 Say, do you know if you're getting paid properly? There's been a change lately as of September 1st, teachers in Alberta received a 2% salary increase and if you haven't checked out your pay stub to see that you're being paid correctly, you really should. So, put on your ATA hat, grab your calculator and follow me. Don't worry, it's easy. Step 1. Grab your September paycheck and scope out that box in the upper right hand corner. Look for where it says grid placement. The first two numbers are your years of education and the last two numbers are your years of experience on the grid. Step 2. Now take a look at the grid. This is the new grid with the salary increases applied. If you're at Parkland, I've included a link to it down in the description. Find where you're at and divide that number by 12, or 12 paychecks in a year. These two numbers should match up and if they do all as well, start making it rain. What if they don't match up? Well, a quick call to HR will usually straighten things out but remember it's up to the teacher to ensure that grid placement is correct and their salary is being paid correctly. If you have any questions, you can contact us at local office and try not to spend all that money in one place.