Welcome to
Teacher ProComp
New Teachers in Denver Public Schools
By joining DPS, you can be a part of our nationally recognized teacher compensation system in a district that is focused on reform.
Teachers new to DPS are in their first year of participation in ProComp. During the first year, teachers may earn incentive pay under five incentive categories:
- Professional Development Units: PDUs are paid after completion and after documentation is submitted. More...
- Advanced Degrees and Advanced Licenes: If you earn a license or advanced degree after you have started work, you may be eligible for payment. More Degrees... More Licenses...
- Tuition and Student Loan Reimbursement: Outstanding loans from before you entered ProComp and tuition for classes taken after you joined ProComp are payable after documentation is turned in. More Tuition... More Loans...
- Hard-to-Serve Schools: Earn $2345 working at a Hard-to-Serve school. More...
- Hard-to-Staff Assignments: Earn $2345 for serving in Hard-to-Staff Assignment. More...
During the first year of participation in ProComp, teachers may qualify for incentives payments awarded (paid) during the following contract year:
- Comprehensive Professional Evaluation: CPE incentive compensation is paid out the contract year following a satisfactory evaluation. More...
- Student Growth Objectives: SGOs are evaluated at the end of the school year and any payment is made the following contract year. More...
- Exceeds Expectations: Available to 4th - 10th grade mathematics and language arts teachers whose students' growth in CSAP exceeds district expectations. More...
- Top Performing Schools: Teachers in schools designated as "Top Performing" based on the DPS School Performance Framework earn an incentive paid during the following contract year. More...
- High Growth Schools: Teachers in schools designated as "High Growth" based on the School Performance Framework earn an incentive paid during the following contract year. More...
Helpful Links:
- Human Resources Recruiting pages.
- Leadership Induction website.
- Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
- Guide to using the Employee Self Service Portal (formerly SEA).


