PAGENO="0001" / TEACHERS' PAY INCREASE HEARING BEFORE A SPECIAL INVESTIGATING SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON H.R. 14051, H.R. 15511, and H.R. 15747 TO AMEND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TEACHERS' SALARY ACT OF 1955 TO PROVIDE ONE-STEP SALARY INCREASES AND H.R. 14526 and H.R. 15183 TO AMEND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TEACHERS' SALARY ACT OF 1955 TO PROVIDE TWO-STEP SALARY INCREASES MARCH 20, 1968 Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia ,~ERTY cw ~TDEPOSITO~ ~1~~coLLEGEocsou~ tt~LThTEUNJvERSIW U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 91-434 WASHINGTON : 1968 9 /9~y i/PA, PAGENO="0002" COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JOHN L. McMILLAN, South Carolina, Chairman THOMAS G. ABERNETHY, Mississippi WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Illinois JOHN DOWDY, Texas BASIL L. WHITENER, North Carolina B. F. SISK, California CHARLES C. DIGGS, JR., Michigan G. ELLIOTT HAGAN, Georgia DON FUQIJA, Florida DONALD M. FRASER, Minnesota BROOK ADAMS, Washington ANDREW JACOBS, JR., Indiana E. S. JOHHNY WALKER, New Mexico ANCHER NELSEN, Minnesota WILLIAM L. SPRINGER, Illinois ALVIN E. O'KONSKI, Wisconsin WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio CHARLES McC. MATHIAS, JR., Maryland FRANK I. HORTON, New York* JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia LARRY WINN, JR., Kansas GILBERT GUDE, Maryland JOHN M. ZWACH, Minnesota SAM STEIGER, Arizona JAMES T. CLABE, Clerk CLAYTON S. GA5QuE, Staff Director HAYDEN S. GABBER, Counsel SPECIAL INVESTIGATING SUBCOMMITTEE JOHN DOWDY, Texas, Chairman THOMAS G. ABERNETHY, Mississippi WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio B. F. SISK, California JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia G. ELLIOTT HAGAN, Georgia CHARLES McC. MATHIAS, JR., Maryland~ DON FUQUA, Florida JOHN M. ZWACH, Minnesota SAM STEIGER, Arizona (ri) PAGENO="0003" CONTENTS Hit. ~l4O51 (BroyhIll), to amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Page Adt of 1955, to provide one-step salary increases 3 hR. 15511 (Fraser), similar bill 23 ILR 15747 (Broyhill), similar bilL_ 28 ~E[.1h. 14526 (Broy~hiil), similar bill providing two-step salary increases_ -- 32 }T.R. 15183 (Broyhill), similar bill providing two-step salary increases_ - - - 41 ~Staff Memorand~rn and tabulations 1-3 STATEMENTS Amalgamated Meat Cutters nnd Butcher Workmen of North America, Local #593., Woodrow F. Strong, President 108 Broyhill, Hon. Joel T., a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia 50 District of Columbia Citizens for Better Public Education, Inc., Mrs. Lawrence E. Malone, Chairman, Budget Legislation 106 District of Columbia Edusnation Association: Griffith, Miss Elizalxeth, Executive Secretary 95 Samuel, Miss Helene, Legislative Consultant 95, 97 District of Columbia Government: Carroll, Dr. Joseph M., Assistant Superintendent, for Dr. William R. Manning, Superintendent, D.C. Public `Schools 55, 68 Back, Kenneth, Director, Department of General Administration~ - - 55 Eaton, John H., Personnel Officer 55 Poynton, John, Personnel Office 55 Washington, Hon. Walter E., Commissioner 55 Weinberg, Donald IEI., Chief, Pay Systems and Labor Relations, Per- sonnel Office 55 Machen, lion. Hervey C., a Representative in Congress from the State of Maryland National Education Assexciation, Office of Legislation and Federal Relations, William H. McLin, Senior Consultant 99 Washington Teachers' Union: Goodloe, Don B., L~gis1ative Representative 101, 103 Simons, William H., President 101 MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia, Leo F. Diegelmann, Secretary, letter dated February 14, 1968, and enclosure, to Chairman McMffian io9 District of `Columbia Government: Chart 1-Comparison of Present and Proposed Minimum and Maxi- mum Salaries Paid Teachers with Bachelor's Degrees by Local School Systems in the Washington Metropolitan Area 58 Chart 2-Similar comparison for Teachers with Master's Degrees - - - 59 Chart 3-Comparison of Minimum Salaries Paid to Teachers with Bachelor's Degrees by Cities over 500,000 Population 61 Chart 4-Comparison of Maximum Salaries Paid to Teachers with Bachelor's Degrees by Cities over 500,000 Population 62 Chart 5-Comparison of Minimum Salaries Paid to Teachers with Master's Degrees by Cities over 500,000 Population 63 Chart 6-Comparison of Maximum Salaries Paid to Teachers with Master's Degrees by Cities over 500,000 Population 64 Chart 7-Estimated Average Annual Starting Salaries Paid to Gradu- ates with the Bachelor's Degree; June 1967 65 Chart 8-Comparison of Salaries of Mayors (City Managers) and Superintendents of Schools for Twenty-One Cities over 500,000 Population and Nearby Communities 67 (III) PAGENO="0004" Iv Reports on proposed legislation: Letter dated November 14, 1967 to Chairman McMillian, submitting Page bill draft (introduced as fl.R. 14501) 7 Letter dated March 18, 1968 to Chairman McMillian re revenue for payment of salary increases 94 Letter dated ]\`larch 19, 1968 to Chairman McMillan on H.R. 1551L_ 27 Letter dated March 19, 1968 to Chairman McMillan on H.R. 15747- 32 Letter dated March 19, 1968 to Chairman McMillan on H.R. 14526_ 39 Letter dated March 19, 1968 to Chairman McMillan on H.R. 15183~ 49 Letter dated March 21, 1968 to Chairman McMillan recommending position of Associate Superintendent of Schools 110 Teacher-aides 87-89 Teacher turnover 89,96 Teacher-pupil ratio 80, 91-93 Teacher distribution 92 Temporary and probationary teachers 76-80 PAGENO="0005" TEACHERS' PAY INCREASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1968 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SPECIAL INVESTIGATING SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, D.C. The special investigating subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1310, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. John Dowdy (chairman of the Special Investigating Subcom- mittee) presiding. Present: Representatives McMillan (chairman of the full com- mittee), Dowdy, Sisk, Fuqua, Nelsen, Broyhill, and Gude. Also present: James T. Clark, clerk; Hayden S. Garber, counsel; Sara Watson, assistant counsel; Donald Tubridy, minority clerk; and Leonard 0. Hilder, investigator. Mr. DOWDY. This subcommittee will come to order. This is a hearing for several bills on teachers' salary increases; H.R. 14051, H.R. 15747, H.R. 14526, FI.R. 15183 by Mr. Broyhil, and H.R. 15511 by Mr. Fraser. I hope we can get through with the hearing as soon as we can. I understand our colleague, Mr. Broyhill, has a statement he would like to place in the record and make some remarks on preliminary to the hearing and we would recognize Mr. Broyhill. Staff memoranda and the various bills will be included in the record at this point. (The documents referred to follow:) STAFF MEMORANDUM-PROPOSED TEACHER SALARIES-MARCH 20, 1968 Under Commissioner's original bill (H.R. 14051): (1) An average increase of salaries to start at $6400-over-all coverage would be 8.3% increase. Estimated cost: $5.7 million for full year. Increases broken down: Average increase Present Proposed (percent) For entering teachers 9.2 With BA. degree $5,840 $6,400 With MA. degree 6,385 7,030 With MA. plus 30 hours 6,605 7,345 With MA. plus 60 hours, or Ph.D 6,825 7,660 For Assistant Principals 9. 3 For Principals 11.0 For Deputy and Assistant Superintendent 13.6 ForSuperintendent 19.2 (2) In modified bill (H.R. 15511), starting at $7,000-over-all coverage would be a 19.2% increase. Estimated cost: $13 million for a full year. (3) H.R. 15747, providing 23.5% increase, would cost an estimated $15.8 million for a full year. (1) PAGENO="0006" Increase BA. Degree - Minimum-Maximum MA. Degree M.A.+30 Hrs. Minimum-Maximum Minimum-Maximum M.A.+60 Hrs., or Ph.D. Minimum-Maximum Superintendent of Schools Present law ($5840-b, 185) ($6385-b, 730) ($6605-b, 950) ($6825-il, 170) ($26, 000) ONE-STEP INCREASE HR. 14051 8.3% H.R. 15511 19. 2% HR. 15747 23. 5% $6400-b, 000 $7, 000-12, 040 $7, 000-12, 460 $7030-li, 430 $7700-l2, 740 $7700 13, 160 $7345-il, 745 $8050-13, 090 $8400-13, 860 $7660-12, 060 $8400-13, 440 $9100-14, 560 $31,000 (19.2% increase) $34,000 (30.7% increase) $35,000 (34.6% increase) TWO-STEP INCREASES H.R. 14526 8.3% 19.2% $6400-b0,800/ $7, 000-12, 040 $7030-li, 430/ $7700-12, 740 $7345-li, 745/ $8050-l3, 090 $766012060/ $8400-13, 440 $31,000/ (19.2%/30.7% increase) $34,000 H.R. 15183 8.3% 19. 2% $6400-.b0,800/ $7, 000-12, 460 $7030-li,430/ $7700-i3, 160 $7345-li, 745/ $8400--i3, 860 $7660-l2,060/ $9l00-14, 560 $31,000/ (i9.2%/34.6% increase) $35,000 PAGENO="0007" 3 FURTHER PROVISIONS OF TEACHER PAY BILLS I. Teacher-Aides: (1) Amends education requirements so that they must have 60 semester hours of college credits "or the equivalent thereof." (2) Repeals limitation on number of aides. Present law: at no time shall the number "exceed 5% of the number of classroom teachers". II. Credit for Previous Service: Amends present law to give fair credit for former service upon appointment, reap- pointment or reassignment in the D.C. system in salary class 15. Present law: permits credit up to 9 years "in the same type of position". This language prevents, for example, a counsellor in the D.C. schools, receiving credit for as much as 9 years previous service as a teacher. * The proposed change would carry out the original intent and allow credit for previous service in "any position covered in salary class 15" (which includes not only teachers but other personnel, such as counsellors). III. Amends effective date of promotions into Group B, C, or D of any salary class, so that such promotions will be effective on the date of the Board meeting of the 12th month prior to the approval, or on the effective date of the master's degree, doctor's degree, etc., whichever is later. Present law: such promotions may not become effective earlier than one month prior to the date of approval by the Board. It has been pointed out that in some instances, this Board approval lags behind by more than a year the time the extra credits or degrees are actually earned. The proposed amendment seeks to provide just treatment in these cases. IV. Increases salaries for summer school programs, adult education school pro- grams, and veterans' summer high school center educational employees, and also places all such salaries on basis of "per period". Under present law all these are on a "per diem" basis, except at adult education schools, which are "per period". SALARY INCREASES: ONE STEP (ILR. 14051, 90th Cong., first sess., by Mr. Broyhill on Nov. 16, 1967) A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, as amended Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Teachers Salary Act Amendments of 1967." SEC. 2. The District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 521), as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501 et seq.), is amended as follows: (1) Section 1 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501) is amended by striking the salary schedules contained therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: PAGENO="0008" 2 9 9 > ~DD C ~ ~ ~ -~-~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *~3 111111 !~j~ ; hg 2 2 222 mD0C~ D ~ C/) ~~-~32g ~ ~ !I' fl I ~ ~ ~ ~. ~ ! g) ~cJ~ ~ ~ PAGENO="0009" 5 Salary class and group Service step - - 1 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 $12, 520 $12, 83C $13, 140 $13, 450 $13, 760 $14, 070 $14, 380 $14, 690 Class 7-Continued Supervising director, adult education and summer school. Supervising director, subject field. Supervising director, reading clinic. Supervising director, athletics. Director, school attendance. Supervising director, curriculum. Director, elementary education. Director, elementary education (ad- ministration). Class 8: Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degreo Dean of students, teachers college. Professor, teuchers college. Registrar, teachers college. Statistical analyst. Assistant principal, senior high school. Assistant principal, junior high school. Assistant principal, elementary school. Assistant principal, vocational high school. Assistaat principal, Americanization school. Assistant principal, health school. Class 9: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Assistant director, food services. Class 10: Group B, master's degree Grouu p, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Assistant director, audiovisual in- struction. Assistant director, subject field. Assistant director, adult education and summer school. Supervisor, elementary education. Class 11: Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Assistant director, practical nursing. Associate professor, teachers college. Chief librarian, teachers college. Class 12: GroUp B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Chief attendance officer. Clinical psychologist. Class 13: Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Assistant professor, teachers college. Assistant professor, laboratory school. Psychiatric social worker. $15, 000 12,835 13,150 13,145 13,460 13,455 13,770 13,765 14,080 14,075 14,390 14,385 14,700 14,695 15,010 15,005 15,320 15,315 15,630 11,390 12,020 12,630 13,260 12,940 13,570 13,250 13,880 13,560 14,190 12,335 12, 650 13, 575 13, 890 13, 885 14, 200 14, 195 14, 510 14, 505 14, 820 11,470 I 12,710 13;020 13,330 13,640 11,785 12, 100 I 13,025 13, 340 13,335 13, 650 13,645 13, 900 13,955 14, 270 10,950 12,190 12,500 12,810 13,120 11,265 11,580 12,505 12,820 12,815 13,130 13,125 13,440 13,435 13,750 10,430 11,670 11,980 12,290 12,600 10,745 11,060 11,985 12,300 12,295 12,610 12,605 12,920 12,915 13,230 10,880 11,195 11,510 11,260 11,575 11,890 11,640 11,955 12,270 12,02C 12,335 12,65C 11,700 12,330 12,645 12,960 11,780 12,095 12,410 11,260 11,575 11,890 10,740 11,055 11,370 12,010 12,640 12,955 13,270 12,090 12,405 12,720 11,570 11,885 12,200 11,050 11,365 11,680 12,320 12,950 13,265 13,580 12,40C 12,715 13,03C 11,880 12,195 12,510 11,360 11,675 11,990 13,870 14,500 14,815 15,130 13,950 14,265 14,580 13,430 13,745 14,060 12,910 13,225 13, 54' 12, 400 12,715 13,030 9,740 10,120 10,500 9,360 9,675 10, 055 9,990 10,37C 10,815 11,130 10,435 10,750 PAGENO="0010" 6 "Salary class and group Service step - -~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Class 14: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree GroupC,master'sdegreeplus3ocredjthours~ Group D, doctor's degree Coordinator of practical nursing. Census supervisor. Class 15: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours~ Group D, master's degree plus 60 credit hours or doctor's degree Teacher, elementary and secondary schools. Attendance officer. Child labor inspectors. Counselor, placement. Counselor, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, teachers college. Research assistant. School social worker. Speech correctionist. Instructor, teachers college. Instructor, laboratory school. School psychologist. $7,150 8, 140 8,455 8,770 6, 400 7,030 7,345 7,660 $7,830 8, 460 8,775 9,090 6, 600 7,230 7, 545 7,860 $8,150 8, 780 9,095 9,410 6, 800 7,430 7,745 8,060 $8,470 9, 100 9,415 9,730 7, 050 7,680 7,995 8,310 $8,790 9,420 9,735 10, 050 7, 435 8,065 8,380 8,695 $9,110 9, 740 10,055 10, 370 7,750 8,380 8,695 9,010 $9,430 10, 060 10,375 10, 690 8, 065 8,695 9, 010 9,325 $9,750 10, 380 10,695 11,010 8, 380 9,010 9,325 9,640 "Salary class and group Service step 10 11 12 13 Longevity step 9 X Y Class 14: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Coordinator of practical nursing. Census supervisor. Class 15: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, master's degree plus 60 credit hours or doctor's degree Teacher, elementary and secondary schools. Attendance officer. Child labor inspectors. Counselor, placement. Counselor, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, teachers college. Research assistant. School social worker. Speech correctionist. Instructor, teachers college. Instructor, laboratory school. School psychologist. $10,070 10,700 11, 015 11,330 8,695 9, 325 9, 640 9,955 $10,390 11,020 11,335 11,650 8,950 9, 580 9, 895 10,210 $10,710 11,340 11,655 11,970 9, 200 9, 830 10, 145 10,460 $11,030 11,660 11,975 12,290 9, 450 10, 080 10, 395 10,710 ~11, 350 11,980 12, 295 12,610 9,700 10,330 10, 645 10,960 $10, 200 10, 830 11, 145 11,460 $10, 800 11, 430 11,745 12,060 (2) Section 5(c) (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1522(c)) is amended (a) by inserting immediately before the period at the end of the third sentence the words "or the equivalence thereof", and (b) by striking out the fifth sentence. (3) The third sentence of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 7 (D.C.. Code, sec. 31-1532(a) (1)) is amended by striking out "the same type of position" and inserting in lieu thereof "any position covered in salary class 15". (4) Section 8(a) (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1533(a)) is amended by inserting im- mediately after the word "position", each time it appears in the subsection, the words "or class". (5) Section 10(a) (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1535(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) On and after the effective date of the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1967, each promotion to group B, group C, or group D, within a salary class, shall become effective- "(1) on the date of the regular Board meeting of the twelfth month prior to the date of approval of promotion by the Board, or PAGENO="0011" 7 "(2) on the effective date of the master's degree or doctor's degree or on the completion of thirty or sixty credit hours beyond the master's degree, as the case may be, whichever is later." (6) Section 13(a) (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1542(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) The Board is authorized to conduct as part of its public school system the following: summer school programs, extended school year programs, adult edu- cation school programs, and an Americanization school, under and within appro- priations made by Congress. The pay for teachers, officers, and other educational employees in the summer school programs, adult education school programs and veterans' summer high school centers shall-be as follows: "Classification Per period Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Summer school (regular): Teacher, elementary and secondary schools; counselor, elementary and secondary schools; librarian, elementary and secondary schools; school social worker; speech correctionist; school psychologist; and instructor, District of Columbia Teachers College Psychiatric social worker and assistant professor, District of Columbia Teachers College Clinical psychologist Associate professor, District of Columbia Teachers College Assistant principal, elementary and secondary schools, and professor, District of Columbia Teachers College Supervising director Principal, elementary and secondary schools Veterans' summer school centers: Teacher ~5. 48 6. 58 6.85 7.12 7.95 8.22 8.77 5.48 ~6. 12 7. 34 7.65 7.96 8.87 9.18 9.79 6.12 ~6. 68 8. 02 8.35 8.68 9.69 10.02 10.69 6.68 Adult education schools: Teacher 6. 03 6.73 7. 35 Assistant principal Principal 8. 74 9.65 9.76 10.77 10.66 11.76 SEC. 3. The provisions of this Act shall take effect the first day of the first month following its enactment. GOVERNMENT OF THE DIsTRIcT OF COLUMBIA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TVashington, November 14, 1967. The Honorable, the SPEAKER, U.S. House of Representatives, TVashinqton, D.C. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to submit herewith a draft bill "To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, as amended." The purpose of this bill is to strengthen the competitive salary position of the District of Columbia Public School System and to provide District teachers and school officers a basis for continued professional growth and development in order that each child shall have the benefit of teachers qualified to develop him to the limit of his potentialities. The draft bill a amends the Act in the following manner: Section 1 of the bill gives the legislation the title "District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1967". Section 2(1) of the bill amends section 1 of the Act by increasing the salaries of teachers and school officers by approximately 8.3 percent. Section 2(2) amends section 5(c) by adding at the end of the third sentence the words "or the equivalence thereof". This will allow the teacher-aides experience to be substituted for certain academic credit hours now required by the Act. In addition, the fifth sentence of the subsection is deleted, thereby removing the limitation on the number of teacher-aides. Section 2(3) amends section 7(a) by deleting the words "the same type of position" and inserting "any position covered in salary class 15". This amendment gives experience credit to conselors and librarians coming from outside the D.C. Public School System who have compatible educational experience, such as teaching, in like manner as there presently exists interchangeability within salary class 15 for employees appointed from within the D.C. Public School System. 1 Introduced as H.R. 14051. PAGENO="0012" 8 Section 2(4) amends section 8(a) by adding after the word "position" each time it appears in the sub-section the words "or class". This will allow an employee in salary class 15 who changes from one position to another within the same class to be credited for the total experience in both positions toward the satisfaction of the 2-year probationary period. Section 2(5) amends section 10(a) to allow the Board of Education to credit educational attainment of a teacher or school officer 12 months prior to the date of Board approval. Section 2(6) amends section 13(a) by changing the manner of designating rates in the summer school and adult education school from a per diem to a per period basis. Section 3 of the draft bill makes th~ legislation effective on the first day of the first month following its enactment. I am attaching hereto a justification for the salary schedule proposed in the draft bill and an analysis of the other provisions incorporated therein. I strongly urge that the Congress enact this much needed raise for District public school teachers. The District of Columbia Board of Education endorses this proposal. The estimated cost for the pay raises is $5,685,000 on a full year basis. Should the effective date of the proposed bill be January 1, 1968, the additional cost to the District of Columbia will be $3.4 million for the last six months of Fiscal Year 1968. The funds required to meet such additional cost for this portion of Fiscal Year 1968 have been reserved in the 1968 Appropriation Bill, as reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The financing for Fiscal Year 1969 will have to be considered in conjunction with the preparation of the 1969 budget. I have been advised by the Bureau of the Budget that, from the standpoint of the Administration's program, there is no objection to the submission of this legislation to the Congress. Sincerely yours, WALTER E. WASHINGTON, Commissioner of the District of Columbia. JUSTIFICATION FOR TEACHER PAY RAISES AND ANALYSIS OF DRAFT BILL I. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION The basis for my recommending this proposed legislation adjusting salaries for D.C. teachers and school officers are several and are cited as follows: 1. The increases, averaging 7 percent, in salary levels approved by the six local school jurisdictions for the 1967-68 school year. 2. The increase, averaging 8.2 percent, made by all of the 20 other cities over 500,000 in population for the 1967-68 school year. 3. The marked increase, averaging 8.3 percent higher in June 1967 for nontechnical occupations and 7.5 percent for technical fields, in beginning salaries offered college graduates by private industry. 4. The high employment qualification requirements for teachers and the overall economic status of teachers. The primary consideration in the preparation of the draft legislation is to insure quality education in the District of Columbia. With the continual increase in school enrollment, an adequate number of teachers is only part of the problem. The other part is qualtiy. I believe that the quality of the teacher is the key to good education. II. RESTATEMENT OF SALARY POLICY The effectiveness of any sound salary administration program is its ability to recruit its share of qualified employees in the labor market, retain highly compe- tent employees who are giving quality performance and provide a salary level which gives employees relative economic security. "Setting salaries" is a phrase having several different meanings; however, for the purpose of salary setting for D.C. teachers and school officers, the following philosophy is used as a general guide: 1. That the minimum salaries for District of Columbia public school teachers should be significantly higher than minimum salaries paid by school systems in the Washington Metropolitan Area and that the maximum salaries for the District of Columbia public school teachers should be close to the highest rates paid in this area. That the salaries for District of Columbia school officers should be close to the highest salaries paid by school systems PAGENO="0013" 9 in the Washington Metropolitan Area. This is particularly essential because suburban areas provide other advantages, such as savings in travel time and a higher socio-economic climate for which large city school systems must in some way compensate if they are to attract and retain capable and en- lightened teachers and school officers. 2. That salaries of District of Columbia school teachers and officers should be in a very favorable competitive position with those of other cities having a population over 500,000, particularly those large cities which are likely to recruit personnel from the same areas as the District (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New York). 3. That salaries of District of Columbia school teachers and officers should be in reasonable alignment with salaries paid to classified employees of the Federal and District Governments whose positions entail comparable duties and responsibilities and/or require similar qualifications. I believe this policy to be important since it establishes a sound direction for salary administration for educational employees. Just as supply and demand affect commodity prices, so does it play a major role in influencing salary levels. In a strong seller's market, characterized by a scarce supply coupled with a heavy demand for a technical knowledge, such as qualified urban teachers, economic forces will override the results of any formula that seeks arbitrarily to determine the salary levels that must be paid. III. TRENDS IN TEACHERS' SALARIES A. Local Jurisdictions The six local school systems (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Montgomery, and Prince George's) have recently increased their salary sched- ules for the 1967-68 school year. This will be the fifth consecutive year that most or all of the local school systems have increased teachers' salaries. Table 1 indicates the trend in the beginning salaries offered classroom teachers by area school systems since the 1963-64 school year: TABLE 1.-TREND IN THE SALARY FOR BEGINNING BACHELOR OF ARTS TEACHERS BY SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLiTAN AREA School System 63-64 64-65 65-66 66-67 .67-68 Alexandria $4,900 $5,100 $5,300 $5,500 $6 000 Arlington 5, 000 5, 000 5, 300 5, 500 5, 740 Fairfax 4.900 5, 000 5, 200 5. 500 5, 900 Falls Church 4, 800 5. 200 5, 200 5, 500 .5, 629 Montgomery 4, 820 5, 040 5, 400 5, 500 5, 880 Prince George's 4,900 5,000 5,400 5,600 5,800 Washington, D.C 5, 000 5, 350 5, 350 5, 840 5, 8~0 Median (except D.C.) 4, 900 5, 020 5, 300 5, 500 5, 880 The increases placed into effect by the six area school systems average approxi- mately six percent, with median salary levels increasing an average of seven percent. Annual increases placed into effect by most of the local systems for the fifth straight year have placed constant pressure on the District to make annual salary -recommendations to Congress. All signs indicate that this treadmill of annual salary adjustments for teachers will continue. In the Washington Metropolitan Area the District now ranks in fifth place for the 1967-68 school year. This is not an advantageous position for the District to be in if it is to abide by its salary policy. B. Trends in Major Gity School Systems The median starting salaries in 1967-68 for teachers in large city school systems (generally over 500,000 population) increased more than 8 percent over the previous year. The average increase for these 20 cities (excluding the District of Columbia) was 9.1 percent for the 1967-68 school year over the previous year. It is interesting to note that fifteen of these school systems, or 75 percent, placed increases into effect in 1965-66, and eighteen of the same twenty, or 90 percent, raised teachers' salaries ir~ 1966-67. The annual salary cycle noted in the local Metropolitan area is taking place in the city school systems which the District traditionally uses for comparative purposes. PAGENO="0014" 10 A continued upward thrust in salary levels for teachers is quite predictable, especially in the light of increased activity in teacher unionization. As a result, teachers are more prone than in the past to take concerted action to press their demands. The catalyst for the exercise of increased organized pressure has been the receptivity of Boards of Education and public officials to determine wages through collective bargaining. This pressure is quite evident by the recent in- creases given teachers in New York and Detroit. Both contracts provide for increases over the next two school years. At the present time, in comparison with the twenty other cities over 500,000 population, the District ranks in 15th place for beginning teachers. This is an ex- tremely undesirable position to be in and it leaves little hope of recruiting the District's share of qualified teachers in this highly competitive labor market. The District will also have a difficult time in meeting its second policy guide that the District should be in a favorable competitive position with the 20 other cities over 500,000 population. C. Trends in Beginning Salaries Paid by Private Industry Frank S. Endicott, in his 21st annual report entitled, "Trends in Employment of College and University Graduates in Business and Industry," notes that, in addition to federal, state, county, and local government needs for new college talent, there is very great demand in 1967 by private industry for new college graduates. This same market for women college graduates has increased 21 percent over 1966. Table 2 Indicates the average annual starting salaries for men and women graduates in various fields. It should be noted that some of these fields can and do attract graduates in education who qualify in chemistry, mathematics, and other technological subjects. TABLE 2--AVERAGE ANNUAL STARTING SALARIES PAID TO MEN' AND WOMEN 2 GRADUATES WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES, JUNE, 1967 Field Men Women Engineering $8,544 $8,208 Accounting 7, 344 6,984 BusinessAdministration 6,864 Liberal Arts 6,780 6,000 Chemistry 7,896 7,452 Physics 8,196 Mathematics-Statistics 7,632 7,104 Economics-Finance 7,088 6,630 Secretaries 5,088 Teaching 5,142 5,142 Based on "Trends in Employment of College and University Graduates in Business and Industry" by Frank S. Endicott. Dec., 1966. . 2 Based on 1966 salaries since companies recruit women individually through direct application and projections cannot be made as in the case of men. The College Placement Council (a highly computerized service) indicates even higher salary levels for these curriculum fields. The levels for all technical fields average 7.5 percent over 1966, while for all nontechnical fields they average 8.3 percent over 1966. As can be seen from Table 2, private industry can be very attractive from a monetary standpoint to technically trained graduates who are also in a shos'tage category in the teaching field. IV. PROPOSED SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR D.C. TEACHERS AND SCHOOL OFFICERS A review of the information contained in the first part of this study indicates that the trend in teachers' salary levels has changed rather significantly in the surrounding school jurisdictions as well as in the other major cities over 500,000 populations. If the District is to abide by its salary policy, then a salary increase of approximately 8 percent seems justified and highly desirable. The impact of this increase on the salaries of teachers and school officers is indicated below: PAGENO="0015" Class 15 Pres Mm. ent Max. Propo Mm. sed Max. Amount of Increase Mm. Max. Bachelor's degree (BA) Master'sdegree(MA) Master's degree plus 30 credit hours (MA plus 30)~ Master's degree plus 60 credit hours or doctor's de- gree (MA plus 60 or Doctorate) ~..`.._... $5, 840 6,385 6,605 6,835 $10, 185 10,730 10, 950 11, 170 $6, 400 7,040 7, 345 7,660 $10, 800 11,430 11,745 12, 060 $560 655 740 835 $615 700 795 890 1. Salary Comparisons-Local School Systems The most vigorous competition for the recruitment of new teachers and the retention of experienced teachers comes from the six surrounding school juris- dictions. The District, like many urban centers, must compete for teachers with its more affluent neighbors, who pay higher, or at least comparable salaries, have less difficult teaching problems, and generally have newer school buildings. Although numbers and quality of teachers are particularly critical issues, their shortage can never be adequately alleviated if teaching continues to be an unat- tractive career for those individuals with the high qualities of mind and character needed in the profession. Charts 1 and 2 illustrate graphically how the District competes with the sur- rounding school jurisdictions at the minimum and maximum salary levels for bachelor and master degrees. Without an increase for the 1967-68 school year, the District lost the favorable position it held during the 1966-67 school year, as illustrated in Table 3. TABLE 3.-RANKING OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH SIX AREA SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOR MINIMUM SALARIES PAID CLASSROOM TEACHERS Levels D.C. Position 1966-67 Ranking for 1967-68 School Year without D.C. Change Ranking for 1967-68 School Year with Proposed 8 percent Increase (1) (2) (3) BA MA MA plus 30 MA pIus 60 or Doctorate 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 5th 6th 5th 1st 1st 2nd 2nd Without a change, as indicated in Column 2 of Table 3, the District has lost its salary advantage and-has gone into the 1967-68 school year in very poor competi- tive position. However, as shown in Column 3, the District would retain its first place position for the BA and MA minimum salaries paid teachers and be in 2nd place for MA plus 30 and MA plus 60 levels, respectively. A comparison of the District's position at the maximum levels is indicated by Charts 1 and 2 and Table 4 below. TABLE 4.-RANKING OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH SIX AREA SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOR MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID CLASSROOM TEACHERS Levels D.C. Positions for 1966-67 Ranking for 1967-68 School Year without D.C. Change Ranking for 1967-68 School Year with Proposed 8 percent increase (1) (2) (3) BA MA MA plus 30 MA plus 60 or Doctorate 2nd 4th 4th 6th 3rd 6th 6th 6th 1st 5th 5th 4th 11 A. Salary Increases for Classroom Teachers-Salary Class 15 An increase of approximately 8 percent would change the current salary ranges for teachers in the following manner: PAGENO="0016" 12 2. Salary Comparisons-Major City School Systems It has been the District Government's policy that District Public School teachers' salaries should be competitive with the 20 cities over 500,000 population. Charts 3A through 4B provide a comprehensive comparison with these 20 cities for both minimum and maximum salaries paid at the various academic preparation levels. Table 5, below, summarizes the District's position, related on the basis of the 1967-68 school year salaries. TABLE 5.-RANKING OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH 20 CITIES OVER 500,000 POPULATION FOR MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID CLASSROOM TEACHERS, 1967-68 Present D. C. Position D.C. Position using Pro Changes posed Salary Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum (1) (2) (3) (4) BA 15th 6th 4th 2nd MA MA plus 30 13th 12th 6th 10th 5th 6th 5th 3rd At the end of the 1966-67 school year, the relative position of the District was near the median or middle for many of the educational levels. However, as noted in columns (1) and (2) of Table 5, as the large city school systems adjust salaries, the District finds itself in an extremely disadvantageous position as it drops below the median, especially for minimum salaries paid. Purely from a recruiting standpoint, the District cannot afford to be in a position as low as 15th place, since it is competing with many other school systems for a limited supply of quality college graduates. During the 1966-67 school year, D.C. Public School recruiting teams visited approximately 80 colleges and uni- versities as far west as Lincoln, Nebraska. Many other school systems (including high-paying suburban systems) were also recruiting at the same time. A salary which is not fully competitive makes the job of recruiting even more difficult. Chart 5 illustrates the salaries offered June 1967 college graduates in selected jobs compared to the average starting salaries for teachers. The graphic charts (3A through 4B) indicate that if salaries were adjusted as proposed, the District's competitive position, although good nationally, would generally be excellent with .respect to the large cities on the east coast. Therefore, the attached proposed legislation increasing teachers salaries 8.3. percent, not only seems highly justified but also highly desirable. B. Salary Increases for School Officers-Salary Classes 2 through 14 Accepted practice has been to develop the remainder of the salary schedule' for school officers by establishing relationships between salaries of teachers and' salaries of certain "benchmark positions" (i.e., key positions used for comparison. purposes) which are found in school systems in other large cities. These ratio, or index, differentials form the basis for maintaining the proper class relationships. Table 6, below, indicates this relationship for certain selected key jobs in the' school system. TABLE6.-INDEX RELATIONSHIP OF PROPOSED MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR KEYJOBSAS A PERCENTAGE OFSALARY STEP 13 FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE Key Job Class Maximum Salary Index Teacher Assistant Professor Assistant Principal Principal, Level Ill Dean, Teachers College Assistant Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Superintendent 15B 13B 8B 6B 4 3 2 1 `10,330 12, 400 15, 315 16,730 18, 565 22, 000 25, 000 31, 000 1.00 1. 20 1. 50 1.62 1. 80 2. 10 2. 45 3. 10 `Service Step 13. Since the establishment of the school officer levels is based on a rational index relationship above the teachers' level at class 15, it is recommended that the rates PAGENO="0017" 13 for such officers in the draft legislation be approved. Slightly more than 29 percent of school systems with enrollments of 100,000 or more derived their salary sched- ules on an index or ratio basis in 1966-67. C. Salary for the Superintendent of Schools For a number of years the Board of Commissioners has approved and supported higher salary levels for the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent. In doing so, the Commissioners have recommended a salary level for the Superintendent higher than their own. Congress, however, has been reluctant to provide a higher salary for the Superintendent than that received by the Commissioners, and therefore, no salary increase was given either the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent by Congress in 1966. The Superintendent's salary has not been adjusted since 1964. I also take the position that the Superintendent's salary is too low in comparison with his responsibilities. I am informed that the salary presently authorized for the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia ranks in a tie for 18th place with the 20 other cities over 500,000 population and fourth with the six other local school systems. This certainly does not correlate with either the size of the system or its problems. Accordingly, I vigorously support the $31,000 salary recommended in the draft legislation. A survey recently conducted by the. D.C. Personnel Office has disclosed that 14, or 70 percent, of the major cities pay the Superintendent of Schools a higher salary than they pay their mayor or city manager, as the case may be, which indicates that it is not unusual for the Superintendent to receive a higher salary than the top~administrative position in a city (Reference Chart 6). For the school year 1966-67 the average salary paid superintendents in systems with enrollments of 25,000 or more was $25,151. This indicates the need for a salary increase for the D.C. Superintendent of Schools when it is considered that the enrollment in the District is approximately 149,000. I find it of interest to note that the lowest salary paid a superintendent by any one of the 20 other cities over 500,000 population was the $25,000 paid by San Antonio and St. Louis whose enrollments are substantially below the District's (i.e., 76,000 and 115,000, respectively). The proposed salary level of $31,000 for the Superintendent would rank the position in thirteenth place nationally and second place locally, but continue to be below the median of $32,500. V. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OTHER THAN 5ALARY A. Removal of Teacher-Aide Limitations Section 202(4) of Public Law 89-810, approved November 13, 1966, added a section 5(c) to the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, authoriz- ing the position of teacher-aide (noninstructional) to be established at a grade not higher than GS-4, requiring that the minimum qualification for appointment to this position shall be the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours from a recognized institution of higher learning, and providing that the number of teacher-aides shall at no time "exceed 5%" of the number of classroom teach- ers in salary class 15" under the Teachers' Salary Act or any other act. The proposed legislation amends such section 5(c) by allowing either 60 semester hours "or the equivalence thereof" as satisfaction of the educational requirement for teacher-aides. The National Education Association reports that approximately two-thirds of the systems using paid teacher-aides require at least a high school education, although some have no educational requirements, and others require a college degree. Table 7 indicates educational requirements of teacher-aides in 217 systems with 12,000 or more enrollement. TABLE 7.-EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PAID TEACHER-AIDES IN 217 SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITH 12,000 OR MORE ENROLLMENT, 1966-67 Educational Requirements Percent of Systems Elementary Education 38 High-School Education 65 Some college but no degree 32 College degree 18 Source: NEA Research Bulletin; Vol. 45, No. 2, May 1967. 91-434-68-2 PAGENO="0018" 14 Currently, approximately 311 teacher-aides are employed in the D.C. Public School System. These individuals were employed prior to the passage of Public Law 89-810, and paid from funds authorized by other legislation. The require- ment of 60 semester hours has necessitated the reduction in grade of teacher- aides, who, although having experience, do not have the educational attainment. The amendment would allow equivalent experience as qualifying in the same manner as other GS-4's qualify under the Classification Act. The amendment in the proposed legislation would also eliminate the 5 percent limitation on the number of teacher-aide positions allowed to be established by the D.C. Public School System. This restriction has seriously curtailed the pro- gram, since funds from many sources, such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, are available and cannot be used. Table 8 provides a summary of fund sources for teacher-aide programs in other school systems. TABLE 8.-SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR TEACHER-AIDE PROGRAMS, 1965-66-SCHOOL SYSTEMS ENROLLING 12,000 OR MORE PUPILS [In percent] Source of funds Provides partial funding Provides total funding Public school funds ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Office of Economic Opportunity Foundations 63. 1 63. 6 27. 2 7. 4 25. 3 24. 9 1. 4 Special state funds 3. 2 0. 5 Source: NEA Research Bulletin, vol. 45, No. 2, May 1967. The teacher-aide program can only be effective if it can give teachers more time for teaching. This concept has been well explained in the Title I, Model School Proposal, in the following manner: "Teachers who are overburdened with the extraordinary range of tasks de- manded of them are not in a position to meet the many instructual and develop- mental needs of deprived children. It is therefore essential to offer these teachers some help, so as to free them to use the talents and insights they possess * * * If the children have the chance to relate to more than one adult in a classroom, and if they have available to them the attentions of more than one adult, it stands to reason that they will receive more highly individualized instruction." I am informed that the proposed amendment of section 5(c) of the Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 will materially enhance the teacher-aide program in the D.C. Public School System. B. Service Step Assignment An amendment of section 7(a) of the Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 is being requested in order that those persons in positions in Class 15, appointed from outside the D.C. Public School System, such as librarians and counselors, can be given experience credit for educational experience other than as librarians or counselors. There is already interchangeability within Class 15 positions for those appointed from within the D.C. Public School System. C. Probationary Tenure Credit The proposed amendment of section 8(a) allows an employee to be given credit toward satisfaction of the 2-year probationary period when serving in different positions in a salary class. For example, the Act currently provides that a teacher in order to attain permanent status must serve two years of probationary service in that position; however, if the teacher should have also served as a counselor or librarian within the two-year period he or she must continue as a probationary employee until two years have been served in a single position. This amendment will allow a teacher, school officer, or other employee under the Act to be given credit for serving two years in any position in the class as satisfaction of the probationary tenure requirement. D. Correction of Effective Date for Educational Attainment The proposed amendment of section 10(a) allows the Board of Education to credit the educational attainment of a teacher or school officer 12 months prior to the date of approval by the Board. Employees who have acquired advanced PAGENO="0019" 15 degrees have lost salary by reason of delays in the submission of pertinent evidence from the college or university granting such degree, or because of omissions from the records of the school system. This amendment would allow the employee to be paid on the effective date of receiving such degree, or 12 months prior to the ap- proval of the Board of Education, whichever date occurs later. E. Change in Methods of Payment for Employees Working in Summer Schools and the Adult Education School The proposed amendment of section 13(a) changes the manner of designating rates in the summer school and adult education school from a per diem basis to a per period basis. At the present time teachers who work in the summer school and adult education schools are paid a per diem rate which is computed on the basis of four and one- half hours. With the growing remedial and enrichment programs taking place in the summer program, there is a need for certain teachers to work beyond the summer teaching day. By establishing a per period rate, the school administration has a greater flexibility in the use of teachers, especially in the summer school program. In the past, the lack of flexibility has necessitated shortening programs because no authority existed to pay beyond the four and one-half hours per diem period. VI. ESTIMATED COST OF INCREASES The estimated cost for the increases based on a full fiscal year is estimated at $5.6 million. The estimates in detail are as follows: Increased salaries $5, 409, 000 Civil Service Retirement (Temporary teachers) 95, 000 Summer and evening schools 165, 000 Life Insurance 15, 000 Total $5, 684, 000 VII. CONCLUSION It is clear that no single factor establishes a school system's competitive position; it is also clear that salary is not the primary attractor of staff, though it is one of the important factors. In short, the staffing problems cannot be solved only with salaries, but it cannot be solved without a salary advantage. A superior salary schedule is the only major competitive factor which the District Schools can turn to their advantage quickly. Buildings take years to plan and build. Reputations may be lost rapidly and may take years to rebuild. "Challenge" as an attractor is the opportunity to participate in a program of significance, and programs take time to develop and initiate. Compared with these factors, highly competitive salaries can be established quickly. Urban teaching demands the most capable and dedicated teachers. Every child should have the benefit of an educational program designed to suit his capacities and to develop him to the limit of his potentialities. Ultimately, education serves all of our purposes, but the one it serves most directly is equality of opportunity. I believe that education is the high road of this opportunity, the great avenue that all must travel to succeed. It is essential that the District have the best teachers for this job. CHART INDEX Comparison of present and proposed minimum and maximum salaries paid teachers by seven local school systems in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Chart 1-Bachelor's degree. Chart 2-Master's degree. Comparison of minimum and maximum salaries paid teachers by twenty-one cities over 500,000 population. Chart 3A-Bachelor's degree, minimum salaries. Chart 3B-Bachelor's degree, maximum salaries. Chart 4A-Master's degree, minimum salaries. Chart 4B-Master's degree, maximum salaries. Footnotes: Chart 5-Estimated annual starting salaries paid graduates with the Bachelor's degree; June 1967. Chart 6-Comparison of Salaries of Mayor (City Managers) and Superintend- ents of schools. PAGENO="0020" Schooi Système 1966-67 WASHINGTON, I). C. $ 51840 Alexandria 5, 500 Fairfax 5,550 Montgomery 5,500 Prince Georges 5,600 Arlington 5, 500 Feila church 5, 500 5, 500 WASHINGTON, Montgomery Arlington Prince Georges Fairfax Alexandria Falls Church 20( 1967-68 $ 6, 400 6, 000 5, 900 5, 880 5, 880 5, 740 5, 629 5, 880 sio;soo 10, 466 10,470 10, 150 9, 735 9, 600 8, 162 Li 9, 942. 50 16 CbMPARISON OF PRESENT AND PROPOSED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES BY SEVEN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA 1966-61 X~N l967-6~ Minimum Salary 5. 6 LI.LIILL~LIJ!J LIIILLIIIJ.LHJ LUIIIIIHIIIf~ - .- . ~* g~ . Median (except D;~C.) Maximur i Salary. 3lIIiHIfl~I .UJUJHUIEL IlIHUHhll -~ 8 ________ ________ ________ D.C. $10,i85 _______ 10, 1 2( ..~ _________ _________ 10, ________ 9, 520 ~ _________ ~ ~ 9, 500 _ __________ 8,800 _______ _______ 8, 250 _________ 9, 510 Median (excCpt.D. C.) Li The city of Falls Church has dropped the 10th step from the pay schedule for thin class. Source: National Education Association Research Report, 1966-67; i966-R-l7; Current Salary Schedules for Class room Teachers and Certain School Officers; D. C. Public Schools, May 1967; Unpubliøh~d Data from survey. October. 1967 1 2 See footnotes on p. 21. ~- PAGENO="0021" 17 COMPARISON OF PRESENT AND. PROPOSED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID TEACHERS WITh MASTER'S DEGREES. BY SEVEN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA 1966-67 1967-68 ~X"~s~ Minimum S!~!Y~ 6 * 7 5chool SystemB WASHINGTON, D. C~ Fairfax Prince Georges Alexandria Montgomery Arlington Falls Church 1966-67 4 $ 6,385 6,050 6,200. 6, 000 6,050 6,100 6,050 6,o~o ~II!IIIilhIU' 9111111111111! !J91IS,~~~~ .. * ~ *. - ~N `~ ,w~ L~ * ~` Median (excepi D.~C.) Maximum Salary 11 1 ~ *~ X~%~ -. ~\X rAx'~~ 11.11111111 ~- UJJJIIDDJ] 111 1JIL~' ~\~%~* ... H 1967-68 $ 7, 040 6,785 6670. 6,6o~ * 6,586 * 6,340 6,192. 6,593 $11,936 11,800 11,764 11,600 * 11,430 * 11,080 10, 200 11,682 Montgomery Fairfax Falls Church Prince Georges WASHINGTON, Arlington Alexandria $11,110 10,300 11; 495 10,120 D.C. 10,730 10, 800 9,300 10, 550 Median (except D. C.~) Source: National Education Association Research Report, 1967-68; 1967-R-16; Current Salary Schedules for Classroom Teachers and~ Certain School Officers, D. C, Public Schools, May 1967; Unpublished Data from survey October, 1967. PAGENO="0022" 18 COMPARISON OF MINIMUM SALARIES PAID TO TEACHERS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES BY TWENTY-ONE CITIES OVER 50i), 000 POPULATION Thow~ands of Dollare c 8 ~oI ` . .- Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco WASH. (Proposed) Cleveland New York San Diego Philadelphia Boston Chicago Baltimore Seattle Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukáe WASH. (Present) ~nffalo St. Louis Dallas Houston New Orleans SanAntonio. -.- . - ~ .~. - -~ ~-. ;;~-~ $ 6,650fj 6, 500 6,430. 6,400 6,250 6,B00 LI 6, 200 6, 100 6, 000 6, 000 6, 000 6,00d 5, 920 5, 900 5, 850 5, 840 5,800 5,800 5, 800 5,616 .5, 400 Median (except D. C~) $6, 000 Source NstionalEducjltioflResearc p~ 1967 68 1967..R16 _____ SeTb.diles for Classroom~Teacher5 and Certain School. omc.rs; u. c. k'ublic Schools, Ma~67, 1~ See footnotes on page 21. October. 1967 PAGENO="0023" 19 * COMPARISON: OF MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID TO TEACHERS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES B~ TWENTY-ONE CITIES OVER 500,000 POPULATION Thousands of DoUart~ lA 1 1 ~N . .. - *~. S - ~ - ~ S ` "s S . San Francisco WASH. (Proposed) chicago Cleveland New York Detroit WASH. (Present) Boiton Cinçithiati Buffalo Philadelphia St. Loul5 Baltimore Pittsburgh Los Angeles Milwaukee San Diego New Orleans Dallas Houston. San AntoBlO Seattle S -_ S - ~S - $11, 045 10, 800 10, 750 10, 500 10, 350 La 10, 35011 10, 185 10, 000 10, 000 9, 975 9, 900 9,860 9,800 9. 500 9,420 9, 290 8,824 8, 700 7, 900 7,687 7, 300 6,750 Median (except D. C.) $9, 830. Source: National Eduç~tion Re~earchRepg~, 1967-68; 1967-R-16 Current Salary Schedules for ClaesroornTeachera and Certain School Uctober, I~O1 Officer.; D. C. Public Schools, May 19b1 .1 2 See footnotes on page 21. PAGENO="0024" m ~ . ~. 20 COMPARISON OF MI!'IIMUM SAL4RIES PAID TO.TEACHERS WITH MASTER'S DEGREES BY TWENTY-ONE CITIES OVER 500, 000 POPULATI~)W Thousandaof Dollars New York ________ ________ ~ ~ $ 7 700/2 San Francisco ___________ _________ ___________ .7,300 San Diego ______ _________ __________ 7, 192 Detroit . 7,15041 WASH. (Proposed) ~ p 7,040 Los angeles ~~I1S1 ~ 6, 900 Seattle ________ _______ 6,620 Cleveland . ________ 6~ 550 Baltimore _________ __________ . .6, 500 Boston ~ __________ .6, 500 Cincinnati 6,445 Chicago - 6,400 Philadelphia . . 6. 400 WASH. (Present) ______ . 6,385 St. Louis ________ . 6,380 Buffalo. _________ _________ .6,300 Pittsburgh. 6, 200 Milwaukee ~ ~ . 6,04 Houston __________ ______ 1 6, 015 Dallas 6, 000 New Orleans. ~ 700 ~Sin Antonio ___________ 5, 500 ___ -~ -~ ___ Median (except D. C.) $6, 4?Z;50 Source: National Education Assodiation Research R~pott,~i967.~68~*I96..7..R-.16 Current Salary Schedules for Classroom `i:eacbers and Certain school Officers; .D. C. Public Schools, May 1967 * October, 1967 1 2 See footnotes on page 21. . ~`-~`~w `I ..~ S. PAGENO="0025" 21 COMPARISON. OF MAXIMUM SALARIES PAID:TO TEACHERS WITH. MASTER'S DEGREES BY TWENTY-ONE CITIES OVER 500, 000 POPULATION Thousands of Dollarc in - ~.. - - -.~ - ~ - ~ . -. ~ .~__ San Francisco New York Cleveland Chicago WASH. (Proposed) Detroit WASH. (Preeentj Baltimore San Diego Cincinnati Boston St. Louiè * Buffalo Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh. Milwaukee New Orleans Seattle Dallas Houston San Antonio $11, 980 11,850 L2 11,650 11,500 11,430 10,850 Li 10,730 10, 600 10, 537 10, 501 10,500 1 0. 440 10,425 10, 300 10, 260. 10, 100 9,745 9, 300 9, 260. 8, 850 8,647 8, 000 ______ ______ -. I N - I Median (except P. C..) $10, 432. 50 Sáurce: National Education Association Research Report, 1967-68; 1 967-R16 Current Salary Schedules for Classroom Teachers and Certain School Officers: D.C. Public Schools, May 1967 October 1967 1 Bachelor degree salaries for Detroit teachers as of September 1, 1067 range from $6,650 to $10,350 in 11 steps. However, the salary levels for the 1068-69 school year will again be increased and will range from $7,500 to $11,200. Teachers with masters' degrees now receive from $7,150 to $10,850 and next year will receive from $8,000 to $11,700. 2 New York's newly ratified contract provides for a basic pay scale for teachers with bachelors' degrees ranging from $6,200 to $10,350 in 14 steps, effective September 1, 1967. September 1, 1968, the 14-step scale becomes $6,600 to $11,000, and on March 1, 1969, additional pay increases will provide for a $6,750 to $11,150 scale. Teachers with masters' degrees plus 30 additional credits will now receive a maximum salary of $12,600. September 1, 1968, this will be increased to $13,600, and to $13,900 on March 1, 1969. PAGENO="0026" ESTIMATED AVERAGE ANNUAL STARTING SALARIES PAID TO GRADUATES WIT~H THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE;JUNL i'jo i ENGINEERING $8544 PHYSICS ~ $8195 CHEMISTRY -1-- ~ $7896 ACCOUNTING - ~ ECONOMICS-FINANCE $7.~88 MATHEMATICS-STATISTICS ~ - - $7632 LIBERAL ARTS *_~~$6780 TEACHINO* ~I~r= $5142 $5, 000 6, 000 7, 000 8, 000 9, 000 *Estimated for both men and women teachers in school systems with pupil enrollment of 6000 or more based on a 10 month year, NSA Research Division. SOURCE:Annual salaries calculated by NEA Research Division by conversion of monthly data furnished in *Trends in Employment of College and University Graduates in Busine~s and Industry. Twenty-first Annual Report. Evanston, Illinois: Frank S. Endicott(Director of Placement, Northwestern University), December, 1966. PAGENO="0027" 23 COMPARISON OF SALARI ES OF MAYORS (CITY MANAGERS) AND SUPERINTENDENTS OFSCHOOLS FOR TWENTY-ONE CITIES OVER 500,000 POPULATION AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES Cities (in order of population) Mayor-city manager Salary Salary for superintendents of schools New York Mayor Chicago Mayor Los Angeles Mayor Philadelphia Mayor Detroit - Mayor Baltimore Mayor Houston Mayor Cleveland Mayor Washington, D.C Mayor-Commissioner St. Louis Mayor San Francisco Mayor Milwaukee Mayor Boston Mayor Dallas City Manager New Orleans Mayor Pittsburgh Mayor San Antonio City Manager San Diego City Manager Seattle Mayor Buffalo Mayor Cincinnati City Manager Median (Without D.C.) Mean (Without D.C.) $50, 000 35,000 35,000 30,000 35,000 25,000 20,000 25,000 28,500 25,000 38,365 26,842 20,000 30,760 25,000 25,000 25,000 32,000 23,000 26,000 35,000 26,421 29,348 $40, 000 48,500 45,000 32,500 33,000 35,000 35,000 30,500 26,000 25,000 35,000 32,000 30,000 35,000 27,500 32,500 25,000 45,000 26,000 28,000 30,000 32,500 33,525 NEARBY COMMUNITIES Montgomery County Manager $33, 415 Fairfax County Executive 32, 000 Arlington County Manager 26,500 Alexandria City Manager 25,000 Falls Church City Manager 118,635 Prince Georges (2) Washington, D.C Mayor-Commissioner 28,500 $30, 000 28, 000 25,720 22,200 19,500 34,000 26,000 Source: Information Please Almanac-1967; Salary Schedules For Administrative Personnel, 1966-67, National Educa- tion Association, 1967; Independent Survey D.C. Personnel Office. 1 Minimum salary is $16,964 and Maximum is $22,635. 2 No valid comparison can be made. (H.R. 15511, 90th Cong., second sess., by Mr. Fraser, on Feb. 21, 1968) A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, as amended Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1967". SEC. 2. The District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 521), as amended (D.C. Code, Sec. 31-1501 et seq.), is amended as follows: (1) Section 1 (D.C. Code Sec. 31-1501) is amended by striking the salary schedules contained therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: PAGENO="0028" C/) -~ c~, -~ C~) ~ - ~ .~ -.~ .~ ~- 0 I : I! :~ 0 0 a U! ~ ~ ~- 0E~;~! ~ ~ g~ aE~ ~ ~ E5~5~3 PAGENO="0029" 25 Service step "Salary class and group - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Class 7-Continued Supervising director, audio-visual in- struction. Supervising director, adult education and summer school. Supervising director, subject field. Supervising director, reading clinic. Supervising director, athletics. Director, school attendance. Sepervising director, curriculum. Director, elementary education. Director, elementary education (ad. ministration). Class 8: Group B, master's degree $13, 580 $13, 905 $14, 230 $14, 555 $14, 880 $15, 205 $15. 530 $15, 855 $16, 180 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 13,930 14,255 14,580 14,905 15,230 15,555 15,880 16,205 16,530 Group D, doctor's degree 14,280 14,605 14,930 15,255 15,580 15,905 16,230 16,555 16,880 Dean of students, teachers college. Professor, teachers college. Registrar, teachers college. Statistical analyst. Assistant principal, senior high school. Assistant principal, junior high school. Assistant priacipal, elementary school. Assistant principal, vocational high school. Assistant principal, Americanization school Assistant principal, health school. Class 9: Group A, bachelor's degree 12,380 12,695 13,010 13,325 13,640 13,955 14,270 14,585 14,900 Group B, master's degree 13, 080 13, 395 13, 710 14, 025 14, 340 14, 655 14, 970 15, 285 15, 600 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 13,430 13,745 14,060 14,375 14~690 15,005 15,320 15,635 15,950 Group D, doctor's degree 13,780 14,095 14,410 14,725 15,040 15,355 15,670 15,985 16,300 Assistant director, food services. Class 10: Group B, master's degree 12, 600 12, 900 13, 200 13, 500 13, 800 14, 100 14, 400 14,700 15, 000 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 12,950 13, 250 13, 550 13, 850 14, 150 14 450 14,750 15, 050 15, 350 Group D, doctor's degree 13, 300 13, 600 13, 900 14, 200 14, 500 14, 800 15, 100 15, 400 15, 700 Assistant director, audiovisual in- struction. Assistant director, subject field. Assistant director, adult education and summer school. Supervisor, elementary education. Class 11: Group B, master's degree 12,180 12,470 12,760 13,050 13,340 13,630 13,920 14,210 14,500 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credithours 12,530 12,820 13,110 13,400 13,690 13,980 14,270 14,560 14,850 Group D, doctor's degree 12, 880 13, 170 13, 460 13, 750 14, 040 14, 330 14,620 14, 910 15, 200 Assistant director, practical nursing. Associate professor, teachers college. Chief librarian, teachers college. Class 12: Group B, master's degree 11,680 11,970 12,260 12,550 12,840 13,130 13,420 13,710 14,000 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 12,030 12,320 12,610 12,900 13,190 13,480 13,770 14 060 14 350 Group D, doctor's degree 12, 380 12, 670 12, 960 13, 250 13, 540 13, 830 14, 120 14, 410 14, 700 Chief attendance officer. Clinical psychologist. Class 13: Group B, master's degree 10,700 11,050 11,400 11,750 12,100 12, 450 12, 800 13, 150 13, 500 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credithours 11,050 11,400 11,750 12,100 12,450 12,800 13,150 13,500 13,850 Group D,doctor'sdegree 11,400 11,750 12,100 12,450 12,800 13,150 13,500 13,850 14,200 Assistant professor, teachers college. Assistant professor, laboratory school. Psychiatric social worker. PAGENO="0030" PAGENO="0031" 27 "(1) on the date of the regular Board meeting of the twelfth month prior to the date of approval of promotion by the Board, or "(2) on the effective date of the master's degree or doctor's degree or on the completion of thirty or sixty credit hours beyond the master's degree, as the case may be, whichever is later." (6) Section 13(a) (D.C. Code, sec. 31-15432(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) The Board is authorized to conduct as part of its public school system the following: summer school programs, extended school year programs, adult educa- tion school programs, and an Americanization school, under and within appropria- tions made by Congress. The pay for teachers, officers, and other educational employees in the summer school programs, adult education school programs, and veterans' summer high school centers shall be as follows: "Classification Per period Step I Step 2 Step 3 Summer school (regular): Teacher, elementary and secondary schools; counselor, elementary and secondary schools; librarian, elementary and secondary schools; school social worker; speech correctionist; school psychologist; and instructor, District of Columbia Teachers College Psychiatric social worker and assistant professor, District of Columbia Teachers College Clinical psychologist Associate professor, District of Columbia Teachers College Assistant principal, elementary and secondary schools and professor, District of Columbia Teachers College Supervising director Principal, elementary and secondary schools Veterans' summer school centers: Teacher $6. 00 7. 02 7.20 7. 50 8.40 8. 70 9. 35 6. 00 $6. 66 7. 79 7.99 8. 33 9.32 9. 66 10. 39 6.66 $7. 37 8. 62 8.84 9. 21 10.32 10. 69 11. 50 7. 37 Adult education schools: Teacher 6. 60 7. 33 8. 11 Assistant principal Principal 9.24 10. 30 10.26 11. 44 11.35 12. 65" SEC. 3. The provisions of this Act shall take effect as of October 1, 1967. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Washington, March 19, 1968. Hon. JOHN L. MCMILLAN, Chairman, Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. MCMILLAN: The Government of the District of Columbia has for report H.R. 15511, a bill "To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, as amended." The salary schedule contained in H.R. 15511, effective October 1, 1967, would cost $11.5 million for Fiscal Year 1968.or $13 million for a full fiscal year, providing a 19.2 percent salary increase for teachers. The District cannot support increases of this size at this time but has recom- mended an increase, to be effective October 1, 1968, averaging 8.3 percent, and an additional increase effective July 1, 1968, averaging 11 percent. These raises would cost $5 million for Fiscal Year 1968 and an additional $7.3 million for Fiscal Year 1969. For the reasons stated in its letter to you dated March 18, 1968, the District believes its proposals to be the highest that can be supported by the District at this time. The Government of the District of Columbia has been advised by the Bureau of the Budget that, from the standpoint of the Administration's program, there is no objection to the submission of this report to the Congress. Sincerely yours, THOMAS W. FLETCHER, Assistant to the Commissioner (For Walter E. Washington, Commissioner). PAGENO="0032" 28 (H.R. 15747, 90th Cong., second sess., by Mr. Broyhill, on Mar. 5, 1968) A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 to provide salary increases for teachers and school officers in the District of Columbia public schools, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America ire Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1968". SEC. 2. The District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501 et seq.), is amended as follows: (1) Effective on October 1, 1967, the salary schedule contained in section 1 of the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501) is amended to read as follows: Service step "Sslsry class and group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Class 1 $35,000 Superintendent. Class 2 28,000 Deputy superintendent. Class 3 20,160 $20,640 $21,120 $21,600 $22,080 $22,560 $23,040 $23,520 $24,000 Assistant superintendent. President, teachers college. Class 4 17,960 18,390 18,820 19,250 19,680 20,110 20,540 20,970 21 400 Director, curriculum. Dean, teachers college. Executive assistant to superintendent. Clans 5: Group A, bachelor's degree 16,260 16.665 17,070 17,475 17,880 18,285 18,690 19,095 19,500 Group B, master's degree 16,990 17,395 17,800 18,205 18,610 19,015 19,420 19,825 20,230 Graup C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 17,355 17,760 18,165 18,570 18,975 19,308 19,785 20 190 20 595 Group D, doctor's degree 17, 720 18, 125 18, 530 18, 935 19, 340 19, 745 20, 150 20, 555 20,960 Chief examiner. Director, food services. Director, industrial adult education. Executive assistant to deputy superin- tendent. Class 6: Group B, master's degree 16,475 16,870 17,265 17,6s0 18,055 18,450 18,845 19,540 19,635 Principal, level IV 16,475 16,870 17,265 17,660 18,055 18,450 18,845 19,240 19,635 Principal, level Ill 16,120 16,515 16,910 17,305 17,700 18,095 18,490 18,885 19,280 Principal, level II 15, 765 16, 160 16, 555 16, 950 17, 345 17, 740 18, 135 18, 530 18,925 Principal, level I 15,410 15,805 16,200 16,595 16,990 17,385 17,780 18 175 18 570 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credithours 17,175 17,570 17,965 18,360 18,755 19,150 19,545 19,940 20,335 Principal, level IV 17, 175 17, 570 17, 965 18,360 18, 755 19, 150 19, 545 19,940 20,335 Principal, level Ill 16,820 17,215 17,610 18,005 18,400 18,795 19,190 19,585 19,980 Principal, level II 16,465 16,860 17.255 17,650 18,045 18,440 18,835 19,230 19,625 Principal, level I 16, 110 16,505 16,900 17,295 17,690 18,085 18,480 18,875 19,270 Group D, doctor's degree 17,875 18,270 18,665 19,060 19,455 19,850 20,245 20,640 21,035 Principla, level IV 17,875 18,270 18,665 19,060 19,455 19,850 20,245 20,640 21,035 Principal, level III 17,520 17,915 18,310 18,705 19,100 19,495 19,890 20,285 20,680 Principal, level II 17,165 17,560 17,955 18,350 18,745 19,140 19,535 19,930 20,325 Principal, level I 16,810 17,205 17,600 17,995 18,390 18,785 19,180 19,575 19,970 Assistant to assistant superin- tendent (elementary schools). Assistant to assistant superin- tendent (elementary schools). Assistant to assistant superin- tendent (junior and senior high schools). Assistant to assistant superin- tendent (general research, budget, and legislation). Assistant to assistant superin- tendent (pupil personnel serv- ices). Assistant to assistant superin- tendent (industrial and adult education, vocational educa- tion, evening and summer school). Director, elementary education (supervision and instruction). Director, health, physical educa- tion, athletics, and safety. Director, special education. Principal, senior high school. Principal, junior high school. Principal, elementary school. PAGENO="0033" 29 "Salary class and group Service step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Class 6-Continued Group D, doctor's degree-Con. Principal, vocational high school. Princapal, Americanization school. Principal, boys' junior-senior high school. Principal, Capitol Page School. Principal, health school. Principal, laboratory school. Principal, veterans' high school. Class 7: Group B, master's degree $15, 010 $15, 365 $15, 720 $16, 075 $16, 430 $16, 785 $17, 140 $17, 495 $17, 850 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credithours 15,710 16,065 16,420 16,775 17,130 17,485 17,840 18,195 18,550 Group D, doctor's degree 16, 410 16, 765 17, 120 17, 475 17, 830 18, 185 18, 540 18, 895 19, 250 Supervising director, elementary education (supervision and instruc- tion). Supervising director, audio-visual instruction. Supervising director, adult education and summer school. Supervising director, subject field. Suporvising director, reading clinic. Supervising director, athletics. Director, school attendance. Supervising director, curriculum. Director, elementary education. Director, elementary education (ad- ministration). Class 8: Group B, master's degree 14,495 14,840 15,185 15,530 15,875 16,220 16,565 16,910 17,255 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 15, 195 15, 540 15, 885 16, 230 16, 575 16, 920 17, 265 17, 610 17, 955 Group D, doctor's degree 15, 895 16, 240 16, 585 16, 930 17, 275 17, 620 17, 965 18, 310 18, 655 Dean of students, teachers college. Professor, teachers college. Professor, teachers college. Registrar, teachers college. Statistical analyst. Assistant principal, senior high school. Assistant principal, junior high school. Assistant principal, elementary school. Assistant principal, vocational high school. Assistant principal, Americanization school. Assistant principal, health school. Class 9: Group A, bachelor's degree 13,980 14,315 14,650 14,985 15,320 15,655 15,990 16,325 16,660 Group B, master'sdegree 14,680 15,015 15,350 15,685 16,020 16,355 16,690 17,025 17,360 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credithours 15,380 15,715 16,050 16,385 16,720 17,055 17,390 17,725 18,060 Group D, doctor's degree 16,080 16,415 16,750 17,085 17,420 17,755 18,090 18,425 18,760 Assistant director, food services. Class 10: Group B, master'sdegree 13,505 13,825 14,145 14,465 14,785 15,105 15,425 15,745 16,065 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 14,205 14,525 14,845 15,165 15,485 15,805 16,125 16,445 16,765 Group D, doctor's degree 14, 905 15, 225 15, 545 15, 865 16, 185 16, 505 1 6,825 17, 145 17, 465 Assistant director, audiovisual in- struction. Assistant director, subject field. Assistant director, adult education and summer school. Supervisor, elementary education. Class 11: Group B, master's degree 12, 990 13, 300 13, 610 13, 920 14, 230 14, 540 14, 850 15, 160 15, 470 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 13,690 14,000 14,310 14,620 14,930 15,240 15,550 15,860 16 170 Group D, doctor's degree 14, 390 14, 700 15, 010 15, 320 15, 630 15, 940 16, 250 16, 560 16, 870 Assistant director, practical nursing. Associate professor, teachers college. Chiel librarian, teachers college. Class 12: Group B, master's degree 12, 475 12, 775 13, 075 13, 375 13, 675 13, 975 14, 275 14, 575 14, 875 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 13,175 13,475 13,775 14,075 14,375 14,675 14,975 15,275 15,575 Group D, doctor's degree 13, 875 14, 175 14, 475 14, 775 15, 075 15, 375 15, 675 15, 975 16, 275 Chief attendance officer. Clinical psychologist. 91-434-68-3 PAGENO="0034" 30 "Salary class and group Service step ._~_ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Class 13: Group B, master's degree Group 3, master's degree plus 3lcredit hours Group D, doctor's degreo_~ Assistant professor teachers college. Assistant professor laboratory school. Psychiatric social worker. Class 14: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree pIes 30 credit hours GroupD, dsctoi's degree Coordinator of practical nursing. Census supervisor. Class 15: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours_ Group G, master's degree pIes 60 credit hears ordoctor'sdegree Teacher, elementary and secondary schools. Attendance officer. Child labor inspectors. Counselor, placement. Counselor, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, teachers college. Research assistant. School social worker. Speech correctinnist. Instructor, teachers college. Instructor, laboratory school. School psychologist. $10, 720 11,420 12,120 8,665 9,365 10, 065 10,765 7,030 7,700 8, 400 9,100 $11, 165 11,865 12, 565 9,035 9,735 10, 435 11,135 7, 350 8,050 8, 750 9,450 $11,610 12,310 13, 010 9,405 10,105 10, 805 11,505 7, 700 8,400 9, 100 9,800 $12, 055 12,755 13, 455 9,775 10,475 11, 175 11,875 8, 050 8,750 9, 450 10,150 $12, 500 13,200 13, 900 10,145 10,845 11, 545 12,245 8, 400 9,100 9, 800 10,500 $12, 945 13,645 14,345 10,515 11,215 11,915 12,615 8,750 9,450 10, 150 10,850 $13, 390 14,090 14, 790 10,885 11,585 12, 285 12,985 9, 100 9,800 10, 500 11,200 ~ $13, 835 14,535 15, 235 ~ 11,255 11,955 12, 655 13,359 9, 450 10,150 10, 850 11,550 "Salary class and group Service step 9 10 11 12 13 Longevity step X Y Class 13: Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Assistant professor, teachers college. Assistant professor, laboratory school. Psychiatric social worker. Class 14: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Coordinator of practical nursing. Census supervisor. Clans 15: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree GroupC,master'sdegroeplus3ocrOdithours Group D, master's degree plus 60 credit hours or doctor's degree Teacher, elementary and secondary schools. Attendance officer. Child labor inspectors. Counselor, placement. Counselor, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, teachers college. Research assistant. School social worker. Speech correctionist. Instructor, teachers college. Instructor, laboratory, school. School psychologist." $14,280 14,980 15,680 11,625 12,325 13, 025 13,725 9, 800 10,500 11,200 11,900 $11,995 12,695 13, 395 14,095 10, 150 10,850 11,550 12,250 $12,365 13,065 13, 765 14,465 10, 500 11,200 11,900 12,600 $12,735 13,435 14,135 14,835 10, 850 11,550 12,250 12,950 $13,105 13,805 14, 505 15,205 11,200 11,900 12,600 13,300 $11, 760 12,460 13,160 13,860 $12, 460 13,160 18,860 14,560 (3) Section 5(c) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1522(c) is amended (a) by inserting immediately before the period at the end of the third sentence "or the equivalence thereof", and (b) by striking out the fifth sentence. PAGENO="0035" 2 t.) (4) The third sentence of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 7 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 3l-1532(a) (1)) is amended by striking out "the same type of position" and inserting in lieu thereof "any position covered in salary class 15". (5) Subsection (a) of section 8 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 3l-l533(a) is amended by inserting "or class" immediately after `position" each time it appears in that subsection. (6) Section 10(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 3l-1535(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) On and after the effective date of the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act Amendnoents of 1968, each promotion to group B, group C, or group D, within a salary class, shall become effective- "(1) on the date of the regular Board meetiag of the twelfth moath prior to the date of approval of promotion by the Board, or "(2) on the effective date of the master's degree or doctor's degree or on the completion of thirty or sixty credit hours beyond the master's degree, as the case may be, whichever is later." (7) Effective on October 1, 1967, the salary schedule contained in section 13(a) of the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1542 (a)) is amended to read as follows: Pay period "Classification Step 1 Step 2 Stop 3 Summer school (regular): Teacher, elementary and secondary schools; counselor, elementary and secondary schools; librarian elementary and secondary schools; schnoi social v~orker; speech correctiomst; school psychologist; and insiroctor, District at Columbia Teachers College $6.18 $6.90 $7.61 Psychiatric social worker and assistant professor, District of Columbis Teachers College 7.42 8.28 9.13 Clinical psychslogisl 773 8.63 9.51 Associate professor, District of Columbia Teachers College 8.03 8.97 9.89 Assistant principal, elemeatary and secondary schools, and professor, District of Columbia Teacoers Csilsge 8.96 10.00 11.03 Supervising direcoor 9.27 10.35 11.42 Principal, elementary and secondary schools 9.89 11.04 12.13 Veterans' summer s~hool centers; Teacher 6.18 6.90 7.61 Adult education schools; Teacher 6.80 7.59 8.37 Assistant principal 9.86 11.00 12. 14 Principal I 10.88 12.14 13.39 SEc. 3. (a) Retroactive compensation or salary shall he paid by reason of this title only in the case of an individual in the service of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia (including service in the Armed Forces of the United States) on the date of enactment of this Act, except that such retroactive com- pensation or salary shall be paid (1) to any employee covered in this title who retired during the period beginning on October 1, 1967, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, for services rendered during such period, and (2) in accord- ance with the provisions of subchapter 8 of chapter 55 of title 5, UnIted States Code (relating to settlement of accounts of deceased employees), for services rendered during the period beginning on October 1, 1967, and ending on the date of enactmenit of this Act, by any such employee who dies during such period. (b) For purposes of this section, service in the Armed Forces of the United States in the case of an inidividual relieved from training and service in the Armed Forces of the United States or discharged from hospitalization following such training and service, shall include the period provided by law for the mandatory restoration of such individual to a position in or under the municipal government of the District of Columbia. SEc. 4. For the purpose of determining the amount of insurance for which an individual is eligible under the provisions of chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code (relating to Government employees group life insurance), all changes in rates of compensation or salary which result from the enactment of this title shall he held and considered to be effective as of the date of the enactment of this Act. PAGENO="0036" 32 SEC. 5. The amendments made by paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first month following the date of the enactment of this Act. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Washington, March 19, 1968. Hon. JOHN L. MCMILLAN, Chairman, Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. MCMILLAN: The Government of the District of Columbia has for report H.R. 15747, a bill "To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 to provide salary increases for teachers and school officers in the District of Columbia public schools, and for other purposes." The salary increases provided by this bill would cost $15.8 million for a full fiscal year, with pay raises averaging 23.5 percent. These increases are to be effective October 1, 1967, resulting in a Fiscal Year 1968 cost of $13.9 million. The District cannot support increases of this size at this time but has recommended an increase, to be effective October 1, 1968, averaging 8.3 percent, and an addi- tional increase, effective July 1, 1968, averaging 11 l)erce~t These raises would cost $5 million for Fiscal Year 1968 and an additional $7.3 million for Fiscal Year 1969. For the reasons stated in its letter to you dated March 18, 1968, the District believes its proposals to be the highest that can be supported by the District at this time. The Government of the District of Columbia has been advised by the Bureau of the Budget that, from the standpoint of the Administration's program, there is no objection to the submission of this report to the Congress. Sincerely yours, THO~sAs W. FLETCHER, Assistant to the Commissioner (For Walter E. Washington, Commissioner). TEACHERS' SALARY INCREASES: TWO STEP (H.R. 14526, 90th Cong., first sess., by Mr. Broyhill on Dec. 15, 1967) A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 to provide salary increases for teachers and school officers in the District of Columbia public schools, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in G'ongress assembled, That this Act may he cited as the "District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1968". SEC. 2, The District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501 et seq.), is amended as follows: (1) Effective on the first day of the first month following the date of the enact- ment of this Act, the salary schedule contained in section 1 of the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501) is amended to read as follows: Salary class and group Service step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Classi $31,000 Superintendent. Class2 25,000 Deputy Superintendent. - Class 3 18,480 $18,920 $19,360 $19, 800i$20, 240$20,680'$2i, 120 $21,560 $22,000 Assistant superintendent. President, teachers college. PAGENO="0037" 2 2 2 ~ ~ C) C) C) C) rn C) C) ~_c_, 2 (0 00 ~ C) (~) C, C) .0~ C) (~) W C) C) 00 0) (0 0) C)V1 C) C)C)C)C)©0)0)Q'0)0) ©C)©C)© C)0' C)C) 0' PAGENO="0038" 34 Service step - -- - ~`Salary class and group ~ ~ ii~ii ii~ii L__.~__ Class 7-Continued Supervising director, reading clinic. Supervising director, athletics. Director, school attendance. Supervising director, curriculum. Director, elementary education. Director, elementary education (ad- ministration). Class 8: Group B, muster's degree $12, 520 $12, 830 $13, 140 $13, 450 $13, 760 $14, 070 $14, 380 $14, 690 $15, 000 Group C, master's degree pius 30 credit hours 12,835 13, 145 13 455 13,765 14,075 14,385 14,695 15.005 15 315 Group D, doctor's degree 13,150 13,460 13,770 14,080 14,390 14,700 15,010 15,320 15,630 Dean of students, teachers college. Professor, teachers college. Registrur, teachers college. Statistical analyst. Assistant principal, senior high school. As3istunt principal, junior high school. Assistanl principal, elementary school. Assistant principal, vocational high school. Assistant principal, Americanization school. Assistant principal, health school. Class 9: Group A, bachelor's degree 11,390 11,700 12, 010 12, 320 12, 630 12, 940 13, 250 13, 560 13, 870 Group B, master's degree 12,020 12,330 12,640 12,950 13,260 13,570 13,880 14,190 14,500 Group C, muster's degree plus 30 credit hours 12,335 12,645 12,955 13,265 13,575 13,885 14,195 14,505 14,815 Group D, doctor's degree 12, 650 12,960 13, 270 13, 580 13, 890 14, 200 14, 510 14, 820 15, 130 Assistant director, food services. Class 10: Group B, master's degree 11,470 11,780 12,090 12,400 12,710 13,020 13,330 13,640 13,950 Group C, muster's degree plus 30 credit hours 11,785 12,095 12,405 02,715 13,025 13,335 13,645 13,955 14,265 Group D, doctor's degree 12,100 12,410 12,720 13,030 13,340 13,650 13,900 14,270 14,580 Assistant director, audiovisual in- struction. Assistant director, subject field. Assistant director, adult education and summer school. Supervisor, elementary education. Class 11: Group B, master's degree 10,950 11,260 11,570 11,880 12,190 12,500 12,810 13,120 13,430 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 11,265 11,575 11,885 12,195 12,505 12,815 13,125 13,435 13,745 Group D, doctor's degree 11,580 11,890 12,200 12,510 12,820 13,130 13,440 13,750 14,060 Assistant director, practical nursing. Associate professor, teachers college. Chief librarian, teachers college. Class 12: Group B, muster's degree 10,430 10,740 11,050 11,360 11,670 11,980 12,290 12,600 12,910 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 10,745 11,055 11,365 11,675 11,985 12,295 12,605 12,915 13,225 Group D, doctor's degree 11,060 11,370 11,680 11,990 12,300 12,610 12,920 13,230 13,540 Chief attendance officer. Clinical psychologist. Class 13: Greup B, master's degree 9,360 9,740 10,120 10,500 10,880 11,260 11,640 12,020 12,400 Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours 9,675 10,055 10,435 10,815 11,195 11,575 11,955 12,335 12,715 Group D, doctor's degree 9,900 10,370 10,750 11,130 11,510 11,890 12,270 12,650 13,030 Assistant professor, teachers college. Assistant professor, laboratory school. Psychiatric social worker. PAGENO="0039" 35 "Salary class and group Service step -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Class 14: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours - Group D, doctor's degree Coordinator of practical nursing. Census supervisor. Class 15: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master'sdegree plus30credithours~ Group D,master's degree plus 60 credit hours or doctor's degree Teacher, elementary and secoedary schools. Attendance officer. Child labor inspectors. Counselor, placement. Counselor, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, teachers college. Research assistant. School social worker. Speech correctionist. Instructor, teachers college. Instructor, laboratory school. School psychologist. $7,510 8,140 8, 455 8,770 6,400 7,030 7,345 7,660 $7,830 8,460 8, 775 9,090 6,600 7,230 7,545 7,860 $8,150 8,780 9, 095 9,410 6,800 7,430 7,745 8,060 $8,470 9,100 9, 415 9,730 7,050 7,680 7,995 8,310 $8,790 9,420 9, 735 10,050 7,435 8,065 8,380 8,695 $9,110 9,740 10, 055 10,370 7,750 8,380 8,695 9,010 $9,430 10,060 10, 375 10,690 8,065 8,695 9,010 9,325 $9,750 10,380 10, 695 11,010 8,380 9,010 9,325 9,640 "Salary class and group Service step -- . 9 10 11 12 13 Longevity step ~__ X Y -Class 14: Group A, bachelor's degree Group B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, doctor's degree Coordinator of practical nursing. Census supervisor. Class 15: Group A, bachelor's degree Grouo B, master's degree Group C, master's degree plus 30 credit hours Group D, master's degree pIus 60 credit hours or doc- tor's degree Teacher, elementary and secondary schools. Attendance officer. Child labor inspectors. Counselor, placement. Counselor, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, elementary and secondary schools. Librarian, teachers college. Research assistant. School social worker. Speech correctionist. Instructor, teachers college. Instructor, laboratory school. School psychologist." $10, 070 10,700 11,015 11,330 8,695 9,325 9,640 9,955 $10, 390 11,020 11,335 11,650 8,950 9,580 9,895 10,210 $10, 710 11,340 11,655 11,970 9,200 9,830 10, 145 10,460 . $11,030 11,660 11,975 12,290 . 9,450 10,080 10,395 10,710 $11, 350 11,980 12, 295 12,610 9,700 10,330 10,645 10,960 $10,200 10,830 11, 145 11,460 $10,800 11,430 11,745 12,060 (2) Effective on the first day of the twelfth month following the effective date of the amendment made by paragraph (1) of this section, such salary schedule is amended to read as follows: "Salary class and group Class 1 Superintendent. CIass2 Deputy superintendent. 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