Teacher Secondary

Teacher Secondary

Current instructional employees will maintain credit for the experience previously granted.

Specialist Degree- add $1500 to the Master's Degree Salary
Doctor's Degree- add $3000 to the Master's Degree Salary
It is the employee's responsibility to provide sealed transcripts to the Human Resources department as proof of eligibility.

Newly hired 10-month instructional employees:
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, School Psychologists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Mental Health Counselors receive an additional $7000 supplement

JROTC Instructors and Senior Army Instructors will be paid the minimum salary required by our contract with the Army.

12-month personnel will be paid at a factor of 1.2 of the 10-month salary (20% more) unless specifically addressed.

Upon recommendation of the Principal or supervisor, and with approval of the Superintendent, instructional personnel may receive a supplement not to exceed $4500 annually for other duties assigned not currently covered by existing supplements.

All teachers new to Putnam County shall receive credit with the Florida Retirement System for all previous teaching experience in Florida and be placed at the same step on the salary schedule as other Putnam County teachers with the same number of years of experience for which the new teacher has an effective or higher summative evaluation. Teachers from out-of-state or from non-public schools (recognized by a national or regional accrediting association) who held a state-issued teaching credential during the time of service shall receive credit for experience which qualifies under Article 10, section A, paragraph 8 and be placed at the same step on the salary schedule as other Putnam County teachers with the same number of years of experience.

If an employee earned experience during a previous tenure with The Putnam County School District, full credit will be granted and the employee will earn a year of experience for payroll purposes for each year they work.

Employees on Board Approved leave will not be considered to have broken their employment with the Putnam County School District.

Please see the salary schedule for more information on salary:
https://www.putnamschools.org/browse/128180

The benefits listed below are available to full-time employees:
1. Life Insurance - equal to employee's annual salary (maximum $50,000.00).
2. Retirement - Board paid retirement (as set by the Florida Legislature)
3. FICA/Medicare - Board portion currently 7.65% of salary (as set by the Federal Government)
4. Section 125 Cafeteria Plan - enrollment fees paid by the Board.
5. Group Health Insurance