The Federal Way Public Schools board of education signed new superintendent Tammy Campbell’s employment contract at a school board meeting on Tuesday.

The agreement outlines that Campbell’s term, starting on July 1, will end on June 30, 2018. She will be paid $225,000 a year with opportunities for a raise increase on a yearly basis.

In comparison, former Superintendent Rob Neu’s base salary was $240,000 for the 2013-14 school year. This was a $42,000 raise from his base salary of $198,000 he made for the two years prior to that.

“The board of directors has come to agreement on a contract with Dr. Tammy Campbell, our top choice for superintendent,” said school board president Geoffery McAnalloy. “As a board, we feel very confident we have the best person for the job. Dr. Campbell’s strong belief that every child can learn is well matched with the board’s vision for our district.”

The district agreed to pay Campbell an annual 403(b) tax-deferred annuity in the amount of $20,000 every March.

Campbell is to receive 30 days of vacation each year, however, the school board must approve that vacation time. She is required to take a minimum of 10 days of vacation a year and receives one day of sick, injury and emergency leave each month.

The superintendent will receive New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and a “floating holiday” (either the day after Christmas or the day before or after the Fourth of July) off, according to the contract.

She’ll receive a mileage allowance of $800 a month, and will be compensated for up to 10 supplemental days per year, as she is expected to attend community functions and activities.

After five years on the job, Campbell will get a 2 percent annual raise of her base salary.

Campbell will be reimbursed for professional meetings at the local, state and national level.

“The district expects the superintendent to be involved in professional organizations …” the contract states. “The board also expects the superintendent to be involved in the community and agrees to pay for the superintendent’s membership dues in the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce and such other organizations the superintendent elects to join.”

Campbell may take up to five days a year of “consulting work, speaking engagements, writing, lecturing or other professional activities which don’t conflict with her duties as superintendent.”

The district also requires Campbell to have a medical examination every year, in which case she has to arrange for the doctor to send a statement to the president of the board “certifying the medical fitness of the superintendent to perform her duties.”

Campbell will have an annual performance evaluation before July 1 and two board meetings will be dedicated to discussing her performance — one no later than Feb. 28, 2016 and another before June 30, 2016.

“Throughout the term of this agreement, the superintendent shall be subject to discharge or termination of employment for cause pursuant to applicable statutes,” the contract continues.

As superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools, Campbell’s job entails working under the direction of the school board by implementing its policies and directions. She will have authority over administration and supervision for the business affairs of the district with the assistance of staff.

“The superintendent will have the freedom to organize, reorganize and arrange the administrative and supervisory staff in such a manner she judges best to serve the district’s interests,” the contract states. “The responsibility for selection, placement and transfer of personnel shall be vested in the superintendent subject to approval by the board.”

McAnalloy said the contract negotiation was a transparent and inclusive process. Speaking on behalf of the school board, he said they appreciate the work of Interim Superintendent Sally McLean and the district’s leadership team during the search process.

“We are excited to have Dr. Tammy Campbell as the next superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools, and look forward to the great things ahead for our students,” McAnalloy said.