casroy charles president of Teachers Union

Guidance on Final Retroactive Payment Calculation for 2018 to 2023 Contract Period

Dear Colleagues,

The Executive of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers advises all public sector teachers who are eligible for the final contribution toward the retroactive payment for the contract period 2018 to 2023 that their outstanding amount can be determined as follows:

For Teachers Employed January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023

1. Multiply your substantive salary as of January 1, 2019 by 0.05 then by 12.
2. Multiply your substantive salary as of January 1, 2020 by 0.092 then by the number of months you work from 2020 – 2023.
3. Add the result from steps 1 and 2.
4. Add the extra month’s salary you received in 2022, 2024 and 2025.
5. Subtract your previous result from step 3. The answer represents the final retroactive amount owed.

Example Calculation – Teacher A

• Employment Period: January 1, 2019 to beyond December 31, 2023
• Substantive Salary (as January 1, 2019): = $2754.00
• Months worked (2020 – 2023): 48
• Extra Month’s Salary Received:
  • 2022 = $2754.00
  • 2024 = $3008.00
  • 2025 = $3392.00

Step by Step application

1. 2019 Component: $2754 × 0.05 × 12 = $1652.40
2. 2020 – 2023 Component: $2754 × 0.092 × 48 = $12,161.67
3. Subtotal: $1652.40 + $12,161.67 = $13,814.07
4. Extra Month’s Salary (2022, 2024, 2025): $2754 + $3008 + $3392 = $9,154
5. Final Retroactive Payment: $13,814.07 – $9154 = $4660

Teacher A’s final retroactive payment = $4660.00

For Teachers Employed January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

1. Multiply your substantive salary as of January 1, 2020 by 0.092 then by the number of months you work from 2020 – 2023.
2. Add the extra month’s salary you received in 2022, 2024 and 2025.
3. Subtract your previous result from step 1. The answer represents the final retroactive amount owed.

Example Calculation – Teacher B

• Employment Period: January 1, 2020 to beyond December 31, 2023
• Substantive Salary (as January 1, 2019): = $2754.00
• Months worked (2020 – 2023): 48
• Extra Month’s Salary Received:
  • 2022 = $2754.00
  • 2024 = $3008.00
  • 2025 = $3392.00

Step by Step application

1. 2020 – 2023 Component: $2754 × 0.092 × 48 = $12,161.67
2. Extra Month’s Salary (2022, 2024, 2025): $2754 + $3008 + $3392 = $9,154
3. Final Retroactive Payment: $12,161.67 – $9154 = $3007.67

Teacher B’s final retroactive payment = $3008.00 (rounded to the nearest dollar)

This guidance is intended to assist teachers in verifying their entitlement and ensuring transparency in the calculation of the retroactive payment.

The Executive of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers also advises all members and non-members to report any discrepancies in relation to the final retroactive payment (2018 – 2023) to the offices of the Accounts Department at the Ministry of Education or “treasury.helpdesk@ab.gov.ag” at the Treasury Department.

Your Executive remains committed to keeping you informed of any further developments and ensuring that all eligible teachers receive their rightful entitlements in a fair and transparent manner.

Respectfully yours,

_Casroy Charles_
President