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 Volume VIII………….Summer 2005


REMINDER—The next FEN meeting will be on August 26, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.  The Board of Directors will meet at 6:00 p.m. on August 25.  The location is the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore.


This communication is a summary of salary settlements reported to FSLRS as of this date.

 

School District            Estimated                    Bachelors                      Step                                                    Percentage                  Range                          Range

Collier                                7                              $33,226-$57,352            0-21
Steps 20 and 21 are longevity steps.

DeSoto                              6                              $31,232-$42,166            0-15

Flagler                                4                              $33,792-$50,024            1-22
4% at the beginning of the year and another 4% at mid-year

Hamilton                          6-14                            $30,500-$46,100            0-20
Beginning step will receive 10%, middle of schedule 14%, top 6%.

Hendry                            5.22                             $31,410-$49,050            0-16+
$630 additional for professional teachers as part of career ladder
One more step at 25+ (Ratification scheduled for August 2)

Lee                                 4.2 (Steps 1-11)            $30,473-$52,773            1-17
                                       5.5 (Steps 12-16)
                                       6.11 (Step 17)

Okaloosa                        7.7                                 $29,098-$56,227            1-22

Palm Beach                        4                                 $33,494-$66,200            0-25

Pinellas                8.72                                           $34,000-$55,400            0-21
Includes a $2,625 supplement as funded in a ˝ mill, four-year referendum

Polk                                7.31                               $32,000-$50,300            0-23
Two-year settlement with 6.47% in 06-07

St. Lucie                             3                                 $32,000-$54,507            1-27
An additional percentage increase is anticipated before winter break.

 

 Any school districts not reporting settlements which have been completed should do so as soon as possible so they may be included in the next special report.  You are encouraged to contact labor relations officials for details of specific settlements.  This information is helpful for those school districts still at the bargaining table or who find themselves in the unfortunate position of “impasse.”


CITATION DISCLAIMER  - The summary for any cases should not be cited.  For that purpose, the cases may be acquired by contacting FSLRS or PERC.  You are encouraged to contact labor relations officials or their attorneys for details on specific cases.

Information provided herein is with the understanding that FSLRS is not engaged in rendering legal service.  If legal advice or assistance is required, please contact your attorney.