New pact for NYC principals

The union representing city school administrators reached a tentative contract settlement with city officials Thursday, 10 months after the previous contract expired.

The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, which represents principals and assistant principals, won a raise of more than 7.5% over four years, paid parental leave, and a commitment to hire more assistant principals, officials said Thursday.

“Our children are the future, and they deserve the best school leaders to inspire them every day,” said Mayor de Blasio. “With this agreement, we are ensuring our schools retain top talent and our employees get the fair wages and benefits they deserve, including the paid parental leave necessary to support new members of their own families.”

School administrators have been working without a contract since last April. They negotiate separately from the powerful United Federation of Teachers, which represents city teachers.

The new contract applies retroactively starting in April 2019, and lasts through January 2023. It gives members a 2% pay bump as of last April, an additional 2.5% lift this July, and a final 3% boost next September.

The agreement also gives city administrators paid parental leave, allowing 25 days off at 100% pay that can be used during the six months after birth or adoption of a child. Previously, sick or vacation days were used.

Principals who work at hard-to-staff schools will get a bonus of between $10,000 and $15,000.