2002-2003 Vermont Teacher Salary & Working Conditions

Number of FTE: 8,706
Average actual salary paid: $41,947

Contracted Days:

The average number of total contracted days for teachers was 185, with 177 as student contact days and an average of 8 for inservice.
Contracts included an average of 7.3 hours per day, with an average of .79 of an hour for planning time.

Leaves

The average sick days per year, per FTE is 15, with the average accumulation of 115
The average number of other paid leaves per teacher per year were: 3.54 professional days; 3.44 personal days;
4 emergency days; and 4.95 bereavement days.



2002-2003 Vermont Teacher Benefits & Leave Provisions

18.5% (down from 27.5% last year and 34% the previous) provide 100% of the premium for at least one health insurance option

6.5% (down from 9%) provide dollar caps on the insurance premium.

85% provide some kind of cash payment in lieu of health insurance.

89.5% (up from 86.5%) of districts provide dental insurance; of which 48.7% (down from 59.7%) pay for 100% of the premium for at least the employee.

62.9% (up from 57.8%) of districts provide life insurance; 54.9% (up from 47.6%) provide disability insurance.

62.9% (down from 80%) provide a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, which allows pre-tax deductions from salary for the purpose of reimbursing uncovered medical expenses, insurance premiums, or child care.

56.7% (up from 38.8%) of districts provide for early retirement.