year8

$110,064Lowest reported

administrator salary at the elementary/middle

school level

$137,360Highest reported

administrator salary at the elementary/middle

school level

$116,636Lowest reported

administrator salary at the high school

level

$144,321Highest reported

administrator salary at the high school level

18Sick days administrators are granted each year

24Vacation days

administrators are granted each year

18%Amount administrators have to contribute to their primary health insurance option