SalaryPlacementGuidelinesforK-12TeachersFrequently.pdfVIP

San Francisco Unified School District, Human Resources Department 555 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-5299 Salary Placement Guidelines for K-12 Teachers Frequently Asked Questions 1. How is a teacher’s salary determined? A teacher’s salary is determined by two factors: (1) classification and (2) rating. I. Classification Salary classification is determined by the number of semester units/hours which a teacher has earned beyond a Bachelor’s degree. There are three different classifications: Classification 6: BA degree Classification 7: BA + 30 semester units/hours Classification 8: BA + 60 semester units/hours All teachers will be placed at the highest classification for which they are qualified. II. Rating: Salary rating is determined by the number of years of service in the District as well as teaching experience in other school districts or private schools. A newly-appointed probationary teacher shall receive year-for-year credit for verified outside teaching in full-time permanent or probationary teacher, temporary, categorical, emergency or long-term substitute status. Verified experience for teachers appointed to the area of pupil services shall include service with a public or private agency in a position requiring experience with school-age children and their parents and/or teaching experience. Nutrition education teachers shall receive credit to a maximum of five (5) increments for previous full-time work experience in the field o