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KSD Update: Saturday, September 3

Kent School District remains committed to reaching an agreement and welcoming students back to school. As part of this commitment, we are providing updates to the community related to the bargaining process with the Kent Education Association (KEA).

 

  • On September 1, 2022, KSD proposed a two-year contract. The proposal includes a 6.3% salary increase the first year and a 4% increase in the second year.
  • The proposal includes a $1,500 stipend in year one and a $1,000 stipend in year two, in addition to the base salary percent increase.

 

Year

Compensation Offer

2022-23

6.3% + $1,500 stipend per member

2023-24

4% + $1,000 stipend per member

 

Additionally, the district’s proposals have included substantive offers in the following student-focused areas:

  1. Class size cap and caseload improvements.
  2. Substitute (guest) teacher pay, recruitment, and training.
  3. Additional paid days for counselors, nurses, and behavior interventionists.

 

Cost projections for each year of the proposal are as follows:

 

 

Proposed Year 1

Proposed Year 2

Cost of proposed schedule

$182,560,350

$189,862,671

Estimated average salary

$96,555

$100,417

Estimated increase in salary schedule cost

$13,785,891

$9,304,406

 

Because salary costs are cumulative, the costs compound over time.  Here is the compounded, cumulative cost estimate:

 

     

22-23

23-24

Total

Total cumulative cost

6.3%

$13,785,891

 $14,337,327

 

4.0%

  

$9,304,406

 
     

 $13,785,891

 $23,641,732

 $37,427,623
           
   

Two-year increase in salary:

10.6% *
           
   

Year One Stipend

  

2,836,110

   

Year Two Stipend

1,890,740

         

4,726,850

           
         

 $42,154,473
           

*A 6.3% + 4.0% increase compounded over two years =10.6% increase on each cell of the guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In year one (2022-23) of the KSD proposed agreement, KEA salaries would be as follows:

 

  • Beginning salary (BA degree/Zero Years of Experience):                                     $64,849
  • Beginning salary (MA degree/Zero Years of Experience):                                    $77,220*
  • Mid-Career salary (MA degree/10 Years of Experience):                                     $94,241
  • Maximum salary (MA +90 /25 Years of Experience):                                            $124,647
  • Projected Average Teacher Salary (Based on Current Experience Levels):      $96,555


*Currently about 75% of KEA members are at the MA degree/0 years of experience level or higher, for a 187-day contract.

 

In year two (2023-24) of the KSD proposed agreement, KEA salaries would be as follows:

 

  • Beginning salary (BA degree/Zero Years of Experience):                                     $67,443
  • Beginning salary (MA degree/Zero Years of Experience):                                    $80,309*
  • Mid-Career salary (MA degree/10 Years of Experience):                                     $99,051
  • Maximum salary (MA +90 /25 Years of Experience):                                            $129,633
  • Projected Average Teacher Salary (Based on Current Experience Levels):      $100,417

 

* Currently about 75% of KEA members are at the MA degree/0 years of experience level or higher, for a 187-day contract.