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OSSTF District 11- Thames Valley
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation

680 Industrial Road, London, Ontario, N5V 1V1
Phone: (519) 659-6588; Fax: (519) 659-2421; Email: osstf11@execulink.com

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Understanding Your Pay Stub

A District 11 OSSTF Teachers' Bargaining Unit Resource Pamphlet

Here are are the explanations for the various lines and categories listed on your pay stub. Pay stubs are accessible from the Employee Portal by clicking on "View My Pay History". It is possible to access your pay stub approximately a week prior to the actual pay date as well as your pay stubs for previous pay periods.

 

Pay Date
bulletThe date that the cheque is direct deposited.
Pay Number
bulletThe number of pays received so far in the school year. For example 200510 means the 10th pay in the 2005-2006 school year.
bulletArticle 10 of the contract lists the pay dates and describes salary administration.
Id Number
bulletYour personal employee number with the Thames Valley District School Board.
Employee Group
bulletThe bargaining unit to which you belong ("Secondary Teachers").
bulletPay is determined according to the Secondary Teachers' contract.
Regular Pay
bulletThe earnings for this pay period according to the salary grid in Article 9.
bulletAnnual salaries for Teachers teaching an entire school year shall be paid in twenty-six (26) installments, commencing on the first Friday of September, all of which shall be one twenty-sixth (1/26) of the annual salary. Notwithstanding the above, when a calendar year contains 53 Fridays and the 53rd Friday is a pay date, there shall be twenty-seven (27) installments all of which shall be one twenty-seventh (1/27) of the annual salary. Teachers teaching less than an entire year will have adjustments made to their salary installments such that they receive pro rata salary based on the percent of the school year for which salary is earned. (Article 10.1.2)
bulletAnnual salaries for Teachers reducing their teaching time effectively September 01 in accordance with Article 36.2 shall be paid in twenty-six (26) installments, commencing on the first Friday of September, all of which shall be one twenty-sixth (1/26) of the annual salary. (Article 10.1.2.1)
bulletAnnual salaries for part-time Teachers teaching an entire school year shall be paid in twenty-six (26) installments commencing on the first Friday in September on a pro rata salary based on the semestered full-time equivalency (FTE). (Article 10.1.2.2)
Retroactive Pay
bulletIf applicable, retroactive pay.
Department Head
bulletIf applicable, Department Head Allowance (contract Article 9.2.2)
Total Earnings
bulletTotal earnings on this cheque before deductions.

Deductions:

Employment Insurance
bullet1.87% of insurable earnings (maximum of $39,000) up to a maximum of $729.30 deducted for the 2006 calendar year. Once that maximum has been reached, no further deductions are made in the calendar year.
bullet 2006 EI Deduction Table
Canada Pension
bullet4.95% of pensionable earnings (maximum of $42,100) up to a maximum $1910.70 deducted for the 2006 calendar year. Once that maximum has been reached, no further deductions are made in the calendar year.
bullet 2006 CPP Deduction Table
Income Tax
bulletDeductions based upon federal and provincial income tax legislation. The amount deducted is based upon annual income and is a combined total of both income taxes. The Ontario income tax amount includes the Ontario health premium.
bullet 2006 Payroll Deduction Tables
bulletMessage from the Board Office re Ontario Health Premium deduction
Teachers Pension
bullet Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan deductions of 7.3% on the first $42,100 of salary plus deduction of 8.9% of salary amount over $42,100
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
bullet90% of premium cost paid by Board and 10% by employee* (pro-rated for part-time teachers)
bulletBenefits premium rate sheet is available on the Employee Portal (click on "View My Benefits" and then "Human Resource Services-Employee Benefits")
Dental Insurance
bulletSingle or Family coverage
bullet90% of premium cost paid by Board and 10% by employee* (pro-rated for part-time teachers)
bulletBenefits premium rate sheet is available on the Employee Portal (click on "View My Benefits" and then "Human Resource Services-Employee Benefits")
Basic Group Life
bulletMandatory coverage of 2.5 x annual salary
bullet85% of premium cost paid by Board and 15% by employee* (pro-rated for part-time teachers)
bulletBenefits premium rate sheet is available on the Employee Portal (click on "View My Benefits" and then "Human Resource Services-Employee Benefits")
Health Insurance
bulletSingle or Family coverage
bullet90% of premium cost paid by Board and 10% by employee* (pro-rated for part-time teachers)
bulletBenefits premium rate sheet is available on the Employee Portal (click on "View My Benefits" and then "Human Resource Services-Employee Benefits")
Long Term Disability
bulletpremium cost is 100% paid by employee*
bulletInformation about the LTD, including the policy and fact sheets, is available from OTIP's Online Benefits website. Contact the District Office for the username and password.
Optional Group Life
bulletOptional Group life of up to an additional 1.5 x annual salary (in thousands) selected, up to a maximum benefit of $425,000
bulletpremium cost is 100% paid by employee.*
bulletSpousal/dependent life insurance - separate rates and 100% paid by employee.
bulletBenefits premium rate sheet is available on the Employee Portal (click on "View My Benefits" and then "Human Resource Services-Employee Benefits")
Canada Payroll Savings Deduction
bulletOptional, as determined by employee*
Ontario College of Teachers Fee
bullet2005 fee of $104.00 deducted from the second January pay if you are a contract employee
bulletIf you are on leave, and won't be getting a pay cheque in January you must pay the fee yourself. Click here for more information.
Ontario Secondary School Federation Dues
bulletProvincial fees of 1.30% of gross salary (see Bylaw 11.1.1 of the OSSTF Provincial Constitution).
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Levy
bulletLocal dues of 0.12% of gross salary (see Bylaw 4.1 District 11 Constitution).
Family Support
bulletIf applicable, as required by legislation.
Garnishee
bulletIf applicable, as required by legislation.
Gift Fund
bulletAs determined by employee.
Credit Union
bulletAs determined by employee*
Total Deductions
bulletTotal deductions for this pay period.
Net Deposit
bulletTotal deposit for this pay period (Total Earnings minus Total Deductions).
Annual Salary
bulletYour annual salary as determined by your placement on the grid plus any applicable allowance(s).
Taxable Benefits this pay
bulletThe board's share of the Basic Group Life premium is a taxable benefit.

* When there are three bi-weekly pays in a single month, deductions will not occur for LTD, Group Life, Health, Dental, Optional Group Life, Canada Payroll Savings, Credit Union, etc on the third pay cheque of the month.

Other:

bulletYEAR to DATE: Totals for the calendar year thus far.
bulletBOARD SHARE: Amount Board has paid for benefits on this pay cheque.

 

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