EARN MORE MONEY
A Guide to Salary Increases
TOTEM members have the opportunity to receive a 2% to 7% increase in their base wage for professional certificates, college credits, degrees, and TOTEM recognizes the following certification programs per Section 507 of the TOTEM/ASD Collective Bargaining Agreement:​
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PROGRAM
The PSP is governed by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) to encourage professional growth of educational support staff. The certificates are based on five areas: experience, education, evaluation, in-service, and professional activity. You must complete requirements in all five areas and must be a member of NAEOP to apply. Certificate awards include a 2%, 4%, 6%, and 7% pay increase per the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement, Section 507.1. In order to be eligible for a PSP Certificate, you must first attend a PSP Workshop. Forms are available in a Microsoft Word format or a PDF version here. If you have any questions you may email Amey Tamagni at
tamagni_amey@asdk12.org or Alicia Woods at woods_alicia@asdk12.org.
CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL (CAP) CERTIFICATE
The CAP Certificate is well known in the business world as a mark of excellence that will be recognized no matter where the person works. It shows an employer that an employee will go the extra mile and is someone interested in keeping up with the new technology and current office practices. Many colleges and universities also offer course credit for passing the CAP exam.
IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals), the organization that sponsors the CAP test, is currently undergoing a change in their structure. As part of the reorganization, changes in how and when the CAP testing is administered will take place beginning in 2015. The test will be given in March and September instead of May and November and they are moving from a paper and pencil test to computer-based testing.
For more information as the reorganization moves forward you can visit the IAAP website: www.iaap-hq.org or contact Sandy Thompson at thompson_sandra@asdk12.org.