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 Babbage, Linda R | Start date 3/10/2004 | Last known employer Johnson City Central Schools | Amount $55,157.40 |
| Name Long, Michele E | Start date 6/1/2005 | Last known employer Hannibal Central Schools | Amount $55,155.73 |
| Name Gruschow, Michael C | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer East Irondequoit Central Schools | Amount $55,155.35 |
| Name Rocklein, Diana K | Start date 6/1/2011 | Last known employer Downsville Central Schools | Amount $55,154.58 |
| Name Newkirk, Carrie E | Start date 5/18/1999 | Last known employer Marathon Central Schools | Amount $55,154.22 |
| Name Leavitt, Alissa M | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Schodack Central Schools | Amount $55,154.00 |
| Name O'Connor, Peggy M | Start date 9/26/2000 | Last known employer Chateaugay Central Schools | Amount $55,153.91 |
| Name Potter, Eric J | Start date 9/4/2002 | Last known employer Red Creek Central Schools | Amount $55,153.90 |
| Name Bennett, Andrew J | Start date 11/1/2009 | Last known employer Fredonia Central Schools | Amount $55,153.00 |
| Name Zukaitis, Stephen P | Start date 2/12/2004 | Last known employer Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Greene BOCES | Amount $55,153.00 |
| Name Rayburn, Karen J | Start date 9/17/2002 | Last known employer Bloomfield Central Schools | Amount $55,152.00 |
| Name Giver Sr, David P | Start date 5/16/2002 | Last known employer Harrisville Central Schools | Amount $55,151.00 |
| Name Batista, Manuel A | Start date 9/14/2016 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $55,150.64 |
| Name Turley, Mark L | Start date 2/1/2012 | Last known employer Lyncourt Union Free Schools | Amount $55,150.61 |
| Name Hunter, Frank L | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES | Amount $55,150.00 |
| Name Sickler, David J | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Tioga Central Schools | Amount $55,150.00 |
| Name Pavone, Jill R | Start date 4/1/1998 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $55,149.14 |
| Name Carlson, Catherine M L | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $55,149.11 |
| Name Ryan, Shannon M | Start date 9/1/2012 | Last known employer Williamson Central Schools | Amount $55,149.00 |
| Name Daly, Thomas J | Start date 9/1/1990 | Last known employer Clinton-Essex-Warren-Wash BOCES | Amount $55,148.00 |
| Name Leisten, Kevin M | Start date 1/1/2008 | Last known employer Penfield Central Schools | Amount $55,148.00 |
| Name Totman, Kathleen E | Start date 5/1/2006 | Last known employer Homer Central Schools | Amount $55,147.75 |
| Name Williams, Shelby L | Start date 10/23/2003 | Last known employer Wayland-Cohocton Central Schools | Amount $55,147.24 |
| Name D'Amico, Caitlin E | Start date 10/1/2010 | Last known employer Middle Country Central Schools | Amount $55,147.00 |
| Name Gorman Jr, James W | Start date 1/17/2007 | Last known employer Scotia-Glenville Central Schools | Amount $55,147.00 |
| Name Ikewood, Rebecca L | Start date 7/18/2002 | Last known employer Manchester-Shortsville Central Schools | Amount $55,146.90 |
| Name Tossas, Justin E | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Altmar Parish-Williamstown Central Schools | Amount $55,146.37 |
| Name Wolske, Christopher A | Start date 1/4/2016 | Last known employer NYS School for the Blind | Amount $55,146.26 |
| Name Mack, Lisa S | Start date 11/1/2006 | Last known employer Union-Endicott Central Schools | Amount $55,145.00 |
| Name Van Fossen, Lynn M | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Union-Endicott Central Schools | Amount $55,145.00 |
| Name Frair, Nova L | Start date 1/8/2001 | Last known employer Sherburne-Earlville Central Schools | Amount $55,144.00 |
| Name Klein, Kimberly M | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Churchville-Chili Central Schools | Amount $55,143.78 |
| Name Durfee, Travis C | Start date 12/8/2005 | Last known employer Watkins Glen Central Schools | Amount $55,143.00 |
| Name Chinn, Theron R | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Penn Yan Central Schools | Amount $55,142.36 |
| Name Moberg, Amy E | Start date 3/20/2003 | Last known employer Lancaster Central Schools | Amount $55,142.20 |
| Name Lachanski, Laura A | Start date 3/9/2006 | Last known employer Amsterdam City School District | Amount $55,141.99 |
| Name Gorczynski, Kristen M | Start date 9/1/2013 | Last known employer Albany City School District | Amount $55,140.00 |
| Name Steenberge, Andrea L | Start date 5/23/2003 | Last known employer Hoosick Falls Central Schools | Amount $55,139.00 |
| Name Kane, Kelly L | Start date 5/1/2013 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $55,138.53 |
| Name Fazio, Alicia L | Start date 12/28/2009 | Last known employer Queensbury Union Free Schools | Amount $55,138.50 |
| Name Graves-Demario, Amy M | Start date 11/2/2000 | Last known employer Holland Central Schools | Amount $55,138.27 |
| Name Mead, Andrew | Start date 2/1/2007 | Last known employer Ichabod Crane Central Schools | Amount $55,138.00 |
| Name Mc Caffrey, Debraa | Start date 1/27/2003 | Last known employer Massapequa Public Schools | Amount $55,137.88 |
| Name Thompson, Kristen N | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Windsor Central Schools | Amount $55,137.80 |
| Name Greenspan, Shayna L | Start date 2/1/2015 | Last known employer Fallsburg Central Schools | Amount $55,137.00 |
| Name Munski, Michael J | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Gates-Chili Central Schools | Amount $55,136.84 |
| Name Krizar, Elizabeth A | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Hudson City School District | Amount $55,136.80 |
| Name Barnes, Jessica J | Start date 1/28/1999 | Last known employer Owego-Apalachin Central Schools | Amount $55,135.00 |
| Name Springstead, Kim A | Start date 3/15/1996 | Last known employer Jericho Union Free Schools | Amount $55,134.12 |
| Name Ruffo, Johanna F | Start date 9/2/2003 | Last known employer Maine-Endwell Central Schools | Amount $55,132.99 |
| Name Murray, Cindy A | Start date 9/1/1996 | Last known employer Queensbury Union Free Schools | Amount $55,132.75 |
| Name Harris, Mark W | Start date 2/6/1998 | Last known employer Ulster BOCES | Amount $55,132.13 |
| Name Sumner, Amy N | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Homer Central Schools | Amount $55,130.50 |
| Name Astafan-McIntyre, Jodie R | Start date 7/28/2009 | Last known employer Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES | Amount $55,130.00 |
| Name Hodara, Laura S | Start date 8/24/2009 | Last known employer Salamanca City School District | Amount $55,130.00 |
| Name Schalberg, Nicole L | Start date 9/17/1996 | Last known employer Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools | Amount $55,130.00 |
| Name Sesay, Allan A | Start date 3/1/2014 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $55,129.79 |
| Name Testani, Tennille E | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Chenango Valley Central Schools | Amount $55,129.26 |
| Name Ramsden, Megan K | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Harpursville Central Schools | Amount $55,129.00 |
| Name Yonkovig, Mary C | Start date 3/11/2013 | Last known employer Thousand Islands Central Schools | Amount $55,129.00 |
| Name Deal, Paul J | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Amount $55,128.94 |
| Name Kogut, Michael A | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES | Amount $55,128.50 |
| Name Ellis, Stacey L | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Williamson Central Schools | Amount $55,128.00 |
| Name Raymond, Leslie E | Start date 9/2/2003 | Last known employer Trumansburg Central Schools | Amount $55,127.00 |
| Name Casey, Caetlin E | Start date 9/4/2001 | Last known employer Broadalbin-Perth Central Schools | Amount $55,126.84 |
| Name Handy, Tiffany Y | Start date 1/1/2016 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $55,125.50 |
| Name Hunt, Danielle K | Start date 9/6/2005 | Last known employer Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central Schools | Amount $55,125.35 |
| Name Later, Karen K | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer East Rochester Union Free Schools | Amount $55,124.91 |
| Name Horowitz, Avery M | Start date 10/11/2002 | Last known employer Fashion Institute of Technology | Amount $55,124.89 |
| Name Wigle-Harris, Joshua A | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Wayne Central Schools | Amount $55,124.13 |
| Name DeCuyper, Jennifer L | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Hoosic Valley Central Schools | Amount $55,122.20 |
| Name Hall, Christie J | Start date 9/30/2008 | Last known employer Union-Endicott Central Schools | Amount $55,122.09 |
| Name Fland, Whitney k | Start date 12/1/2009 | Last known employer Moravia Central Schools | Amount $55,121.00 |
| Name Mills, Mary Luella | Start date 1/5/1998 | Last known employer Three Village Central Schools | Amount $55,121.00 |
| Name Elsloo, Paula K | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Hornell City School District | Amount $55,120.50 |
| Name Ritch, Amanda E | Start date 5/1/2011 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $55,120.25 |
| Name Burris, Ronnie L | Start date 9/4/2007 | Last known employer Sackets Harbor Central Schools | Amount $55,120.00 |
| Name Yonce, Lauren A | Start date 9/1/2012 | Last known employer South Huntington Union Free Schools | Amount $55,119.01 |
| Name Newtown, Sarah M | Start date 3/1/2007 | Last known employer Brasher Falls Central Schools | Amount $55,119.00 |
| Name Daitz, Janice H | Start date 10/1/2008 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $55,118.91 |
| Name Hager, Alexzeina N | Start date 5/1/2009 | Last known employer Sandy Creek Central Schools | Amount $55,117.30 |
| Name Landsman, Maryann | Start date 1/18/2007 | Last known employer Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools | Amount $55,117.00 |
| Name Allen, Michael Edward | Start date 12/2/2003 | Last known employer Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES | Amount $55,116.00 |
| Name Dempsey, Christine M | Start date 5/1/2013 | Last known employer Sewanhaka Central Schools | Amount $55,116.00 |
| Name Paskuly, Laura A | Start date 1/9/2002 | Last known employer Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central Schools | Amount $55,116.00 |
| Name Bohrer, Jennifer I | Start date 9/5/2006 | Last known employer Utica City School District | Amount $55,115.84 |
| Name Glogowski, Miranda N | Start date 8/1/2007 | Last known employer Ballston Spa Central Schools | Amount $55,115.72 |
| Name Fonzo, Marie F | Start date 8/1/2006 | Last known employer Locust Valley Central Schools | Amount $55,115.06 |
| Name Anselm, Patricia L | Start date 10/11/2006 | Last known employer Livonia Central Schools | Amount $55,113.86 |
| Name Howard, Jennifer M | Start date 3/1/2002 | Last known employer Sherburne-Earlville Central Schools | Amount $55,113.50 |
| Name Lobdell, Alison A | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Poughkeepsie City School District | Amount $55,113.07 |
| Name Wickes, Madison L | Start date 4/1/2009 | Last known employer Stillwater Central Schools | Amount $55,113.00 |
| Name Podkowka, Dana M | Start date 3/8/2001 | Last known employer Canastota Central Schools | Amount $55,112.88 |
| Name Lasowski, Brian J | Start date 3/1/2009 | Last known employer Central Valley Central Schools | Amount $55,112.00 |
| Name Waters, Michelle L | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Ripley Central Schools | Amount $55,112.00 |
| Name Matthews, Brian B | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Pittsford Central Schools | Amount $55,111.74 |
| Name Lakeman, Wendy | Start date 9/1/2009 | Last known employer Madison-Oneida BOCES | Amount $55,111.47 |
| Name Deckman, Laura E | Start date 8/31/2004 | Last known employer Brighton Central Schools | Amount $55,110.00 |
| Name Gibbs, Michele | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Eastchester Union Free Schools | Amount $55,109.11 |
| Name Langenfeld, Raylene M | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Perry Central Schools | Amount $55,109.00 |
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