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October 21, 2019

By Ola Lisowski

The average K-12 public school administrator earned $129,563 in salary and benefits in 2018, a $3,000 raise over the prior year. 

Taxpayers spent more than $586 million for administrator pay in the 2018-19 academic year, according to new data from the Department of Public Instruction. 

Salaries average $98,239.44 per year and total $129,563 when including the generous benefits. 

On average, public school administrators make over three times the statewide per capita income of $30,556, and far more than the median income of $56,759 for an entire household.

The massive data release includes employee compensation for principals, superintendents, directors of special education, instruction, and a slew of other positions. 

A staggering 44 percent of all administrators earned more than six figures in salary alone. Last year, 41 percent of all administrators earned more than six figures. When considering fringe benefits, 84 percent earned north of $100,000.

The highest-paid administrator in the state is Dr. Jennifer Cheatham, who earned $246,374 in salary and $54,778 in benefits to total $301,152 for her role as Madison Metropolitan School District’s superintendent. That means Cheatham earned seven times more than Madison’s per capita income of $24,740 in salary alone. The superintendent also saw a $5,139 raise over last year.

Just 35 percent of Madison Metropolitan students are proficient in English language arts, and 38 percent are proficient in math.

A comparison with the rest of the Wisconsin workforce shows just how bloated the salaries are. On average, public school administrators earn more than three times that of the statewide per capita income of $30,557. The median household income in the state is $56,759. In other words, just one public school administrator out-earns the average Wisconsin household by a significant amount. 

Meanwhile, many public school districts have struggled with their finances while asking taxpayers for additional funds through referenda. In the 2019 spring elections, voters approved $783 million in tax increases through ballot questions. 

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), the largest district in the state, is facing a $108.5 million deficit by 2023-24. District enrollment has declined. MPS’ superintendent, Dr. Keith Posley, earned $261,451 in 2018, 12 times Milwaukee’s per capita income of $21,627. His predecessor, Dr. Darienne Driver, earned $283,041 in her last year as superintendent. 

MPS’ Central Office on Vliet Street employs 58 administrators who earn an average of $135,311. 

If you’ve ever wondered why there never seems to be enough money for education, look no further. 

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7 hours ago, racer254 said:

http://www.maciverinstitute.com/2019/10/average-k-12-public-school-administrator-in-wisconsin-earned-129563-in-2018/?fbclid=IwAR1z5KaeTlfXDW54mtHzZmwZ2n3m0qz2fa8zvcBIY7Simg7A083mi0Vh0gY

 

October 21, 2019

By Ola Lisowski

The average K-12 public school administrator earned $129,563 in salary and benefits in 2018, a $3,000 raise over the prior year. 

Taxpayers spent more than $586 million for administrator pay in the 2018-19 academic year, according to new data from the Department of Public Instruction. 

Salaries average $98,239.44 per year and total $129,563 when including the generous benefits. 

On average, public school administrators make over three times the statewide per capita income of $30,556, and far more than the median income of $56,759 for an entire household.

The massive data release includes employee compensation for principals, superintendents, directors of special education, instruction, and a slew of other positions. 

A staggering 44 percent of all administrators earned more than six figures in salary alone. Last year, 41 percent of all administrators earned more than six figures. When considering fringe benefits, 84 percent earned north of $100,000.

The highest-paid administrator in the state is Dr. Jennifer Cheatham, who earned $246,374 in salary and $54,778 in benefits to total $301,152 for her role as Madison Metropolitan School District’s superintendent. That means Cheatham earned seven times more than Madison’s per capita income of $24,740 in salary alone. The superintendent also saw a $5,139 raise over last year.

Just 35 percent of Madison Metropolitan students are proficient in English language arts, and 38 percent are proficient in math.

A comparison with the rest of the Wisconsin workforce shows just how bloated the salaries are. On average, public school administrators earn more than three times that of the statewide per capita income of $30,557. The median household income in the state is $56,759. In other words, just one public school administrator out-earns the average Wisconsin household by a significant amount. 

Meanwhile, many public school districts have struggled with their finances while asking taxpayers for additional funds through referenda. In the 2019 spring elections, voters approved $783 million in tax increases through ballot questions. 

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), the largest district in the state, is facing a $108.5 million deficit by 2023-24. District enrollment has declined. MPS’ superintendent, Dr. Keith Posley, earned $261,451 in 2018, 12 times Milwaukee’s per capita income of $21,627. His predecessor, Dr. Darienne Driver, earned $283,041 in her last year as superintendent. 

MPS’ Central Office on Vliet Street employs 58 administrators who earn an average of $135,311. 

If you’ve ever wondered why there never seems to be enough money for education, look no further. 

You got into the wrong line of work. :lol: 

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7 hours ago, spin_dry said:

You got into the wrong line of work. :lol: 

 

1 hour ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

That's what I was thinking.

I think it displays perfectly the greed of the people effecting our children.  Both responses are quite telling of the thought process surrounding the situation.

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25 minutes ago, steve from amherst said:

Medium income of 56k a yr. What the fuck is this place the Alabama of the north.

 

13 minutes ago, racer254 said:

 

I think it displays perfectly the greed of the people teaching our children.  Both responses are quite telling of the thought process surrounding the situation.

Curious as to what you think they should be making?

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17 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

 

Curious as to what you think they should be making?

 

16 minutes ago, steve from amherst said:

Right around what they are making. It's not exactly a boatload of money

 

11 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

No its not,  it's inline for their responsibility level.

Really?  Public school admins should be in top 5% of wage earners when the public coffers are constantly in debt.  How many of these schools have budget problems?  Think about that.

 

http://www.freedomsledder.com/index.php?/topic/25897-how-many-1ers-are-in-here/

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11 hours ago, Highmark said:

Thats $100 for every single person in Wisconsin.   Disgusting.

Jennifer Cheatham resigned in August.  Mary Burke just happened to be the school board president at the time and she also resigned this summer.

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12 hours ago, Angry ginger said:

it's ridiculous and needs to stop.  2-3x the number of admins per student as decades ago-  education has gotten no better

I agree. Front of classroom teachers need their pay lifted though.

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Just now, Jimmy Snacks said:

Goddamn Racer quit fucking  crying...did a public school teacher/administrator touch your butthole or something? 

I think they made fun of him for eating glue until the 10th grade... :snack:

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Total expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools in the United States in 2015–16 amounted to $706 billion, or $13,847 per public school student enrolled in the fall (in constant 2017–18 dollars).1 Total expenditures included $12,330 per student in current expenditures, which includes salaries, employee benefits, purchased services, tuition, and supplies. Total expenditures also included $1,155 per student in capital outlay (expenditures for property and for buildings and alterations completed by school district staff or contractors) and $362 for interest on school debt.

https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=66

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39 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

Goddamn Racer quit fucking  crying...did a public school teacher/administrator touch your butthole or something? 

That must be the same reason why you’re defending them, except you enjoyed it. :lmao:

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2 minutes ago, snoughnut said:

That must be the same reason why you’re defending them, except you enjoyed it. :lmao:

I’m not defending anybody...Racer never shuts up about it.

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1 minute ago, snoughnut said:

That must be the same reason why you’re defending them, except you enjoyed it. :lmao:

Crying.  Anytime someone says something Jim doesn’t like to hear they’re “crying” according to him.  I was married to a school teacher.  The worst part honestly was the low information group think most teachers have over politics.  Democrats good, Republicans greedy evil banksters.  She made over 70k a year, had summers and most every holiday off and a cushy pension deal.  The admins are ridiculously over paid and underworked.

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1 minute ago, DriftBusta said:

Crying.  Anytime someone says something Jim doesn’t like to hear they’re “crying” according to him.  I was married to a school teacher.  The worst part honestly was the low information group think most teachers have over politics.  Democrats good, Republicans greedy evil banksters.  She made over 70k a year, had summers and most every holiday off and a cushy pension deal.  The admins are ridiculously over paid and underworked.

He does cry about it constantly....pay attention. Sounds like you’re ex is pretty smart....all that time off and money plus she got rid of you.

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