2016-2017 teacher and administrator pay
Nearly 250,000 teachers and administrators statewide, excluding in New York City, were paid $15,852,056,522.93 during the 2016-2017 school year, according to data reported to the New York State Teachers Retirement System obtained under the state's Freedom of Information Act. That amounts to an average of $64,512.95 per member of the retirement system, an increase of 3.7 percent from the year before.
Here are the unaudited details available to the state as of Sept. 1, 2017; those records may be updated as employers report additional data or amend prior reporting records. Here are links to comparable data for teachers and administrators for 2015-2016 and 2014-2015. This database was posted on Sept. 8, 2017.
| Name | Start date | Last known employer | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name Altman, Sherry L | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer George Jr Republic Union Free Schools | Amount $58,478.63 |
| Name Cruceta, Rose M | Start date 4/24/2001 | Last known employer Central Square Central Schools | Amount $58,477.85 |
| Name Maher, Amanda B | Start date 9/5/2006 | Last known employer Cato Meridian Central Schools | Amount $58,477.00 |
| Name Petrosino, Merissa K | Start date 10/24/2006 | Last known employer Cato Meridian Central Schools | Amount $58,477.00 |
| Name Prinzi, Eric M | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Rush-Henrietta Central Schools | Amount $58,476.66 |
| Name Lawton, Demitria L | Start date 2/1/2011 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $58,476.41 |
| Name Moseley, Lisa M | Start date 11/1/1999 | Last known employer Otselic Valley CSD at Georgetown-South Otselic Central Schoo | Amount $58,474.61 |
| Name Hunt, Amy L | Start date 8/26/2008 | Last known employer Wellsville Central Schools | Amount $58,474.26 |
| Name Espinosa, Juliea N | Start date 9/1/2012 | Last known employer Tri Valley Central Schools | Amount $58,473.74 |
| Name Fino-Krauss, Maria R | Start date 2/1/2010 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $58,472.95 |
| Name Aquino, Amy P | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Medina Central Schools | Amount $58,471.25 |
| Name Hoffman, Elizabeth M | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Shenendehowa At Clifton Park Central Schools | Amount $58,471.00 |
| Name Jarosz, Elizabeth A | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Shenendehowa At Clifton Park Central Schools | Amount $58,471.00 |
| Name Kleister, James A | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $58,471.00 |
| Name Lazarus, Cheryl | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer East Ramapo Central Schools | Amount $58,470.70 |
| Name Wissman, Leigh A | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Southwestern Central Schools | Amount $58,470.40 |
| Name Demauro, Nicole | Start date 10/1/2015 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $58,469.55 |
| Name Haus, Patrizia | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES | Amount $58,469.50 |
| Name Turner, Cheryl H | Start date 9/1/1983 | Last known employer Hempstead Public Schools | Amount $58,469.48 |
| Name Schmidt, Robyn J | Start date 5/15/2003 | Last known employer New Hartford Central Schools | Amount $58,469.00 |
| Name Stevens, Leigh H | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $58,468.89 |
| Name Reedhardt, Renee A | Start date 9/17/2002 | Last known employer Iroquois Central Schools | Amount $58,468.00 |
| Name Lester, Megan E | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Applied Technologies Charter School | Amount $58,466.12 |
| Name Peace, Stephanie A | Start date 10/1/2011 | Last known employer Valley Stream Central High School | Amount $58,466.06 |
| Name Tumbelekis, Julie A | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Geneva City School District | Amount $58,466.00 |
| Name Garver, Shari A | Start date 1/12/1995 | Last known employer Phelps-Clifton Springs Central Schools | Amount $58,465.80 |
| Name Grieco, Benjamin P | Start date 9/5/2011 | Last known employer Queensbury Union Free Schools | Amount $58,465.20 |
| Name Melly, Jessica L | Start date 6/8/1999 | Last known employer Maine-Endwell Central Schools | Amount $58,464.78 |
| Name Miemis, Tamara C | Start date 9/9/2015 | Last known employer South Huntington Union Free Schools | Amount $58,464.25 |
| Name Diedrich, Jennifer L | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Vestal Central Schools | Amount $58,464.00 |
| Name Comella, Lisa A | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Geneva City School District | Amount $58,462.75 |
| Name Karpinski, Amanda L | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Saratoga Springs City School District | Amount $58,462.00 |
| Name Martin, Tammy S | Start date 8/31/2004 | Last known employer Olean City School District | Amount $58,462.00 |
| Name Reeb, Adam J | Start date 9/3/2002 | Last known employer Oakfield-Alabama Central Schools | Amount $58,461.00 |
| Name Green, Shannon L | Start date 10/15/1997 | Last known employer Maine-Endwell Central Schools | Amount $58,460.61 |
| Name Jordy, Christina A | Start date 4/1/2005 | Last known employer Saratoga Springs City School District | Amount $58,460.50 |
| Name Travis, Daniel J | Start date 4/1/2014 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $58,459.64 |
| Name Richardson, Jacqueline T | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Ithaca City School District | Amount $58,459.58 |
| Name Aspir, Shira C | Start date 4/1/2016 | Last known employer Rockland BOCES | Amount $58,459.05 |
| Name Smith, Andre J | Start date 11/1/2014 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $58,458.48 |
| Name Riesbeck, Brittany M | Start date 9/1/2012 | Last known employer Hannibal Central Schools | Amount $58,457.15 |
| Name Schnitter, Stacy K | Start date 6/1/2012 | Last known employer Lindenhurst Public Schools | Amount $58,456.38 |
| Name Swanson, Laura A | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Penfield Central Schools | Amount $58,455.78 |
| Name Andrews, Megan C | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Elmira City School District | Amount $58,455.00 |
| Name Hawksby Jr, Joseph B | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Oswego BOCES | Amount $58,455.00 |
| Name Fernandez, James W | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Sewanhaka Central Schools | Amount $58,454.48 |
| Name Hoy, Rick A | Start date 9/4/2001 | Last known employer Warsaw Central Schools | Amount $58,453.02 |
| Name Snell, Christopher F | Start date 3/1/2008 | Last known employer Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools | Amount $58,453.00 |
| Name Stephens, Sue A | Start date 9/6/1988 | Last known employer Jasper-Troupsburg Central Schools | Amount $58,451.00 |
| Name Arnold, Mark Z | Start date 7/23/2009 | Last known employer Southwestern Central Schools | Amount $58,449.56 |
| Name Soriano, Bridgit A | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Vestal Central Schools | Amount $58,449.50 |
| Name Francis, Kelsey A | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Saranac Lake Central Schools | Amount $58,449.30 |
| Name Jarecke, Robert H | Start date 2/24/1997 | Last known employer Geneva City School District | Amount $58,449.00 |
| Name McArdell-Foote, Christine M | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Pulaski Academy Central Schools | Amount $58,449.00 |
| Name Welsh, Janet A | Start date 10/1/2012 | Last known employer Erie Community College | Amount $58,448.79 |
| Name Chamberlain, Monica M | Start date 9/9/2013 | Last known employer Hamilton Central Schools | Amount $58,448.72 |
| Name Klos, Danielle S | Start date 12/1/2011 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $58,448.41 |
| Name Hager, Shelby L | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Newark Valley Central Schools | Amount $58,448.14 |
| Name Fulton, Edith S | Start date 9/3/2002 | Last known employer South Seneca Central Schools | Amount $58,448.08 |
| Name Bobbett, Jeffrey G | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Cazenovia Central Schools | Amount $58,448.00 |
| Name Wright, Shannon K | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Southwestern Central Schools | Amount $58,448.00 |
| Name Attinello, Gina | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Minisink Valley Central Schools | Amount $58,447.00 |
| Name Burgess, Sally D | Start date 5/14/1997 | Last known employer North Rose-Wolcott Central Schools | Amount $58,447.00 |
| Name Meisenzahl, Elizabeth A | Start date 9/6/2004 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $58,446.01 |
| Name D'Alfonso, Zachary J | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $58,446.00 |
| Name Rolince, Jessica M | Start date 10/1/2007 | Last known employer North Syracuse Central Schools | Amount $58,445.36 |
| Name Dyer, Jennifer A | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Peru Central Schools | Amount $58,445.35 |
| Name Fernandez Martinez, Daniel | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer SUNY at Albany | Amount $58,445.18 |
| Name Hanusik, Janna L | Start date 10/1/2007 | Last known employer Troy City School District | Amount $58,444.00 |
| Name Symonds, Chrisandra L | Start date 9/4/2007 | Last known employer Gloversville City School District | Amount $58,444.00 |
| Name Tese, Kristina M | Start date 8/1/2010 | Last known employer Holley Central Schools | Amount $58,443.50 |
| Name Badour, Nichole L | Start date 9/7/2004 | Last known employer Thousand Islands Central Schools | Amount $58,443.00 |
| Name Cerami, Jennifer | Start date 9/3/2007 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $58,442.73 |
| Name Marinello, Jacqueline A | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Copiague Union Free Schools | Amount $58,442.68 |
| Name Mule, Daniel M | Start date 2/1/2014 | Last known employer Nassau BOCES | Amount $58,442.40 |
| Name Dembrow, Rita M | Start date 8/12/1986 | Last known employer Lockport City School District | Amount $58,442.00 |
| Name Lathrop, Maria L | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Argyle Central Schools | Amount $58,442.00 |
| Name Valente, Bethany J | Start date 12/1/2010 | Last known employer East Syracuse-Minoa Central Schools | Amount $58,441.25 |
| Name Hotaling, Kristen E | Start date 4/3/2001 | Last known employer Wheatland-Chili Central Schools | Amount $58,441.12 |
| Name Adams, Karen M | Start date 9/8/1971 | Last known employer Dundee Central Schools | Amount $58,441.00 |
| Name Adinolfi, Monica | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Smithtown Central Schools | Amount $58,440.92 |
| Name Riggie, Joseph W | Start date 9/2/2009 | Last known employer SUNY College at Buffalo | Amount $58,440.90 |
| Name Clarke, Dorothy M | Start date 11/1/2006 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $58,440.44 |
| Name Faria, Tara R | Start date 7/1/2013 | Last known employer Liberty Central Schools | Amount $58,440.40 |
| Name Piccinich, Domenick N | Start date 8/28/2008 | Last known employer Walton Central Schools | Amount $58,440.01 |
| Name Baker, Amy E | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $58,440.00 |
| Name Kerr, Michele A | Start date 11/17/2015 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $58,439.64 |
| Name Overbaugh, Jessica L | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Amsterdam City School District | Amount $58,439.16 |
| Name Dineen, Katie L | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Commack Union Free Schools | Amount $58,438.06 |
| Name Caligiuri-Sobol, Annmarie | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Alden Central Schools | Amount $58,438.00 |
| Name May, F. Curtis | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Glens Falls City School District | Amount $58,438.00 |
| Name Phelan, Michelle C | Start date 11/1/2011 | Last known employer West Hempstead Union Free Schools | Amount $58,438.00 |
| Name Gordon, Renee A | Start date 9/16/2002 | Last known employer Queensbury Union Free Schools | Amount $58,437.75 |
| Name Karl, Laura E | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Johnson City Central Schools | Amount $58,437.54 |
| Name Monteleone, Jordan L | Start date 8/31/2016 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $58,437.21 |
| Name Vanbergen, Jesse | Start date 11/28/2016 | Last known employer Port Washington Union Free Schools | Amount $58,436.84 |
| Name Schaus, Amanda B | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Lockport City School District | Amount $58,436.36 |
| Name Mullen, Zenette S | Start date 1/1/2000 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $58,436.22 |
| Name O'Rourke, Dennis M | Start date 12/1/2007 | Last known employer Onondaga Central Schools | Amount $58,436.00 |
| Name DiChristopher, Ashley | Start date 2/1/2009 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $58,435.73 |
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