• NC Public School Salary Schedules

• Federal W-4

• State NC-4

March 10, 2025

Dear Classified Employees:

We have been asked to clarify the pay scales and what they will be.  We have attached the full proposed pay scale.  The proposed full hourly rate above reflects the proposed plan if it were to be fully funded. Currently, the district is implementing the plan on a quarter-scale increase. Employees should be aware that the full hourly rates shown will not apply unless and until the plan is fully funded.

Every employee has received an individualized calculation of what their new grade and step will be and what their actual pay will be under the ¼ pay plan.

For transparency, here is how the pay scales are calculated moving forward:

•  Current employees :

  • Identify current step and grade (as of December 2024)

  •  Determine the new step and grade

  • Compare rates between December 2024 & proposed full Evergreen pay scale

  • The new hourly rate will be the current hourly rate plus 25% of the difference between the rates on the current and proposed pay scales

• New employees:

  • Identify what step and grade the employee would have been on in December 2024

  •  Determine the new step and grade

  • Compare rates between December 2024 & proposed full Evergreen pay scale

  • The new hourly rate will be the current hourly rate plus 25% of the difference between the rates on the current and proposed pay scales

 To reiterate, Finance determines every employee’s pay individually, following these rules. This memo aims to help employees better understand and make rough calculations about their pay. 

If you have further questions, please contact Kelly Jones, Chief Finance Officer, at 919-774-6226.

Attachment: Proposed full Evergreen Scales

Permanent full-time or part-time eligible employees receive annual longevity payments after completing 10 years of qualifying state service. Longevity payments are made not later than the end of the month following the person's anniversary date. The table below reflects the longevity rates.

Longevity Rates

Vacation Leave Earning Rate

The Summer Cash Program is available to public school system employees who are not paid on a 12-month basis to save for summer funds.  A portion determined by the member is transferred from the member's paycheck to the Summer Cash account by Payroll Deduction or Funds Transfer. There is no minimum deposit required to open a summer Cash Account.  To help decide the amount you wish to deposit, use the Summer Cash Contribution Calculator.

NC 401K and NC 457 Plans

The N.C. Supplemental Retirement Plans are administered by Prudential Retirement.  To enroll in the NC 401K Plan, an employee must be a contributing member (full-time) to the N.C. Teachers and State Employees Retirement System.  The NC 401K Plan is the UCPS 401K provider.

The NC 457 Plan is open to full-time, part-time or temporary employees, including rehired-retired teachers.

There are no minimum contributions to either plan and you may participate in both.  Please contact Prudential directly at 1-866-NCPLANS (1-866-627-5267) to enroll, to change or cancel your monthly contribution amount, to inquire about a loan/withdrawal or with any questions you may have

You may also contact your local representative, Christy Kelly, Retirement Education Manager, at 919-602-8226.  Ms. Daly is available to meet with you to help you with enrollment, make changes to your account, review your investment portfolio, etc.

Note:  The amount that an employee can contribute to their NC 401K Plan account in 2014 is $17,500 and an additional $5,500 if you are 50 years old or older by December 31, 2014 (per IRS requirement 402(g) limits).  If an employee is participating in both a 401K and a 403b plan, the contribution limits must be coordinated so that the maximum deferral between the plan does not exceed $17,500 (or $23,000 if 50 or older in 2014).  Rollovers of previous employer retirement plans do not impact the maximum amount an employee can contribute to either of these plans.  The contribution limits for 2014 can include Roth after-tax contributions, pre-tax contributions, or a combination of the two.  You may increase/decrease your contribution rate at any time.  You may stop contributions at any time.  Your account is always 100% vested.

Annuity Vendor Listing

See above link for Approved Benefits Providers

403b/457 Plans are available to all part-time and/or full-time employees.

NOTE: The maximum deferral amount in 2014 to a 403b Plan is $17,500 and the maximum deferral amount to a 457 Plan is $17,500.  In addition, the catch-up limit for those who are 50+ by December 31, 2014 remains at $5,500.  457 limits continue to be counted independently of 401K/403b limits so it is possible to contribute the maximum to a 457 Plan and the maximum to a 401K/403b plan (combined).  If an employee is participating in both a 401K and a 403b Plan, the contribution limits must be coordinated so that the maximum deferral between the plans does not exceed $17,500 (or $23,00 if 50+ in 2014).  Rollovers of previous employer retirement plans do not impact the maximum amount an employee can contribute to either of these plans.