JROTC instructors are not on a step and grade schedule. Rather, Base Pay is set by Cadet Command in the US Military. They determine your salary based on your rank, years in service, and your retired pay.  

Increasing Your Base Pay

• Increase for Successful Evaluation: each year the district will calculate and pay an increase to the instructors commensurate with the difference between the annual percentile increase of the Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP) and the average negotiated Step and COLA increase for teachers following each successful annual evaluation.
• Longevity: you may be eligible for a $2,000 one-time, base pay increase for longevity after you’ve been in a DCTA role for ten of the last fifteen years.
• Advanced Degrees: when you achieve an advanced degree (such as master’s or doctorate), you are eligible for another one-time $2,000 base pay increase.

JROTC Instructors shall receive a $2,000 base increase for completion of 18 PDU credits. The $2,000 PDU base increase can only be earned twice in a career. JROTC Instructors who are not eligible for a PDU base increase shall receive $1,000 in non-base building pay for each ProComp Eligible PDU. 

Up to two (2) PDU's per school year may be ProComp eligible.

To receive a payout, you must submit a ProComp request form by logging into Employee Space in the Employee Action Center. Follow the User Guide to submit your request for a lump sum payout. Once approved, the lump sum will be paid on your paycheck no later than 30 days following approval.

DPS is committed to serving the whole child, closing the education gap, and giving you an opportunity for growth. Our incentives are focused on bringing the best JROTC instructors to those students who face the most challenges. You can earn incentives based on where you teach and the type of assignment you take. The ProComp 3.0 General Eligibility Guidelines outline all incentives. 

• Title I Incentive
  • You can earn $100 per paycheck ($2,000 annually) for working full-time at a school designated as Title I. The incentive is paid over 20 paychecks, beginning with the September 22nd paycheck and ending with the July 7th paycheck. 
  • Title I school designations are set by the district and are based on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (FRL). Some schools that do not meet the FRL guidelines but still serve a Title I student population (such as ECE or Pathways schools) are included in the district’s published 2024-25 Title I School List and eligible for Title I incentives.
  • Eligibility for the incentive may change annually based on the school’s Title I designation. Information on Title I guidelines are located on the Federal Programs site. 

• Highest Priority Retention Incentive
  • Effective school year 2022-23, the Highest Priority Retention Incentive will be eliminated. Returning bargaining members in the 30 schools previously eligible for this incentive will receive a $1,000 retention bonus prorated by FTE, paid as a lump sum in the fall of 2022.

• Distinguished Schools Incentive
• Your school can apply for the Distinguished Schools incentive - a lump sum payout of $750 prorated by FTE to each member of your team. The incentive is paid out on the first paycheck in June each year.
• To qualify, your school submits the Whole Child - Distinguished School Application by 5:00 p.m. on April 30.
• Find additional information and prepare for your application here.
• Ten schools may receive the Distinguished Schools Incentive for their work supporting the whole child. Schools can win the incentive once every three years. The ProComp Implementation Team, composed of district and DCTA members, designates winners based on: 
  • Health Education
  • Physical Education and Physical Activity
  • Nutrition Environment and Services
  • Health Services
  • Counseling, Psychology, and Social Support Services
  • Physical Environments
  • Social and Emotional School Climate
  • Physical Environment
  • Employee Wellness
  • Family Engagement
  • Community Involvement
  • Support for students in historically marginalized groups
  • Implementation of the Black Excellence Resolution
  • Implementation of the Know Justice Know Peace Resolution
  • Recruitment and Retention of BIPOC Educators
• The ten schools chosen will include a variety of student populations and regions, including pathway schools.

You may be eligible for student loan and tuition reimbursements, up to $1,000 per school year and $6,000 total per lifetime. Specific eligibility and payment guidelines apply.

To receive payment, fill out this form. Specific eligibility and payment guidelines are outlined on the Tuition and Student Loan Reimbursement Form (Adobe Acrobat Reader required for electronic signature). Forms are due to Payroll by the end of each month in order to be paid on the following month's second paycheck. The deadline to apply reimbursement credit for the 2022-2023 school year maximum is July 31, 2023.