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 Rieder, Elisabeth | Start date 9/1/1973 | Last known employer Cold Spring Harbor Central Schools | Amount $40,009.32 |
| Name Jackson, Tyrell M | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $40,008.60 |
| Name McQuade, Jennifer A | Start date 10/20/2005 | Last known employer Patchogue-Medford Union Free Schools | Amount $40,007.67 |
| Name Jalil-Contreras, Jennifer | Start date 12/1/2016 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $40,005.44 |
| Name Adams, LeighAnn | Start date 9/28/1995 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $40,005.35 |
| Name Linger, Kathryn A | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Edmeston Central Schools | Amount $40,005.00 |
| Name Peavey, Elizabeth J | Start date 8/19/2015 | Last known employer Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central Schools | Amount $40,005.00 |
| Name Violante, Marre O | Start date 10/3/2016 | Last known employer Hamburg Central Schools | Amount $40,004.44 |
| Name Abbotoy, Melissa L | Start date 7/8/2009 | Last known employer Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School | Amount $40,002.91 |
| Name Rosart, Samantha M | Start date 12/12/2011 | Last known employer Hamburg Central Schools | Amount $40,002.00 |
| Name Ferguson, Kristen M | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Liverpool Central Schools | Amount $40,000.58 |
| Name Barney, Dean P | Start date 10/14/2015 | Last known employer Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES | Amount $40,000.50 |
| Name McIlrath, Heather L | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Alexandria Central Schools | Amount $40,000.00 |
| Name Rodegher, Marco S | Start date 5/1/2008 | Last known employer Utica Academy of Science Charter School | Amount $40,000.00 |
| Name Sheeley, Sandra E | Start date 9/24/2009 | Last known employer Arkport Central Schools | Amount $40,000.00 |
| Name Beaver, Kelsie R | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Cassadaga Valley Central Schools | Amount $39,999.00 |
| Name Ranck, Chelsea E | Start date 6/1/2012 | Last known employer Schuylerville Central Schools | Amount $39,997.71 |
| Name D'Addezio, Crystal D | Start date 12/1/2008 | Last known employer Walton Central Schools | Amount $39,997.36 |
| Name Steixner, Alison J | Start date 8/28/2000 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $39,996.54 |
| Name Mc Nichol, Michele L | Start date 3/1/1994 | Last known employer Clinton Central Schools | Amount $39,996.22 |
| Name Cross, Kate E | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Le Roy Central Schools | Amount $39,994.50 |
| Name Carroll, Richard F | Start date 2/1/2013 | Last known employer Herricks Union Free Schools | Amount $39,993.32 |
| Name Whittaker, CarolAnn | Start date 9/13/2005 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $39,992.45 |
| Name Martin, Jeanette P | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Sag Harbor Union Free Schools | Amount $39,992.00 |
| Name Taylor, Carrie E | Start date 9/2/2014 | Last known employer Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free Schools | Amount $39,991.88 |
| Name Koch, Heather M | Start date 3/1/2015 | Last known employer Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools | Amount $39,991.00 |
| Name Hook, Tara M | Start date 11/11/2014 | Last known employer Tapestry Charter School | Amount $39,990.92 |
| Name Roberts, Dennis H | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Chautauqua Lake Central Schools | Amount $39,990.00 |
| Name Lippiello, David C | Start date 10/7/2004 | Last known employer Scotia-Glenville Central Schools | Amount $39,989.98 |
| Name Partrick, Shelly L | Start date 7/10/1989 | Last known employer Mexico Central Schools | Amount $39,989.00 |
| Name Burke, Michelle G | Start date 5/1/2005 | Last known employer Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne BOCES | Amount $39,986.34 |
| Name Mc Garvey-Roe, Amy M | Start date 9/4/1990 | Last known employer Schodack Central Schools | Amount $39,982.84 |
| Name Wright, Suzanne M | Start date 10/17/2002 | Last known employer Deer Park Union Free Schools | Amount $39,981.38 |
| Name Wells, Erin E | Start date 4/1/2015 | Last known employer Johnson City Central Schools | Amount $39,981.07 |
| Name Jones, Kimberly M | Start date 11/1/2007 | Last known employer St Regis Falls Central Schools | Amount $39,977.89 |
| Name Monroe, Julie A | Start date 3/27/2003 | Last known employer Northport-East Northport Union Free Schools | Amount $39,977.88 |
| Name Raponi, Rachel E | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES | Amount $39,977.00 |
| Name Moore, Michele A | Start date 1/28/2005 | Last known employer Kingston City School District | Amount $39,975.92 |
| Name Rogers, Lindsay A | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Cheektowaga Central Schools | Amount $39,975.00 |
| Name Stuck, Joanne | Start date 9/8/2015 | Last known employer Wayland-Cohocton Central Schools | Amount $39,975.00 |
| Name Hartnett, Shirley | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Onondaga Community College | Amount $39,973.90 |
| Name Varughese, Tina Joseph | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Ballston Spa Central Schools | Amount $39,972.02 |
| Name Pendergast, Joanne L | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Honeoye Falls-Lima Central Schools | Amount $39,971.10 |
| Name Heim, Jennifer L | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne BOCES | Amount $39,970.17 |
| Name Pierce, Katherine M | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Allegany-Limestone Central Schools | Amount $39,969.00 |
| Name Savage, Frank | Start date 10/1/2005 | Last known employer Peekskill City School District | Amount $39,968.66 |
| Name Delfs, Bonnie M | Start date 12/1/2009 | Last known employer Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne BOCES | Amount $39,968.59 |
| Name Martella, Alexandria R | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Hilton Central Schools | Amount $39,967.25 |
| Name Sikkema, Amanda J | Start date 12/1/2009 | Last known employer Cherry Valley-Springfield Central Schools | Amount $39,967.00 |
| Name Tierney, Maria | Start date 12/1/2008 | Last known employer Depew Union Free Schools | Amount $39,966.40 |
| Name Fraser, Kayla L | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Hudson Falls Central Schools | Amount $39,963.62 |
| Name Shulman, Sarah E | Start date 10/1/2012 | Last known employer Allegany-Limestone Central Schools | Amount $39,963.00 |
| Name Charaton, Dennis | Start date 10/21/1996 | Last known employer Eastern Suffolk 1 BOCES | Amount $39,960.58 |
| Name Whaley, Clarice | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $39,959.28 |
| Name Frazier, Chantel | Start date 11/29/1999 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $39,958.92 |
| Name McKeone, Jennifer S | Start date 3/1/2011 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $39,958.33 |
| Name Zelinger, Jordan M | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Valley Stream Central High School | Amount $39,957.00 |
| Name Pessia, Kristine E | Start date 1/1/2011 | Last known employer Greece Central Schools | Amount $39,955.00 |
| Name Wagner, Gail A | Start date 12/7/1993 | Last known employer Somers Central Schools | Amount $39,954.46 |
| Name Vincent, Michael T | Start date 10/1/2014 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $39,954.26 |
| Name Farnach Jr, Frank J | Start date 6/1/2009 | Last known employer Madison-Oneida BOCES | Amount $39,954.06 |
| Name Labella, Janet H | Start date 9/25/2003 | Last known employer Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools | Amount $39,954.00 |
| Name Card, Diana M | Start date 10/12/1994 | Last known employer North Syracuse Central Schools | Amount $39,952.77 |
| Name Cifonelli, Sarah I | Start date 2/1/2015 | Last known employer Whitesboro Central Schools | Amount $39,952.00 |
| Name Hans, Victoria J | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $39,951.00 |
| Name Giammarise, Kristine E | Start date 10/10/2007 | Last known employer Applied Technologies Charter School | Amount $39,950.53 |
| Name Ohlson, Joshua T | Start date 10/1/2005 | Last known employer Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School | Amount $39,950.39 |
| Name Cinnante, Gail A | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $39,950.20 |
| Name Recht, Melissa R | Start date 10/1/2012 | Last known employer Elmwood Village Charter School | Amount $39,950.01 |
| Name Veit, Benjamin | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Kendall Central Schools | Amount $39,950.00 |
| Name Fischler, Ronni E | Start date 3/26/1999 | Last known employer Dobbs Ferry Union Free Schools | Amount $39,947.37 |
| Name Brown, Joann | Start date 3/19/2001 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $39,946.69 |
| Name Hunt, Stephanie R | Start date 9/6/2011 | Last known employer Letchworth Central Schools | Amount $39,946.00 |
| Name Nurse, Fatamela L | Start date 10/1/2011 | Last known employer Amityville Union Free Schools | Amount $39,945.70 |
| Name Polinsky, Cheryl A | Start date 9/1/2012 | Last known employer La Fayette Central Schools | Amount $39,945.30 |
| Name Weaver, Jamie S | Start date 10/26/2016 | Last known employer Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne BOCES | Amount $39,938.92 |
| Name Matrazzo, Karen | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools | Amount $39,937.80 |
| Name Tobin, Cathleen | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Ossining Union Free Schools | Amount $39,937.47 |
| Name Wakefield, Christopher G | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Clymer Central Schools | Amount $39,935.14 |
| Name Rae, Brian J | Start date 1/17/2017 | Last known employer Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free Schools | Amount $39,932.49 |
| Name Varlaro, Crystal M | Start date 4/1/2007 | Last known employer SUNY Morrisville Ag and Tech | Amount $39,932.00 |
| Name Gugliemelli, Candice D | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $39,930.00 |
| Name Bezio, Wendy F | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer Plattsburgh City School District | Amount $39,929.00 |
| Name Levy, Allison C | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Pleasantville Union Free Schools | Amount $39,924.92 |
| Name Castagliola, Donna | Start date 10/5/2000 | Last known employer Middle Country Central Schools | Amount $39,924.00 |
| Name Castano, Marie A | Start date 2/1/2015 | Last known employer Whitesboro Central Schools | Amount $39,924.00 |
| Name Mitchel, Heidi A | Start date 5/17/1999 | Last known employer Middle Country Central Schools | Amount $39,924.00 |
| Name Sowa, Deborah A | Start date 9/30/2002 | Last known employer Middle Country Central Schools | Amount $39,924.00 |
| Name Denes, Joanne | Start date 9/2/2014 | Last known employer Yonkers Public Schools | Amount $39,923.61 |
| Name Kavanagh, Jaclyn A | Start date 1/5/2015 | Last known employer Monroe 1 BOCES | Amount $39,923.46 |
| Name McLean-Spady, Rosalind M | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Greenburgh Central Schools | Amount $39,922.80 |
| Name James, Denise Y | Start date 9/3/2002 | Last known employer Ossining Union Free Schools | Amount $39,919.47 |
| Name Archer, Karenann M | Start date 2/14/1977 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $39,917.70 |
| Name Langdon, Cindy A | Start date 1/18/1988 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $39,917.41 |
| Name Roberts, Kristina M | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Churchville-Chili Central Schools | Amount $39,915.47 |
| Name Papazissimos, Brenda | Start date 9/29/2003 | Last known employer Three Village Central Schools | Amount $39,913.67 |
| Name Hartz, Scott A | Start date 2/1/2014 | Last known employer Duanesburg Central Schools | Amount $39,912.80 |
| Name Zurn, Aaron J | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Sidney Central Schools | Amount $39,911.98 |
| Name Giragosian, Joanne | Start date 9/12/1996 | Last known employer Port Washington Union Free Schools | Amount $39,910.81 |
| Name Kaufman, Lori A | Start date 9/15/1999 | Last known employer Roslyn Public Schools | Amount $39,910.37 |
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