Unit Code Definitions

Note: The unit refers to the bargaining unit (union) with which the Board of Education negotiates.  Detailed descriptions can be found on page 23 of the Employee Handbook.

Number Unit Code Unit Code Description
1 1 Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)
2 2 Association of Educational Leaders (AEL; e.g., principals and assistant principals)
3 3 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME; e.g., janitors and cafetaria workers)
4 4 Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC; e.g., principal secretaries and computer technicians)
5 5 Professional Support (business oriented staff such as payroll and budget)
6 6 Executive (e.g., assistant superintendents and deputy superintendents)
13 0 Temporary Employees
Unit Code Unit Code Description


Pay Code Definitions

Note: There are 72 different pay codes, of which salary schedule position is only one.  For some of the details, see the many negotiating agreements with the various bargaining units.

Number Pay Code Pay Code Description
1 ACCPY Bus Accident Delay
2 ADJPY Adjust Pay
3 ADPPY Alternative Drug Program
4 AEDPY Evening High School Annapolis - Glen Burnie - Meade Severna Park - South River
5 AMO1 AMO Assignment Stipend
6 AMO2 AMO Performance Bonus
7 ANLPO Annual Leave Payoff
8 APCPY Advanced Prof Cert Stipend
9 ATUPY Anti-Tobacco Program
10 BASPY Sub Bus Aide Pay
Pay Code Pay Code Description


Salary Schedule Definitions

Note: The horizontal lane on the salary schedule is referred to as the “grade.”

Number Grade Grade Definition
1 TG01 Bachelor\'s SPC
2 TG02 Masters Equivalent APC and Masters SPC
3 TG03 Masters APC
4 TG04 Masters + 30 SPC or APC
5 TG05 Doctorate
6 TG06 Provisional Bachelors
7 TG07 Provisional Masters
8 TG08 Social Worker
9 TG09 PPW
10 TG09D PPW with Doctorate
Grade Grade Definition


Which Salary Schedule Applies

Note: there are different salary schedules depending on the number of days in the work year.

Number Work Cycle Code Work Cycle Code Description
1 SBSDY UNIT 4 SCHOOL BASE SECRETARY
2 U1ELM UNIT 1 ELEM & MIDDLE
3 U1HS UNIT 1 HIGH SCHOOL
4 180DY 181 DAYS
5 181DY 181 DAYS
6 185DY 185 DAYS/FOOD SERV WORKER 1
7 187DY 187 DAYS/FOOD SERV MANAGMENT
8 191DY 191 DAY EMPLOYEES
9 193DY UNIT 1 DEPT C AND MEDIA SPEC
10 195DY UNIT 1 RESOURCE TEACHER 10 MTH
Work Cycle Code Work Cycle Code Description


Types of Leave

Note: Most of these are paid leave but for teachers only two types can be converted into an enhance pension benefit: sick and annual leave.  Some accumulations of leave are eligible for cash payment upon resignation or retirement (separation pay).  Most employees who have met a 15-year service requirement are also eligible to receive payment for accumulated sick leave at a daily rate (e.g., professional support employees receive $40 per day for accumulated sick leave).  Unfortunately, descriptions of accumulations differ from negotiating unit to negotiating unit, are not always clear, and in some cases are not monitored by AACPS administrators.  Source: Anne Arundel County Public Schools Internal Audit Report, July 13, 2005.

Number Types of Paid Leave Can be converted into a pension benefit?
1 Annual Leave Yes
2 Field Trip Leave
3 Personal Business Day
4 Receiving Graduate Degree
5 Personal Sick Leave Yes
6 Jury Duty
7 Family Sick Leave
8 Injury on the Job (Worker’s Compensation)
9 Family Medical Leave
10 Jury Duty
Types of Paid Leave Can be converted into a pension benefit?