Source Note: The East Stroudsburg Area School District and East Stroudsburg Education Association ratified a new 6-year CBA in February 2024, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2030. The salary schedule and benefit data on this page reflects the predecessor 2021–2024 contract — the updated contract PDF has not yet been added to the workspace. Treat specific dollar figures as approximate until the current contract is loaded.
📋 Contract Status: ACTIVE — 6-year agreement, Sept 1, 2024 through Aug 31, 2030 (approved February 2024). The Pocono Record reported teachers received raises under the new deal. Salary schedule below is from the predecessor (2021–2024) contract and should be updated when the current contract PDF is available.
📊 At a Glance — 2023-24 (Final Contract Year)
$52,985
BA Starting Salary 2023–24
$81,022
BA Top Step (Step 16) 2023–24
$62,366
MA Starting Salary 2023–24
$88,255
MA Top Step (Step 16) 2023–24
16 steps
Steps to Top Salary (most in region — slowest)
$50,000
Life Insurance (flat amount)
5 days
Bereavement — Spouse/ Parent/Child (best in region)
Sub rate
Sick Day Payout at retirement (very low)
💰 Salary Schedules (2023–24, Most Recent Available)
16 Steps — Slowest Path to Top in Region: Teachers at East Stroudsburg take 16 years to reach top salary. Compare: Stroudsburg = 12 steps, Northampton = 15 steps. An ESASD teacher reaches top pay 4 years later than a Stroudsburg teacher hired the same year.
Step
B
B+6
B+12
B+18
B+24
B+30
M
M+6
M+12
M+18
M+24
M+30
M+36
M+42
M+48
Dr.
1
$52,985
$53,427
$53,869
$54,312
$58,054
$58,497
$62,366
$62,786
$63,333
$63,905
$64,503
$65,128
$65,719
$66,455
$67,873
$74,749
2
$53,085
$53,527
$53,969
$54,412
$58,154
$58,597
$62,466
$62,886
$63,433
$64,005
$64,603
$65,228
$65,879
$66,555
$67,973
$74,849
3
$53,185
$53,627
$54,069
$54,512
$58,254
$58,697
$62,466
$62,986
$63,533
$64,105
$64,703
$65,328
$65,979
$66,655
$68,073
$74,949
5
$53,385
$53,827
$54,269
$54,712
$58,454
$58,897
$62,666
$63,186
$63,733
$64,305
$64,903
$65,528
$66,179
$66,855
$68,273
$75,149
7
$55,661
$56,109
$56,551
$56,994
$60,736
$61,179
$62,866
$63,386
$63,933
$64,505
$65,103
$65,728
$66,379
$67,055
$69,473
$75,349
8
$58,372
$58,815
$59,258
$59,701
$63,444
$63,887
$65,575
$66,096
$66,643
$67,217
$67,815
$68,441
$69,092
$69,769
$70,473
$76,349
10
$63,783
$64,227
$64,671
$65,115
$68,859
$69,303
$70,994
$71,516
$72,064
$72,639
$73,239
$73,866
$74,519
$75,197
$75,903
$78,349
12
$69,194
$69,639
$70,084
$70,529
$74,274
$74,719
$76,412
$76,936
$77,485
$78,061
$78,663
$79,291
$79,945
$80,625
$81,333
$82,065
14
$74,606
$75,052
$75,498
$75,944
$79,690
$80,136
$81,831
$82,355
$82,906
$83,484
$84,086
$84,716
$85,372
$86,054
$86,762
$87,497
15
$77,311
$77,758
$78,204
$78,651
$82,397
$82,844
$84,540
$85,065
$85,617
$86,195
$86,798
$87,428
$88,085
$88,768
$89,477
$90,212
16 (Top)
$81,022
$81,469
$81,916
$82,363
$86,110
$86,557
$88,255
$88,781
$89,333
$89,912
$90,516
$91,146
$91,804
$92,487
$93,198
$93,933
📈 Contract Salary Increases (2021–2024)
Year
Increase
Type
Note
2021–22
Step only
Step increment
Contract ratified partway through year; retroactive for active employees as of 11/4/2021
2022–23
Step only
Step increment
No percentage raise — step movement only
2023–24
Step only
Step increment
Final year of contract (expired 8/31/2024)
No COLA in This Contract: Unlike Stroudsburg (2.5%–2.75% plus step) or Northampton (flat dollar increases across all steps), East Stroudsburg's 2021-24 CBA provided step movement only — no percentage-based raise for teachers already at their step maximum. Top-step teachers received zero salary increase for the entire 3-year contract. This is a significant gap in the successor contract negotiations.
ESASD and Stroudsburg are the only regional districts with no opt-out payment
📈 Longevity Stipend (Schedule B)
Any Schedule B position (coaching, clubs, etc.) held for 5+ years
Additional $250/year longevity stipend on top of base Schedule B pay
Years do not have to be consecutive
Eligibility begins in year 5
📜 Key Contract Provisions (Direct Contract Text)
Article X §C — No COLA Raises:
The 2021-24 contract provides only step movement: "During each year of this agreement (2021-22, 2022-23, & 2023-24), eligible bargaining unit members... shall advance one step on the salary schedule." There is no percentage-based raise embedded in this contract. Top-step teachers received $0 increase for 3 years.
Article XI §D — Faculty Meetings (up to 3/month):
"Teachers may be required to remain after the end of the regular workday, without additional compensation, for the purpose of attending general faculty or departmental meetings. Such meetings shall not exceed three (3) per month, shall begin promptly, and shall run for no more than one (1) hour." Compare: Stroudsburg = 2/month.
Article XII §G — Sick Day Payout:
"Unused sick leave at retirement shall be paid at the current daily substitute rate for sick day reimbursement at the time of his/her retirement." Must have 20 years at ESASD. Max: 220 days. Payment into 403(b) — non-elective, no cash option.
Article XI §I — Planning Time (detailed):
Elementary: minimum 425 minutes per 6-day cycle. Intermediate: minimum 504 minutes per 6-day cycle. High School: minimum 420 minutes per 5-day cycle. This is one of the most detailed and generous planning time provisions in the region, particularly for intermediate teachers.
Article XII §F — Retiree Health Insurance:
"The Board agrees to pay the monthly premiums for health insurance for any employee who retires... and who meets the following conditions: (1) Is age 60 or older with at least 25 years of service (of which at least 15 must have been with the East Stroudsburg Area School District); or, (2) Whose age plus years of service exceeds the sum of 83 while the retirement system 53/30 window is in effect." Single coverage until Medicare eligibility.
Article XIII §B2 — Bereavement (Spouse/Parent/Child):
"Up to five (5) consecutive or non-consecutive work days leave of absence will be allowed by this agreement for a husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, step-father, step-mother, step-son, or step-daughter." This is the most generous bereavement provision in the comparison set — most districts allow only 3 days.
⚕️ Special Education & Support Services
Article XI §F — IEP Preparation Release Time:
Case managers receive 4 work days per year (or equivalent half-days) for IEP preparation, re-evaluation, and conferencing. Upon request, 1 additional summer work day paid at per diem rate. Requires preapproval from special education supervisor and building principal.
📊 Column (Horizontal) Movement
Post-Bachelor's: Every 6 undergraduate or graduate credits, up to 30 credits max (B+6, B+12...B+30). No prior approval needed for post-BA credits.
Post-Master's: Every 6 graduate credits beyond Master's, up to 48 additional credits (M+6...M+48). Credits must be in the employee's subject area and approved in advance. Must maintain "B" average ("C" acceptable if balanced by "A").
IU Credits (post-2021): New hires no longer eligible for IU credit horizontal movement post-BA/BS. Existing employees may continue IU credits post-Masters only.
Horizontal movement effective dates: 1st, 9th, and 17th pay period — documentation due 45 calendar days prior.
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