Written by Matthew Hogan
Ever wonder how much a superintendent could make in Nassau County?
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently made available the pay for most of the superintendents in the state.
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The highest 10 wages in Nassau County all eclipse $350,000, with one nearly surpassing $550,000.
Hewlett-Woodmere’s Dr. Joyce Bisso ranks in at number four in the county, pulling in $310,000 in salary, $95,933 in benefits and $24,047 in “other” for a total of $429,980 annually.
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In neighboring Lawrence, Superintendent Gary Schall earns $225,000 pay annually, $72,157 in benefits and $10,000 in "other," totaling $307,157.
School districts throughout New York reported their numbers to the NYSED. Although the data is self-reported by each individual school district and is unaudited, it does “not necessarily represent the whole state as there are districts that are not required to report the data. In addition, some districts may not use certain titles.”
The superintendent wages are broken up into three categories and then added together for a grand total. The three categories include “salaries,” “fringe” and “other.”
The NYSED defines the three categories as follows:
Salaries: The wages budgeted on an annual basis for the position.
Fringe: Fringe benefits are allowances and services provided by employers as compensation in addition to regular salaries and wages. The cost of fringe benefits includes employer contributions for social security, employee life, health, unemployment and worker’s compensation insurance, pension plan costs and other similar benefits allowable under established written policies.
Other: The annualized monetary value of any and all forms of compensation not included under Salaries or Fringe for Type 1 or 2 positions. Examples include (but are not limited to) employer expenses for additional insurance and/or annuities, housing allowance, moving allowance, the personal use of a vehicle and/or residence, professional organization membership fees or dues, and other expenses.
Highest Paid Superintendents in Nassau County
Syosset Central School District: $405,244 (salary); $92,018 (fringe); $52,000 (other); $549,262 (total) *Note* - Syosset Superintendent Carole Hankin will retire in October.
Jericho Union Free School District: $288,794; $97,820; $62,011; $448,625
Rockville Centre Union Free School District: $321,712; $88,311; $20,000; $430,023
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District: $310,000; $95,933; $24,047; $429,980
North Shore Central School District: $290,617; $75,227; $26,314; $392,158
Great Neck Union Free School District: $270,000; $80,699; $41,000; $391,699
Locust Valley Central School District: $280,000; $76,866; $15,800; $372,666
Roslyn Union Free School District: $275,940; $74,897; $15,000; $365,837
Garden City Union Free School District: $267,903; $97,273; $0; $365,176
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District: $265,000; $85,782; $6,000; $356,782
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