Does the following statement in a teacher's contract mean I could possibly not get paid?

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Anonymous May 12, 2015 Employment 2 views 1 answers

"The payment of such salary is conditioned upon the availability of adequate education funds provided for salaries." I have never noticed this statement before in a contract so it makes me a little nervous!

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Robert Norris

Robert Norris · Jun 15, 2026

Not really, but it does cause some concern. As an employee you are entitled to minimum wages, which is $7.25 an hour. As a salaried teacher you would be exempt from being owed overtime wages; however, if they do not pay your salary then they could lose that exemption and owe you overtime wages if you work over 40 hours a week. You may want to talk to the school to see what they mean by that particular statement. I take it to mean that they may have to end your contract or lower your salary sometime throughout the school year if the school district does not have adequate funds.

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