Licensed Educator Compensation

All degrees must be obtained from an accredited program, and official transcripts will need to be submitted for a degree and additional credit hours to be evaluated and awarded.  The Lane thresholds are:

• Lane 1 (L01) - Bachelor’s Degree 
• Lane 2 (L02) - Bachelor's Degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours
• Lane 3 (L03) - Master’s Degree
• Lane 4 (L04) - Master's Degree with 60 graduate semester credit hours
• Lane 5 (L05) - Master's Degree with 75 graduate semester credit hours
• Lane 6 (L06) - Master's Degree with 90 graduate semester credit hours

Full details of the previous experience requirements are provided upon Job Offer.

Years of experience

Jeffco grants steps on the Salary Schedule for up to 8 years of previous qualified experience (maximum placement Step 9). You must submit all relevant experience via Onboarding before the deadline (15 days after your hire date) to receive placement credit. Jeffco grants credit per assignment in full and half increments. Total applicable years of service are combined and rounded down to the nearest full year.

• Full credit: Worked full time (at least 0.75 FTE) for at least 75% of the school year.
• Half credit: Worked part time (0.50 FTE or more) for at least 75% of the school year.
• Half credit: Worked full time for one semester/half the school year.

Full details of the previous experience requirements are provided upon the job offer, but in general:

In certain situations, a new Jeffco teacher accepting an ongoing contract can bring his or her non-probationary status earned in another Colorado district to Jeffco. The request to port status must be made within 30 days of accepting a position in Jeffco.

Learn More About Porting Non-Probationary Status