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. 

• Distinguished Schools Incentive-The Distinguished Schools Incentive program recognizes schools demonstrating outstanding support for the whole child approach to education. Schools selected for this honor receive financial incentives for their entire team.
  
  Reward
  
  • $750 lump sum payment to each team member (prorated by FTE)
  • Paid on the first paycheck in June
  • Minimum 0.2 FTE required to qualify
  • Includes all employees actively assigned to the school (including non-DCTA members)
  
  Selection Process
  
  • Ten schools may receive the Distinguished Schools Incentive annually
  • Schools can win once every three years
  • Winners selected by the ProComp Implementation Team (district and DCTA members)
  • Selection includes a variety of student populations and regions, including pathway schools
  
  Selection Criteria
  Schools are evaluated on excellence in:
  
  
  • Health Education
  • Physical Education and Activity
  • Nutrition Environment and Services
  • Health Services
  • Counseling, Psychology, and Social Services
  • Physical Environments
  • Social and Emotional School Climate
  • Employee Wellness
  • Family Engagement
  • Community Involvement
  • Support for historically marginalized students
  • Implementation of the Black Excellence Resolution
  • Implementation of the Know Justice Know Peace Resolution
  • Recruitment and Retention of BIPOC Educators
  
  How to Apply
  
  
  
  • Deadline: April 30 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Submit the Distinguished School Application APPLY NOW! here
  • More information on program here
  
  

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

To receive payment, fill out the Tuition and Student Loan Reimbursement Form. Specific eligibility and payment guidelines apply and are outlined on the form. Adobe Acrobat Reader is 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 2024-2025 school year maximum is July 31, 2025.