Teachers who have not reached the maximum in their salary schedule division (lane) receive an annual service "increment" or "step" increase. A majority of teachers in MPS receive step increases, which average about 4%.
MPS automatically moves teachers to the next step within their salary schedule division (lane) - at the start of either the first or second semester, depending on the teacher's increment date.
If You Have a First Semester Increment Date If you started work as an MPS teacher between July and January, your increment (step) increase is automatically made at the beginning of the first semester of each school year.
If You Have a Second Semester Increment Date If you started between February and June, your increment (step) increase is automatically made at the beginning of the second semester.
MPS Implements Increment Increases Automatically Increment (step) increases are automatically implemented annually - even if the contract is not settled.