Miami-Dade School Board Approves Raises For Teachers, School Cops

MIAMI, FL — The Miami-Dade School Board approved raises for district teachers and police officers on Monday. The new contracts with the United Teachers of Dade and the Fraternal Order of Police were approved at a special meeting.

"Both agreements were made possible by funds raised by the voter-endorsed Secure Our Future referendum and will enhance education and security in Miami-Dade’s public schools," explained the district's Daisy Gonzalez-Diego.

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District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho praised board members for what he described as the "historic, landmark agreements" and said that the pacts "dignify and honor our educators and law enforcement personnel."

Eligible full-time instructional personnel, will receive:

• A retirement-accruing supplement from referendum funds that ranges from 12.5 to 22.75 percent. The first 5 percentage points will be effective Jan. 1, and the full supplement amount effective July 1.
• A recurring salary adjustment averaging 1 percent to their base salary for the 2018-2019 school year.

Eligible part-time instructional personnel and substitutes will receive a referendum-funded hourly
premium of 8 percent effective July 1, and all school support personnel not eligible
under the referendum will receive a salary adjustment of 3 percent, retroactive to July 1,
2018.

Miami-Dade Schools Police Department employees will receive a salary adjustment and a retirement-accruing supplement that will make Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ annual
salaries for police officers competitive with neighboring municipalities.

Additionally, increased insurance costs for employees and their dependents in 2019 will be absorbed by the district and a free insurance option continues to be available to all employees.

District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho (left) signs paperwork at Monday's special meeting. Photo courtesy Miami-Dade County Public Schools