Dear Team GUSD:
In an effort to provide you with information about the status of negotiations with the Gilroy Teachers Association (GTA), the District negotiations team will share brief updates regarding specific components of the current GUSD proposal.
Sharing this information with all staff will allow you to be informed about the proposal that the District’s negotiations team has presented to GTA leadership.
The second update addresses how the current offer benefits new teachers in the Gilroy Unified School District:
Portrait of a New Teacher
GUSD has worked hard to retain and recruit high-quality teachers. Teachers with families who are new to the profession can find competitive total compensation packages in our District. GUSD’s current proposal to GTA makes a significant impact on new teachers’ real earning potential to support their families while providing high quality instruction to their students.
Below is a chart that provides an idea of the impact of the current GUSD proposal to GTA which demonstrates the District’s commitment to retain and recruit high-quality educators.
New Credentialed Teacher with Family (Step 1, Column 2)
January 2024 |
January 2024 |
|
---|---|---|
Salary |
$60,208 |
$67,861 |
(Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs) |
($9,005) |
($3,877) |
Real Earnings |
$51,203 |
$63,984 |
One-Time Bonus (2%) for all GTA |
N/A |
$1,357 |
Real Earnings Increase |
$14,138 |
|
% Increase in Real Earnings |
27.6% |
We welcome the opportunity to continue our conversations with GTA with the hope that we can reach an agreement that benefits our staff members and maintains the fiscal solvency of District operations.
Anisha Munshi, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Gilroy Unified School District