This week, teachers at Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) will receive more money in their paychecks thanks to successful negotiations that started five months ago. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Collier County Education Association (CCEA) and the District School Board of Collier County provides an increase for all teachers on both the Performance and Grandfathered Salary Schedules. Teacher salary increases for School Year 2024-25 add up to $24 million across the entire Unit and total more than $50 million in the last two years.  

The new starting salary for CCPS teachers is $57,000, and compensation for many new teachers will surpass that amount thanks to supplements and validated experience credit of up to 18 years. At the time of this Agreement, teacher base pay of $57,000 ranked second highest out of Florida’s 67 school districts.

Other highlights from the School Board-approved Agreement include:

• $3,000 added to the base salaries for all employees in the CCEA Bargaining Unit (all teachers and other positions specified in the contract) regardless of Salary Schedule
• Plus, a step increase for Grandfathered Salary Schedule members ($1,320 Bachelor’s Degree; $1,500 Master’s Degree)
• Plus, a one-time $2,000 supplement for Highly Effective Grandfathered Salary Schedule members
• Plus, three (3) incremental steps for all Effective Performance Salary Schedule teachers for a total of $1,320
• Plus, seven (7) incremental steps for all Highly Effective Performance Salary Schedule teachers for a total of $3,080

With the updated Agreement, the average CCPS teacher salary is now $74,271. More than 90% of CCPS full-time teachers earn more than $60,000 annually. The salary band with the most CCPS teachers is between $70,000 and $80,000, with 35% of all teachers in the Unit.

The salary increases have an effective date of July 1, 2024. Eligible instructional employees will receive salary increases and retroactive pay on the November 1, 2024, paycheck. Additionally, the District also dedicated funding saved by reallocating a percentage of the CCPS Strategic Reserve for an incentive payment for all employees in the CCEA Unit. Eligible CCEA instructional employees will receive a one-time supplement of $1,000 on November 15, 2024.

Bargaining representatives from the District wish to thank everyone involved in this process for their commitment to retaining and recruiting staff who inspire students to achieve academic excellence.

Additional Background:  

• Click for CCEA/CCPS Tentative Agreement (September 16, 2024) 
• Click for updated Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Click for CCPS Labor Relations webpage 

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