MASA Contract Data Survey 2026
Your participation provides valuable insight for colleagues across the state—and gives you access to detailed, comparable salary and benefits data to inform your own contract decisions.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Your MASA Region
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Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Your gender
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Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to respond
Your race/cultural group
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Prefer not to say
Other
School District
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Job Title
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Superintendent
Executive Director
Assistant/Associate Superintendent
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Superintendent Contract Data
How many years have you been employed in your current position, as of the end of the school year?
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0–3 years
4–7 years
8–12 years
13–20 years
20+ years
As of the end of the school year, how many years of Superintendent experience do you have?
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0–3 years
4–7 years
8–12 years
13–20 years
20+ years
Do you have a 1.0 Superintendent contract?
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Yes
No
If you do not have a 1.0 Superintendent contract, what is your Superintendent contract FTE?
Please enter as a FTE decimal number.
Do you have any other assigned/contracted duties? (i.e. principal, director, etc)
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No
Other
Contract Length
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1 year
2 years
3 year
District Size
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Under 1,500 Students
1,500–2,999 Students
3,000–4,999 Students
5,000–9,999 Students
10,000–19,999 Students
20,000+ Students
Number of contracted work days per year:
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<220 days
221-240 days
241-260 days
261+ days
What is your base annual salary?
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$120,000–$129,999
$130,000–$139,999
$140,000–$149,999
$150,000–$159,999
$160,000–$169,999
$170,000–$179,999
$180,000–$189,999
$190,000–$199,999
$200,000–$209,999
$210,000–$219,999
$220,000–$229,999
$230,000–$239,999
$240,000–$249,999
$250,000–$259,999
$260,000–$269,999
$270,000–$279,999
$280,000–$289,999
$290,000–$299,999
$300,000+
Additional compensation included (check all that apply)
Longevity pay
Degree/credential stipend
Performance bonus
Other
Which of the following benefits or allowances are provided by the district? (Check all that apply)
Health insurance (district contribution)
Dental insurance (district contribution)
Life insurance
Longevity incentive or bonus
Retirement contribution (403(b) or annuity)
Professional development support/allowance
Executive coaching support/allowance
Cell phone stipend
Mileage reimbursement
Vehicle allowance
District-issued vehicle
Other
How much of your health insurance premium is paid by the district?
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100% (single coverage)
100% (family coverage)
Partial – district contributes a fixed amount
Partial – percentage of premium
Not provided
I chose to receive cash in lieu of coverage
What is the district-paid life insurance policy amount?
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Under $50,000
$50,000–$99,999
$100,000–$249,999
$250,000–$499,999
$500,000–$749,999
$750,000+
What does the district contribute to your 403(b)?
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Fixed amount under $5,000
Fixed amount $5,000–$9,999
Fixed amount $10,000+
Percentage of salary (1–5%)
Percentage of salary (6%+)
Matching contribution
No contribution
What post-employment benefits are included in your contract? (Check all that apply)
District-paid health insurance after retirement
Contribution toward retiree health insurance
Cash payout for unused sick leave
Cash payout for unused vacation leave
Severance or retirement payout (lump sum or months of salary)
None
Not specified in contract
Other
How many vacation days are you awarded per year?
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0–10 days
11–15 days
16–20 days
21–25 days
26+ days
Not specified in contract
Do you receive compensation for unused vacation days?
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Yes – paid out annually
Yes – paid out at end of contract/employment
Yes – other arrangement
No
Not specified in contract
Do vacation days have an accrual cap?
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Yes
No (unlimited accrual)
Not specified in contract
Other
How many sick days are you granted per year?
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0–10 days
11–15 days
16–20 days
21–25 days
26+ days
Unlimited / not capped
Not specified
Do sick days have an accrual cap?
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Yes
No (unlimited accrual)
Not specified in contract
Other
Do you receive compensation for unused sick leave?
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Yes – paid out annually
Yes – paid out at retirement or end of employment
Yes – other arrangement
No
Not specified in contract
Other
Does your district cover the cost for local and/or national conference attendance?
Local/state conference attendance
National conference attendance
Neither
Other
Does your district cover your professional association dues?
Community Organizations (i.e. Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
Regional Professional Organizations (i.e. MASA)
National Professional Organizations (i.e. AASA)
None of these
Anything else we've missed that your contract covers?
If you have entered last year’s contract data due to pending board approval for your 2026-27 contract, please note that here.
What questions would you like to see on future contract surveys?
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Assistant/Associate Superintendents
Your participation provides valuable insight for colleagues across the state—and gives you access to detailed, comparable salary and benefits data to inform your own contract decisions.
How many years have you been employed in your current position, as of the end of the school year?
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0–3 years
4–7 years
8–12 years
13–20 years
20+ years
As of the end of the school year, how many years of Assistant Superintendent experience do you have?
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0–3 years
4–7 years
8–12 years
13–20 years
20+ years
Is your compensation:
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Individually negotiated contract
Salary schedule/range
Other
District Size
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Under 1,500 Students
1,500–2,999 Students
3,000–4,999 Students
5,000–9,999 Students
10,000–19,999 Students
20,000+ Students
Current contract length (for the 2026-27 school year)
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1 year
2 years
Other
Number of contracted work days per year:
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<220 days
221-240 days
241-260 days
261+ days
What is your base annual salary?
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$115,000–$124,999
$125,000–$134,999
$135,000–$144,999
$145,000–$154,999
$155,000–$164,999
$165,000–$174,999
$175,000–$184,999
$185,000–$194,999
$195,000–$204,999
$205,000–$214,999
$215,000–$219,999
$220,000+
Is there a structured annual increase?
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Yes – fixed %
Yes – tied to teacher settlement
Yes – performance-based
No
Additional compensation included (check all that apply)
Longevity pay
Degree/credential stipend
Performance bonus
Other
How many vacation days are you awarded per year?
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0–10 days
11–15 days
16–20 days
21–25 days
26+ days
Not specified in contract
Sick leave structure
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Accrued
Front-loaded
Unlimited/other
Can unused leave be paid out?
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Yes
No
Other benefits included
Health/dental fully or partially paid
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Tax-sheltered annuity/403(b) contribution
VEBA/HSA contribution
How much of your health insurance premium is paid by the district?
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100% (single coverage)
100% (family coverage)
Partial – district contributes a fixed amount
Partial – percentage of premium
Not provided
I chose to receive cash in lieu of coverage
What is the district-paid life insurance policy amount?
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Under $50,000
$50,000–$99,999
$100,000–$249,999
$250,000–$499,999
$500,000–$749,999
$750,000+
What does the district contribute to your 403(b)?
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Fixed amount under $5,000
Fixed amount $5,000–$9,999
Fixed amount $10,000+
Percentage of salary (1–5%)
Percentage of salary (6%+)
Matching contribution
No contribution
Does your contract specify work hours or is it “as needed”?
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Defined hours
Flexible/as needed
Remote or flexible work language included?
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Yes
No
Expectations for evening/weekend work are:
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Explicitly defined
Implied
Not addressed
Formal evaluation frequency
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Annual
More than once/year
Informal/no set schedule
Evaluation tied to compensation?
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Yes
No
Severance included if contract is ended early?
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Yes
No
If yes, amount:
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<3 months
3–6 months
6–12 months
12+ months
Notice required to resign:
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<30 days
30–60 days
60–90 days
90+ days
Contract includes support for (check all that apply):
Professional development funding
Membership dues
Coaching/mentoring
Conference attendance
How are you compensated for travel?
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Mileage reimbursement
District vehicle
Car Allowance
What is one element of your contract that you find especially valuable or challenging?
Anything else we've missed that your contract covers?
If you have entered last year’s contract data due to pending board approval for your 2026-27 contract, please note that here.
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