Tips on Advocating for Salary Supplements in Your School District
These quick tips are designed to help you advocate for a salary supplement in your school district.
Compare salaries and pay schedules of neighboring states and school districts.
- Schools Survey: SLP Annual Salaries and Hourly Wages
- State Caseload Data and Salary Map
Contrast the requirements for certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and for certification with ASHA.
Compile information such as the annual retention rate of SLPs, the cost for recruitment and training of new staff, and/or the positive impact that a salary supplement would have on school administration, the school board, and the district’s finances.
Compose a written proposal requesting a salary supplement for certified SLPs to provide rationale and expected benefits of the outcomes.
Collaborate and share information with your teachers’ union to include in a bargaining agreement, present information at your local school board meetings, and/or share information and a proposal with your school administrators.
