As we get ready for the new Lincoln teachers’ contract, we should review the old contract and look to see how things have changed.
LINCOLN
Teachers’ Contract Analysis
The following information is a brief contract analysis of the teachers’ contract. During the first 10-12 years of employment, teachers are given a percentage raise PLUS a raise based on what “step” they are on. The graph below shows the total raise for each year of employment as well as the high, low and average raise.
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05-07 |
06-08 |
TALLY |
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9.5% |
9.5% |
High = 16.4% |
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10.5% |
10.5% |
Low = 8.9% |
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8.9% |
8.9% |
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9.3% |
9.3% |
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9% |
9% |
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9.4% |
9.4% |
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9.2% |
9.2% |
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9% |
9% |
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16.9% |
16.4% |
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Average teacher raise when on employee steps = 13%
Incurrence co-pays
Public sector employees negotiate how much they will pay towards their health insurance. Here is the co-pay amount for this school district.
School District |
Active teachers in plan |
Teacher Contribution rate |
What Teachers Pay |
Retirees Receiving Coverage |
Retirees’ total cost to district |
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FLAT FEE |
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Lincoln |
282 |
10.5% |
$1,361/$551 |
95 |
$497,582 |
Insurance Buybacks
Public sector employees can be paid NOT to take health insurance – even if they are already getting the insurance from the taxpayers via a spouse. This is called a buyback. Here is the amount your school district pays your public employees not to take health insurance.
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School district |
Total Cost of Health Premium |
Teachers who chose buyback |
Buyback value per teacher |
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Lincoln |
$12,960/$5,246 |
84 |
$3,200 |
