Teacher ‘step’ pay stays in Bryant plan
When Gov. Phil Bryant unveiled his education agenda for the 2013 session recently, he reiterated twice that his merit pay plan for teachers would not touch “the step” pay increase they receive each year.
That commitment appears popular with educators.
The step salary schedule, spelled out in law, details how much a teacher earns per year based on experience and on degree. A teacher with 20 years of experience and a master’s degree would earn more than an instructor with the same amount of experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Or put another way, a teacher with a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience would earn $35,850 annually, not counting any local district supplement, while a teacher at the same education level with 11 years of service would make $495 more.
Read more: djournal.com – Teacher step pay stays in Bryant plan
12/9/12
Magnolia Tribune
