A. Teachers
Articles 3.0 and 4.0 and the Auxiliary Agreement shall determine a teacher’s salary.
(a) Salary Determination
Teachers’ Salary Grid July 1, 2014
Dental and Extended Health Plan premiums $2,631
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Class |
Class |
Class |
Class |
Class | |
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Increments |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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0 |
$41,159 | $50,060 | $53,603 | $56,960 | $59,318 |
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1 |
$43,506 | $52,881 | $56,726 | $60,120 | $63,172 |
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2 |
$45,857 | $55,700 | $59,857 | $63,277 | $67,020 |
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3 |
$49,015 | $58,520 | $62,981 | $66,436 | $70,870 |
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4 |
$52,185 | $61,373 | $66,103 | $69,589 | $74,729 |
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5 |
$55,356 | $64,883 | $69,621 | $73,447 | $78,576 |
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6 |
$58,576 | $68,387 | $73,123 | $77,300 | $82,431 |
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7 |
$71,900 | $76,636 | $81,160 | $86,285 | |
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8 |
$75,405 | $80,135 | $85,015 | $90,320 | |
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9 |
$78,921 | $83,650 | $88,901 | $94,354 |
2015-2016 Dental premiums to be determined by Mercer
2016-2017 Dental premiums to be determined by Mercer
(b) The placing of a teacher on the Salary Schedule whose educational qualifications are not defined in Articles 3 and 4 shall be determined by the Chief Superintendent or his or her designate after prior consultation and negotiation with the Association.
(a) Subject to Article 4.02 (b), years of previous teaching experience shall be recognized at the rate of one increment for each year of experience as recognized by the Teachers' Certification Branch of Manitoba Education until such teacher reaches the maximum in his/her classification, such maximum being in accordance with Article 4.01 (a) of this Agreement. Only one year of teaching experience in Manitoba on letter of authority will be credited, provided such teacher now holds a valid teaching certificate.
(b) Related Experience of Vocational Teachers (*)
Experience related to the duties of vocational teachers shall be recognized according to the following pattern:
2 - 4 years of related experience = 1 increment
5 - 7 years of related experience = 2 increments
8 years and over of related experience = 3 increments
The termination date of related experience claimed must be within five (5) years of the application for recognition of such experience. All claims as to related experience will be subject to Board/Association Agreement.
(*) A Vocational Teacher is a teacher teaching a vocational course offered in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division as approved by the Board. The Board shall consider all vocational courses approved by Manitoba Education as vocational courses.
(a) Each teacher shall receive one increment for each year of service recognized by Manitoba Education until such teacher reaches the maximum in his/her classification, such maximum being in accordance with Article 4.01 (a) of this Agreement.
(b) All teachers shall proceed from their initial salaries by annual increments as outlined in Section 4.01 (a).
The anniversary date for annual increments for teachers shall be the first day of the teaching month that follows the date on which the teacher completes a year of teaching experience as recognized by Manitoba Education.
An allowance for additional qualifications shall be paid to a teacher: provided that evidence of such additional qualifications is filed with the Secretary-Treasurer. This allowance shall take effect the first day of the teaching month following receipt of evidence (copy of official notice) of successful completion of requirements for a higher classification.
(a) Coordinators
A Coordinator shall be responsible to the Chief Superintendent or designate for the coordination of work in a specific area of education.
(1) A full-time coordinator shall receive an allowance as per the schedule below, in addition to salary provided in Article 4.01.
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$4,816 $5,965 $7,159 $4,912 $6,084 $7,302
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$5,010 $6,206 $7,448
(2) A Coordinator appointed on less than a full-time basis shall receive a pro rata share of the allowance provided in Article 4.06 (a)(1) based on his/her percentage of time as a Coordinator.
(3) Whenever practicable, the date of appointment or re-appointment of a Coordinator shall be made no later than May 31st of each year.
(4) With respect to Coordinators serving in a position as at June 30th, 1994, if such position is subsequently eliminated, such Coordinator who has served in a position for ten or more years and has five years or less until age 65 may be assigned to a teaching position but shall continue to receive the Coordinators' allowance until retirement. This Article shall not apply to Coordinators appointed after June 30th, 1994.
(5) A Coordinator whose position is eliminated or is not re-appointed shall have his/her allowance reduced in thirds over three (3) years. The first year his/her allowance shall be reduced by one-third (1/3) and the second year by two thirds (2/3).
(b) Secondary Department Heads and Middle School Team Leaders
A Department Head shall be a qualified teacher appointed by the Chief Superintendent to assist the principal with the operation of a specific subject area in grades 6 through Senior 4. Subject area is defined as one in which students obtain a credit.
A Middle School Team Leader shall be a qualified teacher appointed by the Chief Superintendent to assist the principal with the operation of a Middle School team of teachers at a specific grade level in grades 6 through 8.
(1) (a) A Middle School Team Leader or a Department Head of subject areas shall receive an allowance, in accordance with the number of continuous years in the position of Department Head and/or Team Leader as follows:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$748 $1,068 $1,386 $763 $1,089 $1,414
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$778 $1,111 $1,442
PLUS: In addition, each Department Head shall receive:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$159 $202 $232 $162 $206 $237
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$165 $210 $242
per full time equivalent teacher in the Department, not including the Department Head. In application of the Clause, the number of full-time equivalent teachers shall be determined by totaling the actual teaching time in the department, not including the Department Head's time. (e.g. total teaching time of 3.4 teachers in the department shall count as 3.4 full-time equivalent teachers).
PLUS: In addition, each Team Leader shall receive:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$101 $145 $174 $103 $148 $177
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$105 $151 $181
for each homeroom class for which the teacher is Team Leader in the specific grade. Each homeroom class will be counted once for Team Leader allowances.
(1) (b) A Department Head of Vocational Subject areas (subject area is defined as one in which students obtain a credit), shall receive an allowance as follows:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$1,979 $2,124 $2,771 $2,019 $2,166 $2,826
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$2,059 $2,209 $2,883
PLUS: In addition each Department Head of Vocational Subject Areas shall receive:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$159 $202 $232 $162 $206 $237
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$165 $210 $242
per full-time equivalent teacher in the Department, not including the Department Head. In application of the above Clause, the number of full-time equivalent teachers shall be determined by totaling the actual teaching time in the department, not including the Department Head's time. (e.g. total teaching time of 3.4 teachers in the department shall count as 3.4 full-time equivalent teachers.)
NOTE: Department Heads employed as at June 30, 1994 will have their current rate of pay grandfathered. (See Appendix B of the Collective Agreement)
(1) (c) Secondary Department Heads in an instructional program across the school shall receive remunerations as follows:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Total Teaching Remuneration Total Teaching Remuneration
Staff involved Staff involved
in Program in Program
1 - 20 $1,577 1 - 20 $1,609
21 - 40 $2,056 21 - 40 $2,097
40 and over $2,520 40 and over $2,570
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Total Teaching Remuneration
Staff involved
in Program
1 - 20 $1,641
21 - 40 $2,139
40 and over $2,621
(c) Program Implementation Assistants
A Program Implementation Assistant shall be a qualified teacher appointed by the Chief Superintendent to assist with the operation of a specific subject area in kindergarten through to grade five (5).
A Program Implementation Assistant shall receive an allowance in accordance with the number of continuous years in the position of Program Implementation Assistant, as follows:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
$655 $971 $668 $990
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
Year 1 Year 2
$681 $1,010
(d) Remuneration for any new position below that of Deputy Assistant Superintendent created by the Board in the duration of this Agreement and not covered by this Agreement shall, upon a reasonable basis of concern presented by the Association, be subject to negotiations between the Association and the Board.
B. Administrators
(a) For the purpose of determining administrative salaries pupil enrolments shall be weighted on the following basis:
Pupil Weight -
Early Years School (Gr. K - 5) shall count as 1
Middle Years School (Gr. 6 - 8) shall count as 1 1/2
Senior Years School (Sr. 1 - Sr. 4) shall count as 2
Special Students (eg. L2) shall count as 2
(b) i) Principals and vice-principals shall be paid according to the following salary schedule, subject to the provisions of 4.07 (c). The terms "principal" or "principalship" when used in Article 4.07 should be read to include Administrator of Educational Support Services, Administrator of Technology and Administrator of Educational Leadership and Professional Development.
ii) The Administrator of Educational Support Services and the Administrator of Educational Leadership and Professional Development are placed on the Administrative Salary Grid at the same position as a principal of a school with a student count of 251 to 500 students. The Administrator of Technology is placed on the Administrative Salary Grid at the same position as a principal of a school with a student count of 1 to 250 students.
Administrative Salary Grid July 1, 2014
Dental and Extended Health Plan Premiums $ 2,631
| WT. PUPIL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| TEACHING V.P. | N/A | $87,749 | $90,819 | $93,908 | $96,976 |
| SUP. V.P. & PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL OR ADMIN OF TECH | 1-250 | $92,875 | $95,955 | $99,036 | $102,023 |
| PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL OR ADMIN OF E.S.S. OR ED. LEADERSHIP AND P.D. | 251-500 | $100,056 | $102,948 | $105,717 | $108,499 |
| PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL | 501-900 | $108,402 | $111,362 | $114,324 | $117,286 |
| PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL | 901-2000 | $114,280 | $117,238 | $120,203 | $123,158 |
| PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL | 2000+ | $117,286 | $120,249 | $123,207 | $125,982 |
2015-2016 Dental premiums to be determined by Mercer
2016-2017 Dental premiums to be determined by Mercer
** All increments are one year
(c) The provisions governing the application of the Salary Schedule as set out in Article 4.07 (a) are:
(1) (a) Classification of Schools
Schools shall be classified annually, effective September 1st, on the basis of the average active enrolment during the previous school year (except where the anticipated enrolment before January 31st next following would warrant a different classification), and with an allowance of twenty-five pupils either way.
(b) Maintaining Classification
Notwithstanding (1) (a) above on the recommendation of the
Chief Superintendent, a school in which the enrolment has declined may remain in its existing classification.
(c) Principals or Vice-Principals Electing Early Retirement
Notwithstanding (1) (a), a principal or vice-principal who has been in the continuous employ of the Board for more than ten years and who has reached the age of 50 years shall be exempt from salary reclassification due to declining enrolment or due to transfer to another school with a lower enrolment or to another position with less responsibility provided he/she elects to retire at the age of 55.
The principal or vice-principal who wishes to benefit by this Clause is required to specify in writing to the Board the selected retirement date. If a principal or vice-principal does not retire on the selected retirement date after having benefited by this Clause, then his/her salary will be reclassified on the selected retirement date and from that date he/she shall be paid a salary in accordance with the salary schedule clause 4.07 (b) and he/she shall not be eligible to obtain benefits of clauses 4.07 (c) (1) (d) and 4.07 (c) (1) (e).
(d) Salary Reclassification of Principals and Vice-Principals with 5 Years or Less Remaining Before Age 60
Notwithstanding (1) (a), (b) and (c), a principal or vice-principal who has been in the continuous employ of the Board for more than ten years and who has 5 years or less remaining prior to age 60 shall be exempt from salary reclassification due to declining enrolment or due to transfer to another school with a lower enrolment or to another position with less responsibility.
(e) Declining Enrolment and Reclassification of Salary
(i) Notwithstanding (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) above, in a school in which the enrolment has declined, the principal or supervising vice-principal shall have his/her salary reduced to the salary of the new classification in three steps. The first year his/her salary shall be reduced by one-third (1/3) and the second year by two-thirds (2/3) of the difference between the salary at the time of reclassification and the salary of the new classification.
(ii) A teaching vice-principal whose position is eliminated due to declining enrolment shall have his/her salary reduced in three steps, as follows:
the first year his/her salary shall be reduced by one-third (1/3) and the second year by two-thirds (2/3) of the difference between his/her salary as a teaching vice-principal and his/her salary in accordance with Article 4.01 (a) and applicable allowances.
(2) For placement upon the salary scale, administrative experience with the Division shall count as follows:
(a) For each full year as a - 1 increment per year
teaching Vice-Principal
(b) For each full year as a - 1 increment per year
supervising vice-principal
(c) For each full year as a principal - 1 increment per year
(d) For each full year as a coordinator - 1/2 increment per year
(e) For each full year as a Deputy Assistant
Superintendent or Chief Superintendent
in this Division - 1 increment per year
(3) A teaching vice-principal shall be defined as one teaching more than 25% of the time. A supervising vice-principal shall be defined as one teaching 25% of the time or less.
(4) Upon promotion to a principalship or vice-principalship, the appointee shall be placed on the Administrative Grid in accordance with Article 4.07 (c) (2) and shall progress on the grid with annual increments except as follows:
(a) Where a teacher is appointed to a principalship or vice-principalship the appointee shall be placed (pegged) at the closest step on the Administrative Grid (4.07 (b)) above his/her present salary (including any special allowances) and the appointee shall remain at that step on the grid until his/her actual administrative experience catches up to his/her "pegged" experience or until such time as he/she is appointed to a higher classification on the Administrative Grid.
(b) Where a teaching vice-principal is appointed to a supervising vice-principalship or, principalship, he/she shall be placed at the closest step on the Administrative Grid (4.07 (b)) above the salary he/she earned as a teaching vice-principal and shall progress on the grid with annual increments.
Designated Teacher During Absence of Principal
For each school building not provided with the services of a vice-principal, a teacher shall be designated to act as principal during the principal's absence. The teacher shall be appointed by the Board before September 30th in each year. The teacher so designated shall receive an allowance of $533, as of September 2014, $544 as of September 2015, $555 as of September 2016, above the salary as provided in Article 4.01.
In circumstances where the Principal, Vice Principal (where appointed) and designated teacher are all absent from the school, an Acting Teacher-In-Charge shall be designated and shall receive an allowance of $35.70 as of September 2014, $36.41 as of September 2015, and $37.14 as of September 2016 for each full day or portion thereof of such absence. A substitute teacher shall be supplied to replace the classroom teacher while performing designate duties when required.
No teacher now on staff shall suffer a reduction in salary by reason of the adoption of Article 4.0.