MASPA – MN Substitute Pay Survey

Substitute Compensation Survey

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Please take a few minutes to share the information about your current substitute pay rates for Teachers and Paraprofessionals. Please share the information you have as of today, even if these rates may change in the near future. Results are published to respondents and professional MASPA members.

This survey is part of a longitudinal report for Minnesota school administrators. Send requests and suggestions to [email protected]

Organization(Required)

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Latest Response for this organization received

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Substitute Teacher Information

Daily Substitute Teacher Minimum(Required)

Please enter a number from 70 to 500.

Minimum rate of pay for a FULL DAY. Enter the daily rate. Not hourly. Not half-day.

Daily Substitute Teacher Maximum(Required)

Please enter a number from 70 to 500.

Maximum rate of pay for a FULL DAY. Include all incentives such as retirees, difficult site/role/day, days of service and so on.

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Do you offer a different daily rate to fully licensed teachers?

Yes

Have you increased your substitute teacher pay rate in the last six months?

Yes

To what extent do you use a third-party agency for placing substitute teachers?(Required)

Not at all

For some jobs

For all jobs

For example, Kelly Education, ESS, Zen Educate.

To what extent has the new Emergency Short-Call Substitute Teaching License improved your ability to fill jobs?(Required)

We’ve not participated in the emergency short-call license with any subs

New emergency license has had a very small impact

New emergency license has had a modest impact

New emergency license has had a significant impact

The Emergency Short-Call Sub License was added with the 25-26 school year and remains available to certain candidates without a Bachelor’s degree.

Do you employ permanent "float" or building substitute teachers?

Yes

Hourly pay for substitutes in other roles

Starting hourly rate for substitute general education paras

Please enter a number from 10 to 50.

Skip if you don’t use.

Starting hourly rate for substitute special education paras

Please enter a number from 10 to 50.

Skip if you don’t use.

Starting hourly rate for substitute LPNs/Health paras

Please enter a number from 10 to 50.

Skip if you don’t use.

Starting hourly rate for substitute food service staff

Please enter a number from 10 to 100.

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Starting hourly rate for substitute bus drivers staff

Please enter a number from 10 to 100.

Skip if you don’t use.

Substitute Retention

Do you regularly celebrate your substitute teachers in any way?

Yes, we have a mature process with documented milestones and framework for execution.

Yes, but our process is a work-in-progress.

We have an “improvisational” approach.

No, but we’re considering it.

Do you track substitute teacher retention or turnover as a formal metric?

Yes, we report on it regularly

Yes, but only informally

No, but we’d like to

Do you reward your returning substitute teachers in any way?

Yes, formal tiered rewards

Yes, informal/ad hoc rewards

No, but we’re considering it

e.g., pay increases, priority assignments, recognition.

Has your district introduced any technology (app, portal, scheduling system) in the last two years to make substitute work easier or more appealing?

Yes, and we’ve seen a positive impact

Yes, but impact is unclear

No, but considering it

E.g., app, portal, scheduling system.

In your own words, what has been your single most effective retention strategy, or your biggest unresolved challenge?

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2023-2025 Teacher CBA Information

Please respond to the following only if you’re familiar with your teacher contract.

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What is the number of contract days?

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What is the minimum annual salary for a licensed teacher?

I.e., first cell

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What is the maximum salary for a teacher with a BA?

Maximum salary for teacher with BA plus credits, no Masters+.

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What was the maximum salary on the teacher schedule?

Max step and lane, INCLUDING LONGEVITY.

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How many years required to reach max salary?

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Are you willing to verify 22-23 data?(Required)

Yes

No, skip

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Was the # of contract days for the 2022-2023 school year unknown?

Yes, is correct

I don’t know

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What was the correct number of contract days?

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Was the BA + Max cell for the 2022-2023 school year unknown?

Yes, is correct

I don’t know

Maximum salary for teacher with BA plus credits, no Masters+.

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What was the maximum salary for a teacher with a BA?

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Was the maximum cell on your schedule the 2022-2023 school year unknown?

Yes, is correct

I don’t know

Max step and lane.

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What was the maximum salary on the teacher schedule?

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To what extent will the PELSB short call substitute license pilot program improve your fill rate?(Required)

Not at all

Very small impact

Modest impact

Significant impact

…In your opinion, as of today. Referring to the pilot allowing a para with 1 year of experience, or individual with AA to receive a short call substitute license.

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To what extent has the PELSB short call substitute license pilot program improved your fill rate?(Required)

We’ve not participated in the pilot with any subs

Pilot has had a very small impact

Pilot has had a modest impact

Pilot has had a significant impact

Referring to the pilot allowing a para with 1 year of experience, or individual with AA to receive a short call substitute license.