Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

A compensation range is listed for all of our non-instructional positions (exempt and non-exempt) and is determined based on related education and job experience. For instructional positions, compensation is a state rate based on your degree level and the number of completed years of experience as determined by the NC Department of Instruction. Mecklenburg county offers its teachers a local supplement which adds a percentage to the state rate. Salary Schedules can be viewed here.

The CMS teacher pay schedule includes the salary determined by the state of North Carolina as well as the Mecklenburg County supplement - one of the highest county supplements in the state.
CMS strives to provide employees with the most competitive benefit package in the industry. We take pride in being able to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits. Visit our Employee Benefits web page for more details.
Our teachers are included in one of the strongest U.S. public pension systems, the North Carolina Retirement System. Employees contribute just 6% of their salary to the System and CMS contributes an additional 15.21%. More information can be found by clicking here.

CMS provides a wide range of benefits to suit different needs. This page provides general information on all the benefits offered to employees. Current employees can access the cms.hrintouch.com site for specific information on costs, enrollment, or leave of absence information. Click here for more information.

Health Benefits

Medical insurance coverage is provided through the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Comprehensive Major Medical Plan (the State Health Plan).

The State Health Plan contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to manage the benefit plans.

Basic 70/30 Plan
Enhanced 80/20 Plan

Term Life Insurance

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Unum are pleased to offer you a group term life insurance program that helps provide you and your family with additional financial protection at affordable group rates. We know that buying life insurance is not an easy task, but it is an important step in helping secure your financial future. As a CMS employee, you are automatically enrolled in Basic Term Life Insurance paid for by CMS. A benefit of $10,000 is payable to the person you named as beneficiary upon your death from any cause.

State Retirement System

Permanent full-time employees are covered by a defined benefit plan with the North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of their monthly salary through payroll deduction. CMS also contributes on your behalf to the State Retirement System in an amount that is legislated annually. Your contributions are paid with pre-tax dollars, thereby reducing current state and federal income taxes.

Voluntary Benefits

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools offers the following voluntary benefits:

Dental and Vision
Flexible Benefits
Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Life and Dependent Life

Supplemental Retirement Plans
Long Term Disability Insurance
Auto and Home Insurance

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