Jun. 17, 9:00 AM
The Education Interim Committee of the State Legislature holds a public meeting.
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Feb. 23 - Mar. 22
Comcast Newsmakers interviews Robyn Bagley about www.Utah-EducationFacts.com
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Mar. 12
The 2009 Legislative Session concluded on Thursday, March 12th at midnight
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark report, A Nation at Risk.
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In the 2007-08 school year, Utah spent $8,224 per public school student.
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Charter schools are independent public schools run by parents or non-profits.
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The average class size in Utah is 22.2
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High school students can graduate with an associate's degree and a scholarship worth 75% of college tuition.
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Get the Facts School Employees Compensation/Salary
In the 2006-07 school year, the average compensation for a Utah public school teacher was $60,474, with an average salary of $41,086 and $19,388 in benefits.
Graph Notes:
| Type of School | Statewide Average | Lowest | Highest Average |
| School District Averages | $61,062 | $55,034 | $72,693 |
| School District Name | -- | Tooele | Park City |
| Charter School Averages | $45,071 | $32,899 | $65,976 |
| Charter School Name | -- | Moab Community | CBA Center |
In the 2006-07 school year, the average salary for a Utah public school administrator was $71,320. Assuming school administrators have similar benefits as school teachers, the average compensations for a Utah public school administrator would be $90,708. This figure does not include the salaries of school administrators at the state level.
| Type of School | Statewide Average | Lowest | Highest Average |
| School District Averages | $91,284 | $65,449 | $106,271 |
| School District Name | -- | Piute | Park City |
| Charter School Averages | $75,559 | $41,899 | $127,651 |
| Charter School Name | -- | Moab Community | Spectrum Academy |
In the 2006-07 school year, the average compensation for beginning public school teachers ranged from $34,013 to $59,242. Unfortunately, we were unable to calculate a statewide average based on the data provided by the Utah State Office of Education.
| Type of School | Lowest | Highest Average |
| School District Averages | $42,482 | $57,018 |
| School District Name | Duchesne | Salt Lake |
| Charter School Averages | $34,013 | $59,242 |
| Charter School Name | Odyssey Charter | Intech Collegiate High School |
In most cases, the salary of public school teachers is based on the number of years they have taught and the degrees they hold. Salary increases with more experience and more advanced degrees as outlined in the school district's Teacher Pay Schedule (also referred to as Steps and Lanes).
The Teacher Pay Schedule is defined in the school district's Collective Bargaining Agreement, which is the labor contract established between public schools and the unions representing school employees. Every school district in Utah has a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Utah's public Charter Schools, on the other hand, do not have Collective Bargaining Agreements since none of them have unionized employees. Instead, their salary policies are set by the charter school board.
Performance Pay or Merit Pay compensates teachers based on their performance or value add to the classroom rather than just their experience and education level. Several charter schools in Utah already employ some form of Performance Pay in addition to teachers' base salary.
PERFORMANCE PAY PILOT PROGRAM
In the 2009 Legislative Session, Utah created a statewide Performance Pay program for elementary teachers. Learn more>>
Differential Pay increases the compensation for teachers in hard-to-staff areas (such as math, science, and special education or high-need schools). Utah currently has a statewide differential pay program that provides certain math and science teachers an annual bonus of $4,100.
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