The Real Cost of the Contract: An Analysis of Salary & Benefits of Boston Public Schools Teachers
January 18, 2011
At a time when average wages in the Boston metropolitan area have been stagnant because of the economic downturn, Boston teachers have received double-digit increases in annual compensation over the past four years. This is the result of a salary system that drives teacher pay upward with steady increases—including steps and lanes—that are automatic year after year, in addition to the more visible annual increases negotiated by the Boston Teachers Union.
