Performance Pay versus Salary Scale

Paper Summary:

This paper addresses the compensation methods for educators in the US, which has remained unchanged since the 1950s. The paper argues that teacher salaries are regulated without regard for class performance, peer rating, subject taught, or individual accolades received and these can cause complacency as pay is not aligned with results. The paper examines the value of motivation and analyzes if monetary increases in salaries based on performance influence teachers in the public education system to work harder. The paper also studies past and present results of performance based pay, both in the private and public sectors and concludes that Cincinnati public school teachers demonstrated the ability to steadily improve proficiency scores in all subject areas. The paper also provides recommendations for creating innovative ways to reward teachers. This paper includes charts and figures.

Contents:
Background
Problem Statement
Purpose of the Study
Study Objectives
Chapter II: Literature Review
Introduction
Section 1
Section 2
Government
Chapter III: Methodology
Introduction
Chapter 4
Data Collection
Cycle I
Cycle II
Cycle III
Reliability and Validity
Scope of Limitations
Chapter V
Summary
Recommendation
References

From the Paper:

"By 1970, collective bargaining had swept the nation after President John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in the 1960 election. Kennedy had actively courted labor unions during his presidential campaign and highlighted the contributions of the labor movement when accepting the nomination for his party. Consequently, union membership, once hated by white collar workers, became acceptable. Although President Kennedy had based a large portion of his campaign on making union promises, he was unable to accomplish any major piece of reform within the teacher union community because his assassination shortened his term in office. However, President Kennedy's assassination did not end the push for teacher unions."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Federation of Teachers. (2008). Retrieved February 1, 2008 from http://www.aft.org
• Cannon M. (2007) Pay-for-Performance: New developments and issues. National Center for Performance Incentive.
• Columbus Public Schools. (2008). Retrieved April 5, 2008 from www.columbus.k12.oh.us
• Kluge, R. (1996) Incentive compensation plan with an eye on quality. Quality Progress. 29(12): 65.
• Cincinnati Public Schools. (2008) Retrieved March 15, 2008 from www.cps-k12.org

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