Human Resources Department

DFT Salary Adjustments Process for Continued Education

Partial Tuition Reimbursement-Special Education (All DFT Members pursuing an ASD Endorsement)

Instructional staff who earns higher degrees Or earn graduate credits during their employment at Dearborn Public Schools can apply for a salary adjustment.

Applications/documentation for salary adjustments submitted between March 2nd and October 1st will be considered for the first semester.

Applications/documentation for salary adjustments submitted between October 2nd and March 1st will be considered for the second semester.

Masters Degree

  • Submit a letter to HR stating that you earned a Masters Degree.
  • Bring official transcripts with degree posted (Transcripts have to be in a sealed envelope either mailed directly to HR or mailed to you and you bring to HR) or have them sent electronically directly from the university to our office.

Masters + 30

  • Fill and submit to HR a Master + 30 application not later than October 1st for the salary adjustments to take place in the first semester. Applications submitted between October 2nd and March 1st will be considered for the second semester.
    MASTER +30 APPLICATION
  • Bring official transcripts (Transcripts have to be in a sealed envelope either mailed directly to HR or mailed to you and you bring to HR) or have them sent electronically directly from the university to our office.

Masters + 60

  • Fill and submit to HR a Master + 60 application not later than October 1st for the salary adjustments to take place in the first semester. Applications submitted between October 2nd and March 1st will be considered for the second semester.
    MASTER +60 APPLICATION
  • Bring official transcripts (Transcripts have to be in a sealed envelope either mailed directly to HR or mailed to you and you bring to HR) or have them sent electronically directly from the university to our office.

Your transcripts should be mailed to this address:

Human Resources Department
18700 Audette Street
Dearborn, Michigan 48124