Business First Illustrates Pay Disparity
Business First has released its findings on Erie County school district salaries. Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent James Williams tops the list at a base salary of $220,000. According to the See Through New York Web site, that figure was $227,427
Members of Williams’s cabinet don’t do too badly, either. Chief Academic Officer Folasade Oladele makes $159,399. Chief Financial Officer Gary Crosby makes about the same amount. Lead Community Superintendent Mark Frazier makes $129,075. Former principal, now Associate Superintendent Will Keresztes makes $127,335.
Williamsville school superintendent Howard Smith was second to Williams in terms of pay at $206,500. Business First rates Williamsville the number one school district in WNY, and they point out that Williamsville also pays its teachers the most money based on “median pay.” Buffalo ranks #28 by this standard.
But if you factor in starting salaries for teachers, Williamsville slips to second place, while Buffalo is at a dismal 70th. Peak salaries for Buffalo Teachers are ranked near the very bottom, at 71st.
Could there be some kind of connection?
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Williams is looking for a little help:
http://www.buffaloschools.org/files/filesystem/RB%2008-65%20%20Executive%20Administrator%20EXEMPT.pdf
Comment by Know it all — June 1, 2009 @ 11:25 pm
Please note that the salary for this job is negotiable and may possibly pay at an administrator’s level. Someone should look into how many “exempt” positions have been added at City Hall since JAWs took over. How many teachers would that be?
Comment by Exempt — June 2, 2009 @ 7:09 am
This trend is happening all over the country. The teachers in the city’s school system should be applauded for their efforts and willingness to accept the challenges urban teachers face.
Comment by pegger — June 2, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
Will these salaries will remain at their current rates after the BTF wins its suit against the district about single health carriers, after Jayvonnah Kincannon and Michelle Stiles win theirs and yes even (gulp) poor disabused James Daye wins his since according to Frazier’s report neither he nor Crystal Barton did anything amiss. There’s also the case of the autistic boy at Olmstead who was fondled by an aide yet JAWS ignored the certified letter addressing the matter. Seems to me some of these edusnakeoil salesmen (hear that Fusillade?) may be joining the folks at GM, Bank of America and AIG in “Getting a Haircut” as they call it. Or better yet a good firing.
Comment by pedro gogue — June 7, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
Pedro,
The BTF WON its suit in the final instance, Court of Appeals. The district’s appeals ran out, and there is a case against the district now for contempt of court for not following the rulings.
The autistic child was not at Olmsted.
Comment by Peter — June 8, 2009 @ 1:04 pm
get it
Comment by wer — June 11, 2009 @ 5:45 pm
This article conveniently forgot to note that Gary Crosby is the Chief Financial Officer, AS WELL AS the Chief Operating Officer of Buffalo Public Schools. Two cabinet jobs for one salary…sounds like a good deal for the school district to me.
Comment by Jenn — June 15, 2009 @ 11:03 am
Jenn,
It’s so hard to hang on to a good deal, isn’t it?
http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/704013.html
Comment by Buck Quigley — June 16, 2009 @ 8:53 am