Salary Schedule & Movements

Q: Where can I find a salary schedule?
A: Please click here.

Q: How many steps are there on the salary schedule?
A: There are 12 steps.

Q: How many Levels are there?
A: There are 3 Levels (sometimes called Tiers), each composed of a certain number of steps.

Q: For whom do the level apply?
A: The 3 different Levels (Tiers) apply only to those on the Bachelor and Masters lanes.

Q: How many Lanes are there?
A: There are 7 Levels: Bachelors, Masters Equivalency, Masters (M), Masters +15 (M+15), Masters +30 (M+30), Masters +60 (M+60), and Doctorate (DOC).

Effective the 2020-2021 school year, two new lanes will be added:
Masters +45 (M+45) and Masters +75 (M+75).

Q: Is there a Masters Equivalency Lane?
A: Not for new hires. Those members who were grandfathered in may remain on the Masters Equivalency Lane for 9 years (2022). Those members who advanced on the salary schedule due to a Masters equivalency will maintain that advancement.

Q: How did one obtain a Masters Equivalency Lane?
A: One has to obtain 39 credits: 18 in the subject matter that one taught and 18 in general education. This is not available as an option to new members as of 2013-2014.

Q: How do I move from Level (Tier) I to Level (Tier) II?
A: There are no longer any requirements to move from Level (Tier) I to Level (Tier) II.

Q: What is Level (Tier) II?
A: Steps 5-7 are Level (Tier) II.

Q: To move Levels (Tiers), what do I need to do?

A: If you are on a Bachelors or Masters lane ONLY, you will need to take 6 credits; 3 of these credits must be in your subject matter (as defined by DESE) while the rest can be in general education. The only exceptions to the subject matter course requirement and the course approval requirement are if you have been accepted in an advanced degree program.

Q: When do I submit a Course Approval Form?
A: A course approval form must be submitted via TalentEd to the Office of Teaching & Learning prior to the start of the course or within 2 weeks of the start of a course.

Q: How do I submit a Course Approval Form?
A: Follow these directions:

1. Go to TalentEd;
2. Go to “Blank Forms/Docs” in the Dashboard;
3. Click on “Course Approval Request”;
4. Complete the information;
5. Attach a course description; and
6. Press “Submit”.

Q: Which Central Administration Office is in charge of Course Approval Requests?
A: The Office of Teaching and Learning.

Q: What is considered a “successful completion” of a course?
A: You must get a C or above.

Q: How do I move from Level (Tier) II to Level (Tier) III (that is, from Step 7 to

Step 8)?
A: Once you complete the total necessary number of credits, you have to submit via TalentEd a Step Change Request Form to the Office of Human Resources. In this form, you will need to submit transcripts with grades of C or above for 6 credits that have been previously approved by the Office of Teaching and Learning through a Course Approval Request form on TalentEd; 3 of these credits must be in your subject matter (as defined by DESE) while the rest can be in general education. The only exceptions to the subject matter course requirement and the course approval requirement are if you have been accepted in an advanced degree program. These courses must have been taken as you progress from Level (Tier) II to Level (Tier) III.

Q: Where do I keep my transcripts until it is time to submit all of them for the step change?

A: TalentEd has a folder named “Transcripts” where you can upload all of your transcripts until it is time for you to submit them as documentation to move Levels (Tiers) (or Lanes). To upload your transcripts, please go to TalentEd Records --> Blank Docs --> Transcripts Upload.

Q: What is Level (Tier) III?
A: Steps 8-10 are Level (Tier) III.

Q: How do I move from Level (Tier) III to Level (Tier) IV (that is, Step 10 to Step 11)?
A: Once you complete the total necessary number of credits, you have to submit via TalentEd a step change request form to the Office of Human Resources. In this form, you will need to submit transcripts with grades of C or above for 6 credits that have been previously approved by the Office of Teaching and Learning through a Course Approval Request form on TalentEd; 3 of these credits must be in your subject matter (as defined by DESE) while the rest can be in general education. The only exceptions to the subject matter course requirement and the course approval requirement are if you have been accepted in an advanced degree program. These courses must have been taken as you progress from Level (Tier) III to Level (Tier) IV.

Q: What if there is a problem with my step change request form?

A: The Office of Human Resources will notify you within 10 work days that it has received your transcripts, confirmed your grades, and further verified that you have successfully submitted the course approval forms. If there is a problem, you will have 5 workdays to resolve it and resubmit the documentation.

Q: What is Level (Tier) IV?
A: Steps 11-12 are Level (Tier) IV.

Q: What is the effective date of my step change?

A: Your new step will be effective 10/1 if you successfully submit the documentation on before 10/1 of the year in which you seek the step change. If you successfully submit the documentation after 10/1 but before 4/1 of the year in which you seek the step change, then your new step will be effective 4/1.

Q: How do I move from the Bachelor Lane to the Masters Lane?
A: You must show evidence that you have completed a Masters Degree. The transcript must say you received the award of or have been conferred a Masters along with the completion dates.

Q: Do I need to get Course Approval Forms to move lanes?

A: No.

Q: Do I need to notify the district of my intent to move lanes?

A: No.

Q: Can I use the 6 credits I used to move Levels (Tiers) to move lanes?

A: Yes.

Q: How do I move lanes?

A: You have to show that you successfully completed the requisite number of credits by submitting a Lane Change Form that specifies all the credits you have completed and attaches all the transcripts that show completion of the necessary credits.

Q: What happened to the Credit Submission Form?

A: We no longer use it. You only submit the Lane Change Form once you complete the requisite number of credits and areto move lanes.

Q: What must my transcript or grade report show?
A: You must show ALL of the following:
(1) The name of the institution
(2) Your first and last name
(3) the course name and grade.

Q: Where do should I store my transcripts and/or grade report now that I no longer submit a Credit Submission Form?

A: If you go into your TalentEd Records, you will see a “Transcripts” folder. As you obtain your transcripts and/or grade reports, upload them to the “Transcripts” folder.

Q: How do I notify the Office of Human Resources of my intent to change lanes?
A: Complete the following steps:
Go into TalentEd
Click on “Lane Change Form”
Follow directions and attach ALL of your transcripts.

Press “Submit”.

Q: Will the Office of Human Resources acknowledge receipt of my documentation?
A: Yes, the Office of Human Resources will acknowledge receipt of your documentation within 10 workdays.

Q: What happens if there is a problem with my documentation?
A: When the Office of Human Resources notifies you that there is a problem with your documentation, you will have 5 workdays to resolve the problem and (re)submit the documentation.

Q: If I got my documentation back, what would be the most likely reason(s)?
A: Most likely, your transcript(s) or grade report(s) failed to include one of the following: (a) the name of the institution, (b) your first and last name, and (c) the course name and grade. Another problem could be that you miscounted the number of credits.

Q: When will I hear back from the Office of Human Resources of the status of my lane change?
A: Once the Office of Human Resources verifies your credits, it will provide you with your status within 10 workdays via TalentEd.

Q: What is the effective date of my lane change?

A: Your new lane will be effective 10/1 if you successfully submit the documentation on before 10/1 of the year in which you seek the lane change. If you successfully submit the documentation after 10/1 but before 4/1 of the year in which you seek the lane change, then your new lane will be effective 4/1.