Region Information

The purpose of the 2009 salary survey project was to gain data that Minnesota ABE programs and teachers can use. ABE managers often want to know how their programs' compensation compared with that of other programs similar to their own.  The 100-question survey was written by the Professional Issues Committee and posted on the Survey Monkey website. Links to the survey were sent to Minnesota ABE managers. Knowing that ABE programs often span multiple school districts with varying compensation plans, we asked ABE managers to forward the survey link to leadership at sites within their consortia. We received 42 responses.

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2009 Salary Survey Facts at a Glance

Professional Development

Of the responding organizations,

- 95% pay registration fees

- 90% pay staff time

- 85% reimburse travel and mileage

- 69% reimburse meal costs

- 85% reimburse lodging

Teacher Information

Of the responding organizations,

- 97% hire licensed teachers

- 62% of the licensed teachers are part of the union

- 91% of the licensed teachers are eligible for full-time benefits

- 80% of the licensed teachers are eligible for partial benefits

- 60% indicated that ABE teacher pay and benefits were commensurate with those of the K-12 pay teaching contract

Pay range: $16.00 per hour to $37.10 per hour

Prep time per classroom hour: 0 to 60 minutes

Pay range for subs: $13.50 per hour to $37.10 per hour

Paraprofessional or Paid Teaching Assistant Information

Of the responding organizations,

- 44% use paraprofessionals or paid teaching assistants

- 77% of the paraprofessionals or paid teaching assistants are part of the union

- 83% receive the same benefits as paraprofessionals or paid teaching assistants in the K-12 system

- 92% indicated that ABE paraprofessionals or paid teaching assistants pay and benefits were commensurate with those of the K-12 system

Pay range: $9.04 to $20.31 per hour

Support Staff Information

Of the responding organizations,

- 81% use support staff

- 63% of the support staff are part of the union

- 70% receive the same benefits as support staff in the K-12 system

- 82% indicated that support staff pay and benefits were commensurate with those of the K-12 system

Pay range: $11 to $25 per hour

Volunteer Coordinator Information

Of the responding organizations,

- 44% use volunteer coordinators

- 18% of the volunteer coordinators are part of the union

- 57% receive the same benefits as volunteer coordinators in the K-12 system

- 57% indicated that volunteer coordinator pay and benefits were commensurate with those of the K-12 system

Pay range: $11.06 to $30 per hour

GED Examiner Information

Of the responding organizations,

- 44% use GED examiners

- 27% of the GED examiners are part of the union

Pay range: $14.92 to $28.12 per hour

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