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Budget Information

 

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET GUIDELINES FOR GRANTS

 

HOW MUCH DO THINGS COST?

FY 2005 - Revised   August 2005

 

SALARIES

 

Actual Salaries v. Average Salaries: Except for Title 1, when budgeting individuals who are already funded by a grant, budget their real salary amounts.   Obtain actual salary information

from Payroll at 635-9467.

 

AVERAGE SALARIES

 

 

Expense

Code

Expense Category

 

FY 2006 Amount

Old

New

 

 

 

133

51102

Substitute, per day

 

$102

131

51002

Full-Time Teacher

 

70,215

141

51005

Kindergarten Teacher

 

$72,072

151

51006

OCC Teacher

 

$73,717

161

51007

Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher

 

$69,558

171

51008

SPED Sub Sep Teacher

 

$73,263

321

51019

Administrators, varies widely, call HR, 635-7738    average                 $78,309

331

51021

Itinerant Pupil Support

 

$78,365

342

51023

Librarian

 

$78,017

361

51024

Guidance

 

$80,231

511

51027

Secretary Clerical

 

$39,843

552

51034

Technical Supervisor

 

$64,126

554

51036

Community Field Coordinator

 

$37,842

578

51039

Instructional Aide   full-time

 

$22,991

584

51040

Library Aide

 

$25,640

588

51043

Bilingual Aide

 

$23,083

 

PART TIME COMPENSATION

 

 

391

51202

Overtime rate for teachers

$33.83

 

Stipends for grants funded work - you may use a lump sum rather than an hourly rate but may in no case exceed the hourly rate. Time sheets must document all stipend work.

 

 

Translators, Roman alphabet per page

 

$35

 

Translators, non-Roman alphabet per page

 

$40

513

51303

Part time clerical per day

 

$140

525

51203

Custodial overtime - time and one half, 4 hr minimum

 

 

541

51305

Parents, reimbursements for car fare and baby-sitting, no set rate

 

 

 

Students, no set rate.   Current state minimum wage

 

$6.35

555

51204

Non-academic overtime/ use for Security only; call 635-8000 for Security rates

 

 

 


FRINGE BENEFITS

 

 

All individuals working 20 hours or more each week are entitled to fringe benefits.   Budget benefits for all part time positions greater than 0.6

860

51401

Health Insurance, full-time

 

$8,831

 

Health Insurance, one day week

 

$1,766

 

Health Insurance, two day week

 

$3,532

 

Health Insurance, three day week

 

$5,298

 

Health Insurance, four day week

 

$7,064

865

51901

Medicare, staff hired after April 1, 1986

 

1.45% salary

880

51501

Pensions, applies to all grants

 

9% salary

890

51402

Health & Welfare teachers

 

$1,015

51402

Health & Welfare paraprofessionals

 

$582

51601

Unemployment

 

$195

51701

Workman's' Compensation

 

$292

 

GOODS & SERVICES

 

 

620

53801

Instructional   Supplies

Use current catalogs and budget on a per pupil basis. Add 10% for shipping.

650

53909

Office Supplies

Estimate $25 per carton for copier paper.

710

52110

Telephone

For new lines only budget $150 per line.

730

52604

Repairs and Maintenance

Call Facilities Management 635-9135

740

54904

Facilities Rental

Call leasing agents/owners.

781

52811

Field trips

……. prices vary – call for best price

Laidlaw/BPS bus, Joyce Berman 635-8892

Andre Bus Lines                  617-524-8000

Bloom Charter Services       617-248-0094

Doherty's Buses & Vans     781-393-0220

You may use private bus companies, see Yellow Pages. If using a BEDF account, do not use Laidlaw and send invoice to BEDF/ Development Office 26 Court Street 02108.

791

52803

Mileage Reimbursement

New FY 03 - NO mileage reimbursement

792

52802

Travel , airfare

Documented actual for pre-approved travel

792

52802

Travel, lodging

“reasonable” cost for pre-approved travel

792

52802

Travel, meals

over $25/day with documentation

 

 

 

$25/day without documentation

 

 

No out-of-state travel on state grants.

820

55901

Instructional Equipment

Federal/state definition items over $5,000

 

 

 

Use current catalogs and budget on a per pupil basis where appropriate. Add 10% for shipping.

830

55903

Computer hardware and software

Call Technology Office for special BPS contract rates 635-8880

910

52907

Translations

Plan $30 to $40 per page.   Call Alma Berggen 635-4535

910

52907

Contracted Services BPS employees may not be paid as consultants. Contracts are only with outsiders . Up to $2,500 get three telephone bids and $2,500 to $10,000 get three written bids, and then requisition. For $10,000 and up requisition early, attach specifications and suggested bidders; allow at least 45 days for processing public bidding. NO WORK BEFORE CONTRACT IS EXECUTED (i.e., signed by the Mayor! ) Generally, do not use funding for food for staff members.

940

52901

Contracted Printing

Arrange through the Business Office

970

53603

Postage

$   .37 piece

990

51801

Indirect Rate

Budget 3.53% for grants over $50,000.

 

 

 

 

   

 

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