Salary and Benefits
Stokes County Schools is committed to attracting and retaining a top-quality professional staff. Staff development opportunities are provided to teachers and administrators to support their continued professional growth and to assist in their professional recertification. We also provide a strong mentoring program to beginning and other new teachers to our system.
Salary
- North Carolina State Salary Schedule
- Stokes County Local Supplement - 5.0% of Annual Income
- Direct Deposit
Retirement
- North Carolina Retirement System Plan
- Employer contribution - 24.10%
- Employee contribution - 6.00%
- Tax Sheltered Annuities
- Credit Union
- 401-K Supplemental Retirement Plan
Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Currently the employee has the option of two PPO plans through NC State Health Plan
- Traditional 70/30 plan is available to the employee with a monthly premium of $25 to $85 (Premium amount varies with participation of Wellness Activities)
- Enhanced 80/20 plan is available to the employee with a monthly premium of $50 to $110 (Premium amount varies with participation of Wellness Activities)
- Family and dependent coverage is available at an extra charge
- Dental & Vision Insurance - small copay for employees; dependent coverage available at low cost
- Worker's Compensation
- Disability Income Plan
- Stokes County Schools Life Insurance Plan
- $5,000 provided to all employees at no cost
- Optional coverage available at low group rates
Leave
- Sick Leave - Earned at a rate of one day per month
- Personal Leave - Teachers earn .20 days per month
- Annual Vacation Leave - 1.17 to 2.17 days per month based on years of experience
Other
- Current school system employees and one guest are admitted free to athletic events at any school in our system. At schools where the employee works, the employee and his/her immediate family (spouse and children) will be admitted free. Family members must be in the company of the employee to be eligible for free admission.
- Retired school system employees are admitted free to athletic events. The pass admits the retired employee only and is not good for conference championships or play off games.