Employee Benefits

Insurance

Health Coverage- The Mount Vernon Independent School District provides group health insurance coverage for employees under the TRS-ActiveCare statewide health care benefits program. The district contributes $206.17 per month toward each regular employee's health coverage. The state of Texas also contributes $75.00 per month for all active, contributing TRS members.

Optional Insurance Plans- Several types of individual insurance programs are available through payroll deductions at employees’ expense including disability, cancer, dental and vision coverage.

Tax Deferred Annuities

Employees may have a specific amount of their salary payroll deducted and invested into a tax sheltered annuity plan.

Sick Leave & Personal Leave

All employees receive five State Personal days per year. In addition, all fulltime employees receive four local days that can be used as either personal or sick days.

Supplements

Salary supplements are paid for sponsoring the yearbook, One-Act Play, cheerleaders, and UIL events. All coaches and band directors are paid supplements as well.

Direct Deposit

Employees may have their payroll check deposited directly in a checking or savings account. Additional information regarding employee benefits is available from the Business Office at (903) 537-2546, Ext. 1218.

Substitute Pay Schedule

Daily Rate 
  *1-5 Days  *6-20 Consecutive school days at the same teaching assignment
*21+ Consecutive school days at the same teaching assignment

No College Degree 

$60.00 per day  $65.00 per day  $65.00 per day 

Four Year College Degree 

$70.00 per day  $80.00 per day  $80.00 per day 
Certified Teacher  $80.00 per day  $90.00 per day  Mt. Vernon ISD salary schedule

 *When substituting as an aide the pay will continue at the “1-5 Days” daily rate.

Effective Date:  August 24, 2009  
Salary Schedules