3.1—LICENSED PERSONNEL SALARY SCHEDULE
CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE
2025-2026
| Minimum Base Salary | $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Total Years Experience *Experience increases will be paid after 3 years of total experience. *Example: At the beginning of year 4 of total experience, a teacher will begin to receive the increase. The $500 increase will remain constant through year 7. At year 8, it will increase by $500, so $1000 will be constant through year 11, etc. *The experience increase schedule is on 4-year cycle. | This will be added after the teacher has completed the years in the chart. Year Amount 0-3 No additional amount 4-7 $500 8-11 $1000 12-15 $1500 16-19 $2000 20-23 $2500 24-27 $3000 28+ $3500 |
| WFSD Base Salary Formula (before adding extended contract days, stipends, and indices for qualifying positions) | Minimum Base + Yrs Exp \= West Fork Teacher Base Salary for 190-Day Contracts |
| Degree Stipend - this will be included as an additional stipend and is not added to the base salary. Masters $1000 Specialist $2000 Doctorate $3000 | |
| Retention Bonus for Years of Service to West Fork School District as a certified employee. *Retention bonus payments will be made in May for the appropriate year the employee has been with the West Fork School District as a certified employee. *Years in other school districts do not apply toward the retention bonus. *Retention bonuses will begin in the 24-25 school year. *Retention bonuses will not be retroactive. | Bonus paid in May of year 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30. 5th Yr $500 10th Yr $1200 15th Yr $2000 20th Yr $2800 25th Yr $3600 30th Yr* $4500 *The $4500 payment will be paid for every 5th year after 30 (35, 40, 45, etc) |
| WFSD Base Salary Formula (before adding extended contract days, stipends, and indices for qualifying positions) | Minimum Base + Yrs Exp \= West Fork Teacher Base Salary for 190-Day Contracts |
| Stipends for Qualifying Positions | See the stipend schedule |
| Responsibility Index for Qualifying Positions | See the certified index schedule and listing |
| Due to the LEARNS Act and the requirement to make new salary schedules, some certified teachers will have a salary overage until they “catch up” in the new salary schedule. Once the certified teachers “catch up” with the salary schedule they will begin earning step increases. |
| Administrator and District Certified Staff Salary Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Base Salary/190 days X Days Contracted X Index \= Salary Index is set by the Superintendent or Designee | ||
| Position | Contracted Days | Index |
| Assistant Superintendent | 240 | 1.27 - 1.37 |
| High School Principal | 240 | 1.25 - 1.35 |
| Middle School Principal | 240 | 1.20 - 1.30 |
| Elementary Principal | 240 | 1.20 - 1.30 |
| Assistant Principal | 230 | 1.05 - 1.15 |
| Curriculum Director | 240 | 1.15 - 1.25 |
| Director of Technology | 240 | 1.10 - 1.17 |
Licensed Salary Schedule is a set of matrices that are updated and published each school year that contains the minimum salary licensed employees earn based on number of years of experience, education degrees, computations for extended contracts, and salary supplements for additional duties or responsibilities. The salary schedule is required to reflect the actual pay practices of the district.
For the purposes of the salary schedule, a teacher will have worked a “year” if he/she works at least 160 days.
For the purposes of this policy, a master’s degree or higher is considered “relevant to the employee’s position” if it is related to education, guidance counseling, or the teacher’s content area and has been awarded for successful completion of a program at the master’s level or higher by an institution of higher education accredited under Arkansas statutory requirements applicable at the time the degree was awarded.
Teachers who have earned additional, relevant degrees or sufficient college hours to warrant a salary change are responsible for reporting and supplying a transcript to the district office. The appropriate salary increase will be reflected in the next paycheck provided it is at least two (2) weeks from the time the notice and documentation is delivered. All salary changes will be on a “go forward” basis, and no back pay will be awarded. If a teacher earns an additional degree in December they will earn half of the degree stipend for the current school year and must get transcripts to the district office two weeks prior to the January payroll date.
Arkansas Professional Educator Preparation (ArPEP) Program
Each employee newly hired by the district to teach under the Arkansas Professional Educator Preparation (ArPEP) Program shall initially be placed on the salary schedule in the category of a bachelor’s degree with no experience, unless the ArPEP program employee has previous teaching experience which requires a different placement on the schedule. Upon receiving his/her initial or standard teaching license, the employee shall be moved to the position on the salary schedule that corresponds to the level of education degree earned by the employee which is relevant to the employee’s position. Employee’s degrees which are not relevant to the ArPEP program's position shall not apply when determining his/her placement on the salary schedule. A teacher with a non-traditional provisional license shall be eligible for step increases with each successive year of employment, just as would a teacher possessing a traditional teaching license.
Licensed employee, seeking additional area or areas of licensure
Licensed employees who are working on an alternative licensure plan (ALP) to gain licensure in an additional area are entitled to placement on the salary schedule commensurate with their current license, level of education degree and years of experience. Degrees which are not relevant to the employee’s position shall not apply when determining his/her placement on the salary schedule.
Cross Reference: 1.9—POLICY FORMULATION
Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-17-201, 202, 2403
A.C.A. § 6-20-2305(f)(4)
DESE Rules Governing Documents Posted to School District and Education Service Cooperative Websites
Date Adopted:4/23/2024
Last Revised: May 12, 2025
2025-2026
West Fork Public Schools
Miscellaneous Stipend Rate Schedule
All certified and classified staff will be paid according to the appropriate salary schedule. Those with additional responsibilities will be paid additional supplements per the following schedule.
| Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Athletic Director | $10,000 |
| Head Senior Football | $3,120 |
| Head Senior Basketball (per team) | $3,120 |
| Head Senior Volleyball | $3,120 |
| Head Junior Football | $1,785 |
| Head Junior Basketball (per team) | $1,785 |
| Head Junior Volleyball | $1,785 |
| Head Baseball | $1,545 |
| Head Softball | $1,545 |
| Head Senior Track (per team) | $775 |
| Head Junior Track (per team) | $500 |
| Head 7th Grade Football | $1,000 |
| Head 7th Grade Basketball (per team) | $1,000 |
| Head 7th Grade Volleyball | $1,000 |
| Head Senior High Cross Country (per team) | $775 |
| Head Junior High Cross Country (per team) | $500 |
| Head Golf | $350 |
| Senior Cheerleaders | $3,120 |
| Junior Cheerleaders | $1,785 |
| 7th Grade Cheerleaders | $1,000 |
| Assistant Senior Football | $1,200 |
| Assistant Senior Basketball | $1,200 |
| Assistant Senior Volleyball | $1,200 |
| Assistant Baseball | $670 |
| Assistant Softball | $670 |
| Assistant Senior Track (per team) | $335 |
| Assistant Senior Cross Country (per team) | $335 |
| Assistant Junior Football | $750 |
| Assistant Junior Basketball (per team) | $750 |
| Assistant Junior Volleyball | $750 |
| Assistant Junior Track (per team) | $300 |
| Assistant Junior Cross Country (per team) | $300 |
| 7th Grade Football Assistant | $600 |
| 7th Grade Basketball Assistant | $600 |
| 7th Grade Volleyball Assistant | $600 |
| Pee Wee Basketball Coordinator | $1,520 (Can be split up between coaches) |
| Pee Wee Football Coordinator | $760 |
| Minor Assistant Football | $670 |
| Minor Assistant Basketball | $670 |
| Esports | $335 |
| Performing Arts | |
| Senior High Band Director | $3,120 |
| Junior High Band Director | $1,785 |
| High School Choir Director | $2,000 |
| Junior High Choir Director | $1,000 |
| Assistant Senior Band Director | $1,200 |
| Assistant Junior Band Director | $700 |
| Beginners Band | $560 |
| Flag Team | $500 |
| School Services | |
| District FACE Coordinator | $1,200 (can be split) |
| District Wellness Coordinator | $750 |
| District Testing Coordinator | $1,500 |
| District Homeless Liaison | $1,500 |
| District Equity Coordinator | $750 |
| District Student Services Coordinator | $750 |
| Federal Programs Coordinator | $2,000 |
| Bright Futures Coordinator | $335 |
| Building FACE Coordinator | $1,200 |
| School Level Improvement Plan Leader(s) | $1,000 per building (can be split) |
| Registered Behavior Technician | $1,500 |
| District 504 Coordinator | $1,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | |
| District ESL Coordinator | $1,250 |
| Speech Therapist | $1,500 |
| District Dyslexia Coordinator | $1,250 |
| Project Lead the Way Coordinator | $1,000 |
| Student Services | |
| ALE Facilitator | $1,500 |
| Yearbook | $700 |
| Senior Class Sponsor (1 position) | $400 |
| Junior Class Sponsor (1 position) | $400 |
| High School National Honor Society Sponsor | $400 |
| High School Student Council | $530 |
| Middle School Student Council | $530 |
| FBLA | $335 |
| FCCLA | $335 |
| FFA | $335 |
| Junior Bank Board | $335 |
| SkillsUSA | $335 |
| Spanish Club | $335 |
| AR Model UN | $335 |
| Drama Club | $335 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Gatekeeper for Events | $12.00 per hour |
| After-school Program | $20 per hour |
| Additional morning or afternoon monitoring | Per diem |
| Tutoring/Homebound | Per diem |
| Bus Training | $12.00 per hour |
| Seamless Summer Lunch Program | Per diem |
| Bus Drivers keeping the bus at their house | $1.50 per day |
| Shoe allowance for cafeteria staff | $25.00 |
| Summer School teacher | $25.00 per hour |
| Summer School nurse | $20.00 per hour |
| Summer School bus driver | $50.00 per day |
| Concession Stand Director | $3,000 for the year paid in two separate payments $1500 in December $1500 in April |
| Substitute Nurse | $140.00 per day |
Pre-K Director/Lead Teacher Salary
180 Day Contract
| Years Experience | Step | HS Diploma/GED | Associates Salary | Bachelors Salary | Masters Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 23,040 | 29,760 | 34,560 | 41,280 |
| 1 | 2 | 24,000 | 30,720 | 35,520 | 42,240 |
| 2 | 3 | 24,960 | 31,680 | 36,480 | 43,200 |
| 3 | 4 | 25,920 | 32,640 | 37,440 | 44,160 |
| 4 | 5 | 26,880 | 33,600 | 38,400 | 45,120 |
| 5 | 6 | 27,840 | 34,560 | 39,360 | 46,080 |
| 6 | 7 | 28,800 | 35,520 | 40,320 | 47,040 |
| 7 | 8 | 29,760 | 36,480 | 41,280 | 48,000 |
| 8 | 9 | 30,720 | 37,440 | 42,240 | 48,960 |
| 9 | 10 | 31,680 | 38,400 | 43,200 | 49,920 |
| 10 | 11 | 32,640 | 39,360 | 44,160 | 50,880 |
| 11 | 12 | 33,600 | 40,320 | 45,120 | 51,840 |
| 12 | 13 | 34,560 | 41,280 | 46,080 | 52,800 |
| 13 | 14 | 35,520 | 42,240 | 47,040 | 53,760 |
| 14 | 15 | 36,480 | 43,200 | 48,000 | 54,720 |
| 15 | 16 | 37,440 | 44,160 | 48,960 | 55,680 |
| 16 | 17 | 38,400 | 45,120 | 49,920 | 56,640 |
2025-26
WEST FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT
FRINGE BENEFITS
Board Approved
The West Fork School District greatly appreciates its employees and their commitment to excellence; therefore, the district is proud to provide the following fringe benefits to its employees.
All full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance.
All full-time employees receive dental insurance paid for by the district.
All full-time employees receive short-term disability insurance paid for by the district.
All full-time employees receive a hospital confinement plan paid for by the district.
All full-time employees receive long-term disability insurance paid for by the district.
All full-time employees receive vision insurance paid for by the district.
All full-time employees receive life insurance paid for by the district.
The district matches employee salaries who are in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System at 15.00%.
Part-time employees are eligible for benefits as allowable by law.
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