LCPS Strategic Plan OPTION B Possible Revised Strategic Action

& Alternative Performance Measures

Strategic Action:    LCPS will adopt a teacher salary schedule with the highest starting salary 
among local comparators, median salaries that are 5.0% higher than market average, and 
consistent step increases.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE BASELINE DATA DESIRED OUTCOME 
Bachelor Lane Step 1 FY20   Rank 1 of 5 FY21    Rank 1 of 5
FY22    Rank 1 of 5
Using comparative data from published
salary scales from: FY23    Rank 1 of 5
FY24    Rank 1 of 5
Local School Divisions
FY25    Rank 1 of 5
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William
Master Lane Step 1 FY20   Rank 1 of 5 FY21    Rank 1 of 5
FY22    Rank 1 of 5
Using comparative data from published
salary scales from: FY23    Rank 1 of 5
FY24    Rank 1 of 5
Local School Divisions
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William FY25    Rank 1 of 5

The average median salary for the Bachelor Market average comparison FY21 – FY24
and Masters lane will be 5.0% higher than the Improve the market competitiveness in one or 
market average. FY20 more of the following metrics: 
Bachelor Median:        Bachelor lane median, Masters lane median
Using comparative data from published at market average
salary scales from:
FY25  
Masters Median:          
Local School Divisions Bachelor Median:        
9.9% below market average
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William 5.0% above market average

Masters Median:         
5.0% above market average 

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 OPTION B Possible Revised Strategic Action
LCPS Strategic Plan & Alternative Performance Measures
Strategic Action: LCPS will adopt a teacher salary schedule with the highest starting salary 
among local comparators, median and maximum salaries that is 5.0% higher than market 
average, and include consistent step increases.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE BASELINE DATA DESIRED OUTCOME 
Consistency of step increases per salary lane FY20   Inconsistent  FY21    Consistent
(ranges from $1,000 to $2,800) FY22    Maintain Consistency
FY23    Maintain Consistency
FY24    Maintain Consistency
FY25    Maintain Consistency

Greater salaries earlier in career: First step of each salary lane divided  FY21 – FY24

by final step of each salary lane. In comparison to previous fiscal 
Bachelor Step 1 salary as a percentage of years, improve the percentage.
Bachelor Step 30 FY20  
Bachelor: FY25   Bachelor:       65.0%
and $53,730 ÷ $95,230 =   56.4% Masters:        65.0%

Master Step 1 salary as a percentage of Master Master:

Step 30 $59,500 ÷ $101,192 = 58.8%