Chapter 13. Salaries and Working Conditions Of School Employees
TITLE 14
Education
Free Public Schools
CHAPTER 13. SALARIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
§ 1301. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "District" means a reorganized school district, or the school district of the City of Wilmington.
(2) "Preparation", "no degree", "bachelor's degree", "bachelor's degree plus 30 graduate credits", "master's degree", "master's
degree plus 30 graduate credits", "doctor's degree", "doctor's degree or equivalent", "supervisor", "administrative assistant",
"director", "assistant superintendent", "chief school officer", "principal", and any other classification shall have meaning
as defined by the certifying board unless provided otherwise in this chapter.
(3) In interpreting the salary, the salary schedule set forth in § 1305(a) of this title, in the case of trades and industry
teachers, "bachelor's degree" means 2 years of college or technical training, plus 6 years of trade experience; "bachelor's
degree plus 15 graduate credits" means 21/2 years of college or technical training, plus 6 years of trade experience; "bachelor's
degree plus 30 graduate credits" means 3 years of college or technical training, plus 6 years of trade experience; "master's
degree" means a bachelor's degree, plus 6 years of trade experience or a bachelor's degree, plus 30 graduate credits, plus
4 years of trade experience; "master's degree plus 15 graduate credits", "master's degree plus 30 graduate credits", "master's
degree plus 45 graduate credits" and "doctor's degree" shall have meaning as defined in paragraph (2) of this section.
46 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1301; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, § 1; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 4; 57 Del. Laws, c. 113; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 121; 61 Del. Laws, c. 519, § 42; 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 35.;
§ 1302. Application of chapter.
This chapter applies to every school district, the Department of Education and all employees who teach in state institutions
pursuant to unit allocations as set forth in § 1703 of this title.
14 Del. C. 1953, § 1302; 50 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, § 1; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, § 2; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 113; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 63.;
§ 1303. State supported uniform salary schedules and classifications.
The salary schedules and classifications set forth in this chapter shall be permanent state-supported uniform salary schedules
and classifications which shall govern, subject to § 1304 of this title and Chapter 17 of this title, the amounts of the salaries
that shall be paid by each district and the Department of Education to the employees covered by the schedules.
46 Del. Laws, c. 148, §§ 1-3; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1303; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 7; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 63A.;
§ 1304. Salaries in excess of state supported uniform salary schedules.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any local board from paying an additional amount of salary to any employee
when such additional amount is derived from local funds or from Division III appropriations.
46 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 10; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1304; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 8.;
§ 1305. Basic salary schedule for teachers, nurses, principals, superintendents, and other administrative and supervisory
employees.
(a) The annual salaries of employees paid under this section and who are employed on a 10-month contract, shall be based on
the following indexed schedule:
Yrs. Of Exp | No Degree | Bach. Degree | Bach. Degree Plus 15 Grad Credits | Bach Degree Plus 30 Grad Credits | Mast. Degree | Mast. Degree Plus 15 Grad Credits | Mast. Degree Plus 30 Grad Credits | Mast. Degree Plus 45 Grad Credits | Doctor’s Degree | |
0 | 0.9610 | 1.0000 | 1.0390 | 1.0780 | 1.1365 | 1.1755 | 1.2145 | 1.2536 | 1.2926 | |
1 | 0.9707 | 1.0098 | 1.0488 | 1.0878 | 1.1463 | 1.1853 | 1.2243 | 1.2633 | 1.3023 | |
2 | 0.9795 | 1.0195 | 1.0585 | 1.0975 | 1.1560 | 1.1950 | 1.2340 | 1.2731 | 1.3121 | |
3 | 1.0146 | 1.0536 | 1.0926 | 1.1317 | 1.1902 | 1.2292 | 1.2682 | 1.3072 | 1.3462 | |
4 | 1.0439 | 1.0800 | 1.1151 | 1.1512 | 1.2038 | 1.2389 | 1.2828 | 1.3218 | 1.3608 | |
5 | 1.0800 | 1.1151 | 1.1512 | 1.1863 | 1.2389 | 1.2750 | 1.3101 | 1.3462 | 1.3813 | |
6 | 1.1151 | 1.1512 | 1.1863 | 1.2214 | 1.2750 | 1.3101 | 1.3462 | 1.3813 | 1.4164 | |
7 | 1.1512 | 1.1863 | 1.2214 | 1.2575 | 1.3101 | 1.3462 | 1.3813 | 1.4164 | 1.4525 | |
8 | 1.1863 | 1.2214 | 1.2575 | 1.2926 | 1.3989 | 1.4340 | 1.4700 | 1.5052 | 1.5412 | |
9 | 1.2214 | 1.2575 | 1.2926 | 1.3277 | 1.4340 | 1.4700 | 1.5052 | 1.5412 | 1.5763 | |
10 | 1.2575 | 1.2947 | 1.3277 | 1.3638 | 1.4700 | 1.5052 | 1.5412 | 1.5763 | 1.6115 | |
11 | | | 1.3638 | 1.3989 | 1.5052 | 1.5412 | 1.5763 | 1.6115 | 1.6475 | |
12 | | | 1.4009 | 1.4340 | 1.5412 | 1.5763 | 1.6115 | 1.6475 | 1.6826 | |
13 | | | | 1.4700 | 1.5763 | 1.6115 | 1.6475 | 1.6826 | 1.7177 | |
14 | | | | 1.5069 | 1.6115 | 1.6475 | 1.6826 | 1.7177 | 1.7538 | |
15 | | | | | 1.6475 | 1.6843 | 1.7177 | 1.7538 | 1.7889 | |
16 | | | | | | | 1.7535 | 1.7907 | 1.8247 | |
In addition to the indices specified in the schedule contained in this subsection, the following shall apply to certain individuals
paid in accordance with this schedule who were employed by a school board in Delaware on June 30, 1994:
(1) An employee with no degree who was paid in accordance with the 8-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall
be paid at an index of 1.227 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1996, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.2926 for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3277 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(2) An employee with no degree who was paid in accordance with the 9-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall
be paid at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.2926 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3277 for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(3) An employee with no degree who was paid in accordance with the 10-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994,
shall be paid at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.2926 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3277 for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(4) An employee with a Bachelor's Degree who was paid in accordance with the 8-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1996, at an index of 1.336 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index of 1.3277 for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index of 1.3638 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(5) An employee with a Bachelor's Degree who was paid in accordance with the 9-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.336 for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.3277 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3638
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(6) An employee with a Bachelor's Degree who was paid in accordance with the 10-year step for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.336 for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.3277 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3638
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(7) An employee with a Bachelor's Degree plus 15 credits who was paid in accordance with the 10-year step for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.373 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.409 for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.3989 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index
rate of 1.4340 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(8) An employee with a Bachelor's Degree plus 15 credits who was paid in accordance with the 11-year step for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.373 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.409 for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index of 1.3989 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate
of 1.4340 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years.
(b) The base salary amount for this section, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, shall be $26,967. The Bachelor's Degree,
0-year experience point on the index is defined as the base and has an index value of 1.000. This amount is intended to be
the equivalent of 70 percent of a recommended average total competitive starting salary. All other salary amounts shall be
determined by multiplying the base salary amount by the index value that corresponds with the appropriate training and experience
cell, and then rounding to the nearest whole dollar.
(c) The index values assigned in subsection (a) of this section are intended to be constant. Future modification to this index
should be linked to specifically stated policy goals.
(d) All persons who are employed for more than 10 months per year and are paid in accordance with subsections (a) and (b)
of this section shall receive one tenth of the amount computed in subsection (b) of this section in salary for each additional
month of employment each year.
(e) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2011 and each succeeding fiscal year, salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section
for 10 months' employment shall mean a total of 188 full work days to be utilized as follows:
(1) 180 days devoted to actual school sessions for pupils;
(2) 2 days devoted to start-up/closing; and
(3) 6 days devoted solely to professional development.
(f) Beginning in fiscal year 2001, salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section for 10 months' employment shall
mean a total of 187 full workdays to be utilized as follows:
(1) 180 days devoted to actual school sessions for pupils;
(2) 2 days devoted to start-up/closing;
(3) 5 days devoted solely to professional development.
(g) Beginning in fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year, salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section
for 10 months' employment shall mean a total of 188 full workdays to be utilized as follows:
(1) 180 days devoted to actual school sessions for pupils;
(2) 2 days devoted to start-up/closing;
(3) 6 days devoted solely to professional development.
(h) The Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education may reduce the number of hours devoted to
actual school sessions for pupils and/or educators for just cause or upon showing unusual circumstances.
(i) A full workday shall be defined by the Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education.
(j) Beginning in fiscal year 2001, local school districts shall provide a local salary supplement for each full workday in
excess of 185 workdays. This supplement must be equal to or greater than the per diem local salary supplement in effect during
fiscal year 2000 for each grade and step. To the extent that a local school district is unable to provide a local salary supplement,
it may make application under subsection (h) of this section.
(k) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an employee paid in accordance with
this section is eligible to earn additional salary supplements for gaining skills and knowledge that lead to more effective
instruction. The Professional Standards Board, with approval of the State Board of Education, shall designate through regulation
the specific professional development activities and specific areas of skills and knowledge that an employee can undertake
and/or obtain in order to receive a skills and knowledge salary supplement. The supplement must be in the form of an additional
salary amount spread evenly across an employee's contract period similar to base salary or be paid as a single payment. The
supplement must be no less than 2% of the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section and no more than
6% of this base salary, except as provided for in subsection (m) of this section. The Professional Standards Board, with approval
of the State Board of Education, shall designate the specific percentage for each specific skills and knowledge supplement
through regulations promulgated to implement the provisions of this section. The percentage must be uniform across the State.
Also, the Professional Standards Board shall, with approval of the State Board of Education, designate which of the supplements,
if any, shall be permanent and which of the supplements, if any, shall require renewal or re-qualification on a periodic basis.
The provisions of this subsection shall become effective in fiscal year 2001. The supplements described in this subsection
are subject to an annual appropriation. The Department of Education shall provide for funding the supplement provisions of
this subsection in its annual budget.
(l) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an employee who has achieved certification
from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or from an equivalent program approved by the State Board shall
receive a salary supplement equal to 12% of the base salary so derived. An employee shall receive a salary supplement equal
to 6% of base salary so derived for receiving any of the following national certifications:
(1) Certificate of clinical competence--speech pathologists and audiologists;
(2) Nationally certified school counselor;
(3) Music therapist--Board certified;
(4) Nationally certified school psychologist; and
(5) Nationally certified school nurse.
The Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board of Education, may authorize stipends pursuant to this
subsection in fiscal year 2000. The supplement shall be in the form of an additional salary amount spread evenly across an
employee's contract period similar to base salary. Funding for National Board certification described in this subsection is
subject to an annual appropriation. The Department of Education shall provide for funding the supplement provisions of this
subsection in its annual budget.
(m) An employee paid in accordance with this section may earn multiple salary supplements pursuant to subsections (l) and
(m) of this section. The supplements must be computed as a percentage of the base salary derived from subsections (a) and
(b) of this section; the percentages may not to be computed on a salary that includes a previously earned supplement amount.
(n) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section and any supplements provided pursuant
to subsections (l) and (m) of this section, an employee paid in accordance with this section is eligible to earn additional
salary supplements for accepting additional responsibility assignments that impact student achievement. The Professional Standards
Board has the authority to review and make recommendations regarding additional responsibility supplements for administrators.
The Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall designate through regulation the
specific assignments that an employee may accept in order to receive a state-funded salary supplement. The supplement must
be in the form of an additional salary amount spread evenly across an employee's contract period similar to base salary or
be paid as a single payment. The supplement must be no less than $750 and no more than $1,500. In addition to the state-specified
assignments designated by the Professional Standards Board and State Board pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title, a local school
district, with the approval of the Standards Board and the State Board, and through regulatory action of the local board,
may designate specific academic assignments that an employee may accept in order to receive a state-funded salary supplement.
An assignment designated pursuant to this subsection must be academic in nature and may not include extracurricular activities
or non-instructional supervisory responsibilities. The provisions of this subsection become effective in fiscal year 2001,
except that the Professional Standards Board, subject to State Board approval, may, pursuant to § 1203 of this title, authorize
stipends for educator lead mentors in fiscal year 2000. The state-funded salary supplements described in this subsection are
subject to an annual appropriation. The Department of Education shall provide for funding the supplement provisions of this
subsection in its annual budget.
(o) To ensure that the professional development activities designated for remuneration in subsections (l), (m) and (o) of
this section are of high quality and will lead to improvements in teacher effectiveness and improvements in student achievement,
the Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall identify activities that will permit
an educator to be eligible for both skills and knowledge supplements and additional responsibility supplements. Salary supplements
defined in this act must not exceed 15% of the State share for an employee covered by the provisions of this act. The Standards
Board shall annually review these supplements and promulgate and adopt recommendations pursuant to § 1203 of this title as
necessary.
(p) Beginning with fiscal year 2005, movement into the Bachelors Plus 15 and Bachelors Plus 30 columns on the salary schedule
contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be approved only if the credits earned are matriculated graduate credits
earned toward a Master's Degree. Beginning with fiscal year 2004, movement into the Masters Plus 15, Masters Plus 30 and Masters
Plus 45 columns on the salary schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be approved if (1) the credits earned
through a graduate-level course of study are clearly related to the individual's professional responsibilities and otherwise
approved pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title; (2) the credits are towards a second Master's Degree; or (3) if the credits
earned are matriculated graduate credits earned towards a Doctorate Degree. No employee shall be moved leftward on the salary
schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section due to the provisions contained in this subsection. Furthermore, any
employee entitled to rightward movement on the salary scale on the basis of in-service or undergraduate credits approved prior
to the beginning of Fiscal Year 2005 shall continue to be entitled to such movement in the event of any future application
for placement submitted after the beginning of Fiscal Year 2005.
(q) For purposes of the state educator mentoring program, a retired educator engaged in mentoring activities shall be entitled
to the same stipends as otherwise provided for nonretired educator mentors. Such retired educators shall be considered a casual
employee under § 5502(a)(3) of Title 29 for purposes of pensions.
(r) [Repealed].
46 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489, § 1; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1305; 50 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, § 1; 51 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 3; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, § 3; 53 Del. Laws, c. 123; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 3; 55 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, § 2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 105(a); 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§ 42(e), 106; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 11(f); 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 11(f); 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, § 11(f), (g); 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 11(d)(ii); 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, § 6(a); 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 11(j)(1); 65 Del. Laws, c. 87, § 11(k)(1); 65 Del. Laws, c. 230, § 3; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 12(r)(1); 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 12(p)(1); 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, § 12(m)(1); 67 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 12(o)(1); 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, § 8(o)(1); 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 8(m)(1); 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 8(m)(1); 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, § 8(i)(1), (2); 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, § 8(i)(1); 70 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 8(i)(1); 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, § 8(m)(1); 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 64; 71 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 8(n)(1); 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, § 8(n)(1), (2); 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§ 27, 28, 30; 72 Del. Laws, c. 395, § 8(n)(1); 73 Del. Laws, c. 74, §§ 8(n)(1), 344, 345; 73 Del. Laws, c. 312, §§ 8(m)(1), 257; 73 Del. Laws, c. 317, §§ 1-3; 74 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§ 265, 266, 268; 74 Del. Laws, c. 307, §§ 8(m)(1), (2), 304, 308(a); 75 Del. Laws, c. 89, §§ 8(m)(1), (2), 337, 340, 341; 75 Del. Laws, c. 208, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 8(m)(1); 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 8(m)(1); 77 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 8(m)(1); 77 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 26; 77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §§ 8(m)(1), 318(a)-(c).;
§ 1306. Salary schedule for chief school officers.
(a) A superintendent who is the chief school officer of a district and who holds a certificate appropriate for the position
shall receive as a salary the amount for which that superintendent qualifies under § 1316 of this title and the schedule set
forth in § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, plus an annual amount for administrative responsibility. The amount for administrative
responsibility is to be determined either in accordance with the following schedule, or by multiplying the appropriate index
value specified in the 2nd schedule by the annual salary provided under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, whichever is
greater:
Number of Division I Units of Pupils in the School District
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Less Than
71 71-149 150-249 250 Plus
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$6,450 $8,370 $10,293 $12,219
Less Than
200 200-399 400 Plus
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.30 .40 .50
(b) Each reorganized school district may employ 1 superintendent to be paid from state funds in accordance with subsection
(a) of this section. Such superintendent shall not be charged against the allotment of any personnel provided by this chapter
or Chapter 17 of this title.
(c) In the event any school district is appropriated state funds for salaries of a number of administrative or supervisory
personnel in excess of that specifically required by this section and § 1307 of this title, the number of administrative assistants
provided under subsection (b) of this section for such district shall be reduced by a like number, but not less than 2.
46 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1306; 49 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, § 1; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, § 4; 55 Del. Laws, c. 427, §§ 1, 2; 56 Del. Laws, c. 131, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 9; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 2; 58 Del. Laws, c. 192, § 1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 304, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, § 42(e); 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §§ 11(f), 131(a); 62 Del. Laws, c. 423, § 48(a); 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §§ 11(f), 112; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, § 11(f), (g); 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 11(d)(iii); 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, § 6(b); 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 11(j)(2); 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 12(r)(2); 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 12(p)(2); 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, § 12(m)(2); 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
§ 1307. Salary schedule for principals subordinate to a chief school officer.
A principal who is subordinate to a chief school officer in a district shall receive as a salary the amount for which that
principal qualifies under § 1316 of this title and the schedule set forth in § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title plus an
annual amount for administrative responsibility. The amount for administrative responsibility is to be determined either in
accordance with the following schedule or by multiplying the appropriate index value specified in the 2nd schedule by the
amount provided under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, whichever is greater.
(1) Full-time principals:
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Years of Number of Teachers
Administrative
Experience 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-59 60 Plus
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0 $ 851 $1,101 $1,350 $1,726 $2,103
1 1,101 1,350 1,601 1,976 2,352
2 1,350 1,601 1,851 2,228 2,602
3 1,601 1,851 2,103 2,478 2,853
4 1,851 2,103 2,352 2,728 3,103
5 1,969 2,246 2,518 2,930 3,341
6 2,079 2,378 2,671 3,116 3,560
7 2,183 2,502 2,816 3,292 3,767
8 2,373 2,702 3,025 3,516 4,005
9 2,563 2,902 3,234 3,740 4,243
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Years of Number of Division I Units
Administrative
Experience 15-24 25-59 60 Plus
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0 .08 .09 .10
1 .09 .10 .11
2 .10 .11 .12
3 .11 .12 .13
4 .12 .13 .14
(2) During the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1988, and annually thereafter, a reorganized school district may employ 1 full-time
principal for each administrative unit in a school building or combination of school buildings having 15 or more Division
I state units of pupils who shall be paid from state funds for 12 months in accordance with this section, and in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Department with the approval of the State Board of Education. Division I state units
in excess of 15 in 1 school building qualifying for a full-time principal shall not be counted toward entitlement for a principal
for a combination of buildings.
(3) During the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, a school district may employ 1 full-time assistant
principal in a school which enrolls 30 or more Division I units of pupils or 65% of a unit for schools which enrolls 25 but
less than 30 Division I units of pupils; and the school district may employ a second assistant principal when the enrollment
reaches 55 Division I units or 65% of a unit when enrollment reaches 50 units but less than 55 units; subsequent assistant
principals may be employed on the basis of 1 assistant principal for each 20 Division I units of pupils beyond the first 55
for which the principal and the first 2 assistant principals are authorized. Any fractional units provided herein must be
assigned to the school which generated the fractional unit. This section and § 1321(e)(4) of this title notwithstanding, one
half the total number of assistant principals in a reorganized school district may be classified as supervisors. Assistant
principals shall not be charged against the allotment of classroom teachers or other personnel provided by these units. All
assistant principals shall be paid from state funds for 12 months per year the amount for which they are eligible under §
1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, plus an annual amount for administrative responsibility. The amount for administrative
responsibility is to be determined either in accordance with the following schedule or by multiplying the amount provided
under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title by the appropriate index value specified in the 2nd schedule, whichever is greater.
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Years of
Administrative Experience Amount
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0 $ 725
1 850
2 976
3 1,101
4 1,226
5 1,285
6 1,343
7 1,400
8 1,487
9 1,582
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Years of
Administrative Experience Index
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0 .04
1 .05
2 .06
3 .07
4 .08
§ 1308. Salary schedules for administrative secretaries, financial secretaries, senior secretaries, secretaries and clerks.
(a) Each administrative secretary, financial secretary, senior secretary, secretary and clerk who works and is paid for 12
months per year shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
Years of Experience | Clerk* | Secretary* | Senior Secretary* | Financial Secretary* | Administrative Secretary* |
0 | 15,204 | 16,727 | 17,555 | 18,012 | 18,771 |
1 | 15,761 | 17,284 | 18,069 | 18,529 | 19,294 |
2 | 16,316 | 17,796 | 18,584 | 19,047 | 19,819 |
3 | 16,874 | 18,309 | 19,098 | 19,563 | 20,342 |
4 | 17,395 | 18,821 | 19,613 | 20,080 | 20,927 |
5 | 17,888 | 19,334 | 20,128 | 20,623 | 21,518 |
6 | 18,379 | 19,846 | 20,673 | 21,207 | 22,111 |
7 | 18,871 | 20,356 | 21,255 | 21,790 | 22,701 |
8 | 19,364 | 20,930 | 21,835 | 22,374 | 23,294 |
9 | 19,856 | 21,509 | 22,416 | 22,957 | 23,884 |
10 | 20,348 | 22,086 | 22,995 | 23,543 | 24,476 |
11 | 20,899 | 22,664 | 23,575 | 24,126 | 25,067 |
12 | 21,454 | 23,241 | 24,157 | 24,708 | 25,659 |
13 | 22,010 | 23,820 | 24,738 | 25,293 | 26,250 |
14 | 22,566 | 24,398 | 25,317 | 25,878 | 26,840 |
15 | 23,122 | 24,977 | 25,898 | 26,459 | 27,435 |
16 | 23,677 | 25,553 | 26,479 | 27,042 | 28,026 |
17 | 24,235 | 26,132 | 27,061 | 27,627 | 28,616 |
18 | 24,789 | 26,710 | 27,641 | 28,209 | 29,208 |
19 | 25,345 | 27,289 | 28,221 | 28,796 | 29,800 |
20 | 25,899 | 27,866 | 28,801 | 29,379 | 30,390 |
21 | 26,468 | 28,457 | 29,394 | 29,975 | 30,995 |
22 | 27,051 | 29,062 | 30,001 | 30,584 | 31,613 |
23 | 27,648 | 29,679 | 30,621 | 31,206 | 32,244 |
24 | 28,258 | 30,309 | 31,254 | 31,840 | 32,889 |
* - Annual Salary in Whole Dollars. | | |
(b) For purposes of implementing the salary schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section, the 18-year step on the
salary schedule is effective for administrative secretaries on July 1, 1989; the 19-year step will be effective for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1990; and the 20-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991. The 17-year
step is effective for clerks, secretaries, senior secretaries, and financial secretaries on July 1, 1989; the 18-year step
will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1990; the 19-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1991; and the 20-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1992.
(c) One twelfth of the salary rate set forth under subsection (a) of this section shall be deducted for each month that the
employee is not employed.
(d) These same classifications and pay rates shall apply to the Department of Education, except that the Department shall
be authorized to revise the schedule annually to enable the Department to pay salary supplements up to the equivalent of the
average of the 3 highest salaries for like positions paid by school districts.
(e) During the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, a reorganized school district may employ personnel to be paid pursuant
to this section in a number equal to 1 of each full 10 state units of pupils for the first 100 such full state units of pupils
and 1 additional for each additional full 12 state units of pupils.
(f) The total number of secretarial employees to which a reorganized school district is entitled shall be as specified in
subsection (e) of this section, but the number that may be assigned to each classification beginning July 1, 1989, shall be
according to the following and in the order specified:
(1) Up to 8 percent of the total secretarial allocation in each district or a minimum of 2 positions per district, whichever
is larger, may be assigned as "administrative secretary."
(2) Up to 40 percent of the total secretarial allocation in each district or a minimum of 3 per district plus 1 for each school
enrolling 15 or more units of pupils, whichever is greater, may be classified as "senior secretary" or "financial secretary."
(3) Twelve percent of the total secretarial allocation in each district shall be classified as "clerk."
(4) The balance of the total clerical allocation in each district shall be classified as "secretary."
46 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 2; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489, § 2; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1308; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 2; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 11; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §§ 5, 6; 58 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 2; 58 Del. Laws, c. 305, §§ 2, 6, 7; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, §§ 8, 15; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 102(a); 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, § 42(e); 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 11(f); 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 11(f); 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, § 11(f), (g); 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 11(d)(vi); 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, § 6(a); 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 11(j)(5); 65 Del. Laws, c. 87, § 11(k)(2); 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 12(r)(4); 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 12(p)(4); 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, § 12(m)(4), (5); 67 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 12(o)(4)-(7); 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, § 8(o)(2); 68 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 8(m)(1); 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 8(m)(2); 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 8(m)(2); 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, § 8(i)(3); 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, § 8(i)(2); 70 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 8(i)(2); 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, § 8(m)(2); 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 66; 71 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 8(n)(2); 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, § 8(n)(3); 72 Del. Laws, c. 395, § 8(n)(2); 73 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 8(n)(2); 73 Del. Laws, c. 312, § 8(m)(2); 74 Del. Laws, c. 307, § 8(m)(3); 75 Del. Laws, c. 89, § 8(m)(3); 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 8(m)(2); 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 8(m)(2); 77 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 8(m)(2); 77 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 8(m)(2).;
§ 1309. Secretarial classifications and salary supplement for additional training.
(a) The Department of Education shall establish rules and regulations for the assignment of a secretarial classification to
personnel employed pursuant to § 1308 of this title who are not otherwise classified.
(b) An administrative secretary, financial secretary, senior secretary,
secretary or clerk shall receive as a salary the amount for which the employee
qualifies under § 1308(a) of this title, plus an annual amount for additional
training as defined by the Department of Education as follows:
Professional Secretary Certificate .........................................................................$662
(Completion of 2 years of college or successful completion of a
national examination or equivalent certification program approved
by the Department of Education.)
Certified Secretary Certificate ...............................................................................$991
(Eligibility for professional secretary certificate plus completion
of 12 semester hours of college courses specified by the Department
of Education and 5 years of successful experience.)
Bachelor's Degree Certificate .............................................................................$1,320
(Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college.)
(Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college.)
14 Del. C. 1953, § 1309; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 7; 58 Del. Laws, c. 192, § 1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 304, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 103; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, § 42(e); 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 11(f); 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 11(f); 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, § 11(f), (g); 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, § 6(b); 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 11(j)(6); 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 12(r)(5); 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 12(p)(5); 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, § 8(i)(4); 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 67.;
§ 1310. Salary schedules for school nurses.
(a) All nurses who hold appropriate certificates shall be paid in accordance with § 1305 of this title effective July 1, 1979.
(b) A reorganized school district may employ personnel to be paid for 10 months per year from state funds pursuant to this
section in a number equal to 1 for each 40 state units of pupils, except that in schools for the physically handicapped within
the district the allocation shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department with the approval
of the State Board of Education; provided further, that each reorganized school district shall ensure that it has at least
1 school nurse per facility. To the extent that the funding formula outlined above does not provide for 1 school nurse per
facility, each reorganized school district shall meet this requirement out of funding provided under § 1707 or § 1716 of the
title, or out of discretionary local current operating expense funds. Districts shall qualify for partial funding at the rate
of 30% of the fractional part of 40 state units of pupils.
46 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 3; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, § 1; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489, § 3; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 1310; 50 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 4; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, § 1; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, § 8; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 6; 55 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 4; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 3; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 13; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, § 3; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 8; 58 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 3; 58 Del. Laws, c. 305, §§ 3, 8, 9; 58 Del. Laws, c. 553; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, § 3; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 106; 62 Del. Laws, c. 36, § 1; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§ 42(e), 105; 62 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 39; 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, § 317; 70 Del. Laws, c. 210, § 90; 70 Del. Laws, c. 290, §§ 38, 39; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 68; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 382.;
§ 1311. Salary schedule for school custodians.
(a) Custodians who have the qualifications required by the certifying board and who work and are paid for 12 months per year
shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
Years of Exp. | Custodian* | Custodian Firefighter | Chief Custodian 5 or Fewer | Chief Custodian 6 or More* | Maintenance Mechanic* | Skilled Craftsperson* |
0 | 18,201 | 18,717 | 18,979 | 20,016 | 20,497 | 20,954 |
1 | 18,590 | 19,107 | 19,369 | 20,406 | 20,984 | 21,542 |
2 | 18,979 | 19,496 | 19,758 | 20,811 | 21,497 | 22,125 |
3 | 19,368 | 19,886 | 20,146 | 21,248 | 22,003 | 22,709 |
4 | 19,758 | 20,274 |