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The 8% increase proposed included a cost of living as well as the teachers’ yearly increment. This increment is felt to be earned by each teacher as a result of a year of professional experience. We do not feel that this should be considered in the cost of living increase. Therefore, with the increase in the cost of living, the teachers will be receiving only a 4% base increase, from this proposed schedule of salaries.
The county budget has scheduled a 5% increase for all county employes. We strongly believe that non-professionals as well as professionals should be given an equal consideration.
Here are a few facts presented for your consideration. For many of us this is our sole income. State requirements also demand that we take courses to keep up the quality of education. This is often done during the summer. Even with the time available to us for summer employment, the economic condition of the country makes employment difficult to find for two months. Therefore, for most of us, our salaries must last us for 12 months. From each monthly salary there is deducted the following items: 1. Retirement, 2. State witholding tax, 3. Federal witholding tax, 4. Social Security, 5. Mandatory Life Insurance. Monthly Health Insurance premiums are deducted for many. This is paid totally by the teacher since there is no subsidy from the school
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