A comprehensive series of new and updated HR Surveys has launched for DataCentral subscribers. New and revised surveys include health insurance premiums, teacher absences, teacher contracts, substitutes, and reimbursement for unused leave. Please visit HR Surveys 
to learn more and submit your data.
While you know DataCentral for its in-depth salary survey database, HR Surveys is a new tool that provides current data on HR policies, practices, and benefits to help HR administrators answer critical policy or budget questions. Here are some important reasons to participate in HR Surveys:
In all, 14 survey topics are being released on the HR Surveys page. We know you’re working hard on the salary surveys (and we appreciate it!), so we’ve staggered the due dates over the next five months to allow you more time to prepare and participate. Most surveys take less than five minutes to complete.
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HR Surveys |
Topic Data Collected/Reported |
Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Premiums | Insurance rates and contributions cost sharing, family coverage |
Nov. 15, 2011 |
| Supplemental Benefits | Other insurance and convenience benefits offered, cost sharing |
Nov. 15, 2011 |
| Administrator and Professional Support Contracts | Contract types and length, recent changes |
Nov. 15, 2011 |
| Superintendent Contracts | Terms, evaluation, extension, pay increases |
Nov. 15, 2011 |
| Teacher Contracts | Recent changes, types, dual-assignment contracts |
Nov. 15, 2011 |
| Teacher Absence Days | Average days absent: total, personal, school-related |
Dec. 15, 2011 |
| Teacher Turnover | Teacher turnover rate, involuntary turnover |
Dec. 15, 2011 |
| Local Leave Benefits | Amount of leave, type of leave, accrual practice |
Feb. 1, 2012 |
| Leave Reimbursement | Eligibility, reimbursement rates, limits |
Feb. 1, 2012 |
| Sick Leave Banks and Pools | Leave donations, eligibility, limits |
Feb. 1, 2012 |
| HR Department Responsibilities | Identify departments responsible for key HR functions |
March 15, 2012 |
| HR Department Staff | Number of exempt/nonexempt HR staff, chief HR officer |
March 15, 2012 |
| Teacher Professional Development | Days required, scheduling, use of waivers |
March 15, 2012 |
| Teacher Substitutes | Requirements, screening, training, incentives |
March 15, 2012 |
If you would like to learn more about HR Surveys, or would like to suggest future survey topics, e-mail us at salary.survey@tasb.org.
District Personnel Salary Survey reminder: E-mail invitations were recently sent out to all districts regarding the annual 2011-12 District Personnel Salary Survey. Visit the survey participation page to complete the survey for your district. Even if your district froze salaries this year, there are still changes in pay levels due to retirements, new hires, staff reductions and more. We’ve also made it even easier for small districts to participate . The survey deadline is Oct. 21, 2011.
