Teacher & Salary Benefits
The following teachers' salary schedule is based upon the current contractual agreement between the Meriden Board of Education and the Meriden Federation of Teachers.
| TEACHERS SALARY SCHEDULE 2011-2012 | |||
| Step | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's +30 or Master's Degree | Sixth Year |
| 1 | $47,379 | $50,076 | $53,818 |
| 2 | $48,210 | $50,908 | $54,856 |
| 3 | $49,035 | $51,742 | $55,895 |
| 4 | $51,900 | $54,604 | $59,173 |
| 5 | $53,193 | $55,963 | $60,651 |
| 6 | $54,519 | $57,360 | $62,162 |
| 7 | $55,895 | $59,747 | $64,533 |
| 8 | $59,548 | $64,109 | $68,901 |
| 9 | $63,913 | $68,679 | $73,474 |
| 10 | $67,789 | $73,392 | $78,183 |
| 11 | $70,656 | $76,319 | $81,186 |
- Teachers with a Ph.D or Ed.D shall receive an additional two thousand dollars ($2,000) above the appropriate salary step of the Sixth Year column.
- Teachers who have completed the 11th step shall receive two thousand three hundred forty-two dollars ($2,342) above the appropriate salary base.
- Teachers who reach the 18th year shall receive an additional one thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($1,242) above the appropriate salary base.
- Teachers who reach the 25th year shall receive an additional six hundred forty-two dollars ($642) above the appropriate salary base.
INSURANCE
- CIGNA Open Access Plus Plan for the employee and his/her dependents. As of July 1, 2011, covers dependent children up to age 26.
- CIGNA Radius Dental Plan for the employee and his/her dependents.
- Life Insurance of $50,000 and Accidental Death & Dismemberment of $50,000 for the employee only.
