Alternative Compensation, Teacher Performance, and Policy Implications: An Equity Theory Approach. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prieto, Leon C.; Phipps, Simone; Vincent, Vinod
• Is Part Of: Compensation & benefits review. Volume 55:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: alternative compensation -- equity -- teachers -- education -- HR; Wages -- United States -- Periodicals; Compensation management -- United States -- Periodicals; Employee fringe benefits -- United States -- Periodicals; Executives -- Salaries, etc -- United States -- Periodicals; 658.222
• DOI: 10.1177/08863687221131727
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-3687

Abstract

This paper proposed equity theory as a potential theoretical framework that may be considered to underpin an alternative compensation model that can work for teachers in the K-12 system in the United States. This approach may help with ensuring teacher performance and retention. The current compensation system adopted in many districts needs to be re-designed and should consider introducing an alternative compensation model to boost performance and to retain high-quality teachers in the nation's classrooms.