Houston Schools Superintendent Highest Paid In State Or Is He
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Is Houston's Schools Superintendent Really the Highest Paid in the State?
Summary
In mid-March, the Houston Chronicle revealed the findings of its study conducted during the Sunshine Week open-records program by the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The research analyzed the salary packages of superintendents across Texas, focusing on those in the greater Houston area, where ten superintendents earn more than $199,000 annually.
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The Houston Chronicle investigated superintendent salaries across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria counties, examining only base salaries to ensure fair comparison. Perks like car allowances, retirement benefits, and performance incentives differ with each individual contract and were excluded for clarity.
For the 2004-2005 school year, the study discovered that Houston's Superintendent, Abelardo Saavedra, had the highest salary at $278,100. Considering that Houston has the largest district in Texas, with 208,945 students, Saavedra’s pay amounts to about $1.33 per student.
The second highest-paid superintendent is Louis Stoerner from Alief, receiving $271,500 for overseeing 45,571 students, which equates to roughly $5.95 per student. Following is Cy-Fair’s David Anthony, who earned $250,000 with 80,000 students, translating to about $3.12 per student.
Heath Burns of Angleton was the lowest-paid with a salary of $117,700 for 6,559 students, yet he earned approximately $17.94 per student. Michael Say from La Porte earned $186,720 for managing 7,623 students, which is nearly $24.50 per student.
These numbers reveal that superintendent salaries often do not directly correlate with student populations. Smaller districts may appear more lucrative on a per-student basis.
Mary Barrett from the Texas Association of School Boards noted that smaller districts may offer higher salaries to attract administrators with large district experience. Other factors, beyond student numbers, influence the salaries offered.
Paul Wilson from the Texas Association of School Administrators emphasized that superintendents like Saavedra, who manage large populations, justify their salaries. Superintendents oversee significant financial and operational responsibilities and face immense scrutiny. For large districts like Houston, the role demands expertise in handling both internal and external challenges.
With such insights, perhaps the Houston schools might consider increasing Saavedra’s compensation.
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