GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1624

Short Title:  Teacher/St. Emp. Raises.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Pope; Abernethy, Brown, Creech, Culp, Dockham, Gardner, Hege, Holmes, Justus, Lewis, Loflin, Privette, Robinson, and Wilson.*
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Referred to:  Education.
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June 5, 1992

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO COMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE AND TO PROVIDE A RAISE TO ALL OTHER STATE EMPLOYEES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
––-IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE
Section 1.  (a)	There is appropriated from the General Fund to a Reserve for Teachers Salary Increases the sum of eighty-seven million seven hundred thousand dollars ($87,700,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year. 
(b) There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to a Reserve for Teachers Salary Increases the sum of eight hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($841,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year. 
Sec. 2.  (a) The Director of the Budget may transfer from the Reserve for Teachers Salary Increases for the 1992-93 fiscal year funds necessary to implement the teacher salary schedule set out in subsection (b) of this section, including funds for the employer's retirement and social security contributions and funds for annual longevity payments at two and one-half percent (2.5%) of base salary only upon the completion of 25 years of State service, commencing July 1, 1992, for all teachers whose salaries are supported from the State's General Fund.  These funds shall be allocated to individuals according to rules adopted by the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(b)(1)	Beginning July 1, 1992, the following monthly salary schedule shall apply to certified personnel of the public schools who are classified as "A"teachers.  The schedule contains 30 steps with each step corresponding to one year of teaching experience.
	Years of	1992-93
	Experience	Salary

00	$1,981
01	2,021
02	2,061
03	2,164
04	2,207
05	2,251
06	2,296
07	2,342
08	2,389
09	2,437
10	2,486
11	2,536
12	2,587
13	2,639
14	2,692
15	2,746
16	2,801
17	2,857
18	2,914
19	2,972
20	3,031
21	3,092
22	3,154
23	3,217
24	3,281
25	3,347
26	3,414
27	3,482
28	3,552
29+	3,623
(2)	Beginning July 1, 1992, the following monthly salary schedule shall apply to certified personnel of the public schools who are classified as "G"teachers.  The schedule contains 30 steps with each step corresponding to one year of teaching experience.
	Years of	1992-93
	Experience	Salary

00	$2,105
01	2,147
02	2,190
03	2,300
04	2,346
05	2,393
06	2,441
07	2,490
08	2,540
09	2,591
10	2,643
11	2,696
12	2,750
13	2,805
14	2,861
15	2,918
16	2,976
17	3,036
18	3,097
19	3,159
20	3,222
21	3,286
22	3,352
23	3,419
24	3,487
25	3,557
26	3,628
27	3,701
28	3,775
29+	3,851
(3)	The rules adopted by the State Board for allocating funds to individuals shall provide for (i) a seven and one-half percent (7.5%) salary increase for teachers with certification based on academic preparation at the six-year degree level; (ii) a ten percent (10%) salary increase for teachers with certification based on academic preparation at the doctoral degree level; and (iii) annual longevity pay at two and one-half percent (2.5%) of base salary only upon the completion of 25 years of State service.
––-DIFFERENTIATED PAY FUNDS
Sec. 3.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Education the sum of thirty seven million nine hundred seventeen thousand six hundred thirty-four dollars ($37,917,634) for the 1992-93 fiscal year to provide public school differentiated pay funds equal to two percent (2%) of teacher salaries, administrator salaries, and the employer's contributions for social security and retirement.  These funds shall be used only for differentiated pay and shall not be used for staff development activities.
––-SALARY ADJUSTMENT/CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Sec. 4.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Reserve for Compensation Increases the sum of fifty-seven million one hundred thousand dollars ($57,l00,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year to provide a two percent (2%) raise for each State employee whose salary from State funds on June 30, 1992, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year and each school employee except for teachers whose salary from State funds on June 30, 1992, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year; provided, however, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may allocate the funds it receives for the salary increment for its employees in positions exempt from the State Personnel Act according to rules adopted by the Board of Governors.
Sec. 5.  There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Reserve for Compensation Increases the sum of six million five hundred thousand dollars ($6,500,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year to provide* a two percent (2%) raise for each State employee, whose salary from State funds on June 30, 1992, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year.
––-ADDITIONAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT/CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Sec. 6.  (a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Reserve for Compensation Increases the sum of forty-five million eight hundred thousand dollars ($45,800,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year to provide a lump-sum raise to be paid in monthly increments for each State employee whose salary from State funds on June 30, 1992, is less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per year and each school employee except for teachers whose salary from State funds on June 30, 1992, is less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per year; provided, however, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may allocate the funds it receives for the salary increment for its employees in positions exempt from the State Personnel Act according to rules adopted by the Board of Governors.
(b) The salary increment granted by this section shall expire after employees are paid for work completed prior to June 30, 1993, unless the increment is continued by the 1993 General Assembly.
Sec. 7.  (a) There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Reserve for Compensation Increases the sum of seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($7,600,000) for the 1992-93 fiscal year to provide a lump-sum raise to be paid in monthly increments for each State employee, whose salary from State funds on June 30, 1992, is less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per year.
(b) The salary increment granted by this section shall expire after employees are paid for work completed prior to June 30, 1993, unless the increment is continued by the 1993 General Assembly.
Sec. 8.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1992.