SWCCCASE
Benefits Summary
2026-2027
Salary • Employees are paid based on salary schedule provided in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- 12 month employees are paid their annual salary twice a month on a 12 month basis.
- 10 month employees are paid their annual salary, divided by 24 pays, with a June payout.
- Payroll is semi-monthly with pay dates generally on the 15th and the last day of the month.
- First paycheck is paper. All of the following paychecks are via direct deposit.
- August 31 is the first pay for a given school year for all 10 month employees.
Extra Duty Pay $48 per hour for TRS employees
Hourly rate for IMRF employees
Life Insurance • $15,000 value at no cost to full-time employees
Pension
Systems
Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) are mandatory employee
deductions for qualifying employees.
TRS is 9.0% and THIS is .90% for qualifying employees, with a voluntary 457c option.
IMRF is 4.5% for qualifying employees, with voluntary non-tax deferred option.
Employee
Assistance
Program (EAP)
- This free service is available to all full-time employees. Please see the Business Office page on the
SWCCCASE website for more information. Our EAP is offered by Reliance Standard 855 -775-4357 or
myassistanceprogram.com/rsl/.
Credit Union Great Lakes Credit Union 800-982-7850
Illiana Financial Credit Union 708-891-7800
403b Retirement
Plan
- All employees are eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan. A 403(b) plan, also known as a tax -
sheltered annuity, is a retirement plan for employees of public schools. Please see the Business Office
page on the SWCCCASE website for more information. Our plan is administered by the OMNI group.
Tuition
Reimbursement
A maximum of 12 hours of course work during any school year
Up to $350 per credit hour for coursework leading to an initial special ed teaching license
Up to $250 per credit hour for all other coursework
See Collective Bargaining Agreement for details
Sick Days • Please see the sick leave pages of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (11- 14 days of sick leave)
Personal Days 3 personal days each year- Requests must be made at least one week in advance. Unused days may be
surrendered for compensation ($120/day).
Holidays • Same holidays as district of assignment
Absences AESOP Absence Management software is utilized for employee attendance.
Jury Duty • Please report your expected absence to your supervisor. An employee may submit a check for their jury
duty appearance fee to the Business Office for no loss in salary.
Paraeducator
Professional
Development (PPD)
The professional development of our paraeducators is a top priority. In person and on demand professional
development targeted for our paraeducators will be provided. In years 1 -4, four PPD credits are required out-
side of the work day. Two credits are required in years 5-7.
Health Insurance Deductions Per Pay Period 2026-2027
Medical Dental FY 27 Employee Deduction
HMO BA Single None $0
HMO BA Single Dental Single $0
HMO BA Single Dental Family $15.44
HMO IL Single None $7.73
HMO IL Single Dental Single $42.94
HMO IL Single Dental Family $58.38
PPO Single None $248.99
PPO Single Dental Single $284.20
PPO Single Dental Family $299.64
HMO BA Family None $381.86
HMO BA Family Dental Single $417.07
HMO BA Family Dental Family $432.51
HMO IL Family None $486.97
HMO IL Family Dental Single $522.19
HMO IL Family Dental Family $537.63
PPO Family None $850.12
PPO Family Dental Single $885.33
PPO Family Dental Family $900.77
Medical Insurance Provider:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental Insurance Provider:
MetLife
All full-time employees are eligible.
A full-time employee is regularly
scheduled to work a minimum of 30
hours per week and is on the perma-
nent payroll.
Health insurance for a new employee
will commence on the first day of the
month following the first day of em-
ployment.
If you waive medical and dental
insurance, $1,000 is prorated
throughout the year. Proof of
other coverage may be required.
Vision Insurance Deductions Per Pay Period
EyeMed Voluntary Single $2.97
EyeMed Voluntary Family $7.58
Union Dues (2025-2026) : A member of the union will
contact you with enrollment information.
$ 20.39 per pay if you earn less than $53,000
$ 36.55 per pay if you earn $53,000 or more
Workers Compensation
Please immediately report a work-related injury to your supervisor.
The Cooperative is a member of the School Employees Loss Fund (SELF).
Sedgewick is the Workmen's Compensation claims administrator.
Reliance Voluntary Insurance Option
The following voluntary plan options are offered
to all full-time employees. Take advantage of
lower premiums offered through the plan group
rates.
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
Extended School Year Hourly Rates 2026 2027
OT/PT/SLP/BCBA $59.00 $60.00
COTA/PTA/LPNs $47.00 $48.00
Teachers, Social Workers, RNs, and Art Therapists $54.00 $55.00
Paraeducators $32.00 $33.00
Interpreters $39.00 $40.00
3/30/26 LP