COMPENSATION
For information about Leave Benefits for employees, including Inclement Weather / Remote Learning, review the Employee Benefits > Special Leave page within this Employee Handbook website.
SALARY
Teachers and other licensed staff (e.g. media coordinators, psychologists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, counselors and social workers), Assistant Principals, and Principals are paid on state-adopted salary schedules. Chatham County Schools maintains an annual salary manual posted on the Employment portion of our district website reflective of the NC salary schedules.
Salaries for all other public school employees are determined by the position held. Contact the Finance Division to obtain specific salary grade information. Further information on salary can be found on the DPI Salary Guides web page.
In addition to the state salary schedules, Chatham County Schools provides a local supplement. Information on local supplements can be found on the school system’s online Employment Page.
PAYROLL
Chatham County Schools requires direct deposit for all employees. A direct deposit form is completed during the onboarding process and should be updated when an employee changes financial institutions or wishes to change the bank account to which the direct deposit is made.
All direct deposit documentation can be accessed through an electronic pay stub. This information can be accessed through the school system Finance web page.
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Teachers are encouraged to become certified by the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS). Certification by the NBPTS results in a 12% salary increase. The state supports state-funded teachers who have completed three full years of teaching in North Carolina public schools by loaning the assessment fee and providing three days of paid leave to prepare for certification. Additional information about National Board Certification in North Carolina can be found on the DPI National Board Certification page. You can also find additional information on the NBPTS web page. To retain NBPTS compensation, a teacher must spend 70% of his or her work time in classroom instruction and within the employee’s area of certification or licensure. Please contact the CCS Human Resources Division for additional information.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE and TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Chatham County Schools offers reimbursement of tuition expenses for lateral entry teachers and teachers/instructional assistants employed with the district for two (2) years or more. In addition, educational leave, with supervisory approval and available funds, may be granted if the education is deemed to be of sufficient benefit to the department and the employee has attained permanent status. For additional information about the tuition reimbursement program, refer to the documents provided in the shared folder linked here.
MENTOR TEACHER PAY
Mentor teachers are assigned to provide support and assistance to initially licensed teachers. Those mentors serving first and second year teachers are eligible to receive a stipend.
SITE-BASED COORDINATORS
A school site-based coordinator will be appointed from each school. The coordinator will meet with the mentees assigned to their school each month. The focus of their meetings will be The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards and any other needs that they deem relevant to their school and their mentees. They will also collect documentation throughout the school year to be submitted to the Executive Director for Induction and Title II for Chatham County Schools. Coordinators are eligible for a stipend for their efforts
LONGEVITY PAY
Some permanent full-time or part-time employees receive annual longevity payments after completing 10 years of qualifying state service. In 2014, the General Assembly combined longevity pay with the salary schedules for teachers, assistant principals, and principals. Therefore, these individuals do not receive a separate payment for longevity.
For other employees, longevity payments are made not later than the end of the month following the person’s anniversary date. The table below reflects the longevity rates.
Years of State Service Longevity Pay Rates:
10 but less than 15 years = 1.5%
15 but less than 20 years = 2.25%
20 but less than 25 years = 3.25%
25 or more years = 4.5%