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 Twomey, Laura A | Start date 4/1/2003 | Last known employer Pleasantville Union Free Schools | Amount $99,627.48 |
| Name Ricci, Stacy R | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Garrison Union Free Schools | Amount $99,627.00 |
| Name Gross, Susan E | Start date 8/28/2000 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $99,626.59 |
| Name Greaves, Annamarie F | Start date 2/27/2006 | Last known employer Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free Schools | Amount $99,625.60 |
| Name Helfman, Daryl M | Start date 9/1/1991 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $99,625.50 |
| Name Nathanson, David S | Start date 9/8/1997 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $99,625.44 |
| Name Holtz, Marisa Bel | Start date 9/5/1995 | Last known employer Bethlehem Central Schools | Amount $99,624.13 |
| Name Briganti, Laura A | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Grand Island Central Schools | Amount $99,623.06 |
| Name Steigerwald, Jon M | Start date 4/1/2005 | Last known employer Deer Park Union Free Schools | Amount $99,621.98 |
| Name O'Meara, Karen M | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Frontier Central Schools | Amount $99,621.28 |
| Name Didiego, Maryalice E | Start date 10/21/1993 | Last known employer Wappingers Central Schools | Amount $99,621.00 |
| Name Graham, Rodney D | Start date 6/1/2005 | Last known employer East Ramapo Central Schools | Amount $99,621.00 |
| Name Kelly-Vantassel, Colleen | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Lindenhurst Public Schools | Amount $99,617.86 |
| Name Curcio, Bradley R | Start date 11/16/1975 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $99,617.00 |
| Name Parker, Michael J | Start date 9/1/1971 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $99,615.00 |
| Name Doucette, Danielle S | Start date 3/1/2015 | Last known employer Yonkers Public Schools | Amount $99,613.02 |
| Name Fetzer, Adam L | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Mahopac Central Schools | Amount $99,611.35 |
| Name Hilgendorff, Todd B | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Greenville Central Schools | Amount $99,611.00 |
| Name Frisbee, Coy D | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Clarkstown Central Schools | Amount $99,610.87 |
| Name Fetterly, Amy M | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $99,609.00 |
| Name Benz, Nancy A | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $99,608.00 |
| Name Bontempi, Lisa L | Start date 9/5/1984 | Last known employer Ithaca City School District | Amount $99,607.72 |
| Name Wiesenthal, Justin D. | Start date 9/6/2005 | Last known employer Rhinebeck Central Schools | Amount $99,607.41 |
| Name Colasuonno, Andrew P | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Tuckahoe Union Free Schools | Amount $99,607.34 |
| Name Koopmans, Susan C | Start date 9/8/1971 | Last known employer Amityville Union Free Schools | Amount $99,604.68 |
| Name Castellani, Jennifer R | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer Niagara Falls City School District | Amount $99,604.60 |
| Name McGar, Lisa | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Connetquot Central Schools | Amount $99,602.84 |
| Name Barasch, Cherise K | Start date 10/29/1993 | Last known employer Monticello Central Schools | Amount $99,601.03 |
| Name Perez, Barbara A | Start date 9/1/1993 | Last known employer Amityville Union Free Schools | Amount $99,601.00 |
| Name Ganance, Carol P | Start date 9/2/1987 | Last known employer Albany City School District | Amount $99,600.93 |
| Name Silvio, Kathryn M | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer West Babylon Union Free Schools | Amount $99,600.55 |
| Name Johnson, Sherra L | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Niskayuna Central Schools | Amount $99,600.48 |
| Name Austin, Julienne F | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer New Rochelle City School District | Amount $99,599.40 |
| Name Glaser, Jenna K | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Wantagh Union Free Schools | Amount $99,599.10 |
| Name Rozzi, Jacqueline | Start date 1/20/1999 | Last known employer Hampton Bays Union Free Schools | Amount $99,598.25 |
| Name Sullivan, Timothy F | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $99,597.00 |
| Name Boburka, Natalie L | Start date 9/1/1990 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $99,595.20 |
| Name Ferguson, Caroll A | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Minisink Valley Central Schools | Amount $99,595.00 |
| Name Freaney, Kathryn A | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Lindenhurst Public Schools | Amount $99,594.87 |
| Name O'Donnell, William F | Start date 10/23/1989 | Last known employer Windsor Central Schools | Amount $99,594.58 |
| Name Retell, Christina L | Start date 9/8/1992 | Last known employer Lansingburgh Central Schools | Amount $99,594.00 |
| Name Pordum, Rebecca L | Start date 10/15/1991 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $99,593.56 |
| Name Guerrero, Susan E | Start date 9/6/1988 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $99,592.26 |
| Name Nolan, Jennifer A | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Elmont Union Free Schools | Amount $99,592.00 |
| Name Feicht, James E | Start date 3/30/1995 | Last known employer Arlington Central Schools | Amount $99,591.00 |
| Name Dignam, Jonathan L | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer William Floyd Union Free Schools | Amount $99,590.15 |
| Name Miller, Heather M | Start date 5/18/1999 | Last known employer Middle Country Central Schools | Amount $99,590.00 |
| Name Lepere, Richard | Start date 11/24/1997 | Last known employer Washingtonville Central Schools | Amount $99,589.00 |
| Name Leguori, Stephanie A | Start date 4/18/1994 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $99,587.56 |
| Name Ruccia, Greg L | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Islip Union Free Schools | Amount $99,587.29 |
| Name Narde, Kristin G | Start date 4/27/1992 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $99,587.10 |
| Name Herman, Gregg A | Start date 9/1/1988 | Last known employer Pittsford Central Schools | Amount $99,584.64 |
| Name Leader, Bruce R | Start date 9/1/1991 | Last known employer Starpoint Central Schools | Amount $99,584.00 |
| Name Savio, Jennifer A | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Sachem Central Schools | Amount $99,583.70 |
| Name Coster, Tara C | Start date 9/7/1999 | Last known employer Longwood at Middle Island Central Schools | Amount $99,583.54 |
| Name Dabrowski, Joseph F | Start date 9/2/2003 | Last known employer Hampton Bays Union Free Schools | Amount $99,579.50 |
| Name Berg, Thomas M | Start date 5/12/2003 | Last known employer Baldwin Union Free Schools | Amount $99,578.90 |
| Name Guccione, Jennifer M | Start date 2/11/2004 | Last known employer Longwood at Middle Island Central Schools | Amount $99,577.84 |
| Name Bedell, William A | Start date 10/1/2004 | Last known employer Connetquot Central Schools | Amount $99,576.25 |
| Name Webel, Christopher R | Start date 4/1/2009 | Last known employer Long Beach City School District | Amount $99,575.60 |
| Name Reinhart, Gina A | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Brentwood Union Free Schools | Amount $99,574.75 |
| Name Grossman, Amy E | Start date 6/4/1993 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $99,574.70 |
| Name Kelly, Colleen M | Start date 9/2/1992 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $99,573.00 |
| Name O'Neal, Lee Ann V | Start date 9/8/1995 | Last known employer Saugerties Central Schools | Amount $99,573.00 |
| Name Kilroy, John R | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer South Colonie Central Schools | Amount $99,572.71 |
| Name Korshin, Greer | Start date 1/12/2009 | Last known employer Valley Stream #13 Union Free Schools | Amount $99,572.50 |
| Name Bach, Susan E | Start date 8/27/2008 | Last known employer Sewanhaka Central Schools | Amount $99,570.50 |
| Name Yelich, Janine E | Start date 9/1/1988 | Last known employer Depew Union Free Schools | Amount $99,569.00 |
| Name Paranandi, Sanjay S | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Hicksville Public Schools | Amount $99,567.14 |
| Name Miller, Sean T. | Start date 9/1/2009 | Last known employer Long Beach City School District | Amount $99,567.08 |
| Name Safren, Cheryl S | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer East Meadow Union Free Schools | Amount $99,565.00 |
| Name Washington, Lorna S | Start date 10/16/2006 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $99,562.52 |
| Name Colombo, Carol B | Start date 11/7/1994 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $99,561.88 |
| Name Scalfani, Rosemarie | Start date 9/1/2013 | Last known employer Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free Schools | Amount $99,561.04 |
| Name Nowhitney, Dorothy A | Start date 9/1/1988 | Last known employer Saratoga Springs City School District | Amount $99,561.00 |
| Name Stack, Garrett T | Start date 1/10/1994 | Last known employer Wilson Central Schools | Amount $99,560.99 |
| Name Stefanoff, Francine | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Nanuet Union Free Schools | Amount $99,559.22 |
| Name Durant, Jill M | Start date 7/31/2001 | Last known employer South Colonie Central Schools | Amount $99,559.20 |
| Name Smith, Karen A | Start date 10/28/1991 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $99,558.37 |
| Name Giangarra, Sabrina A | Start date 5/10/2001 | Last known employer Wantagh Union Free Schools | Amount $99,558.00 |
| Name Hahn, James P | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools | Amount $99,557.33 |
| Name Mc Namara, Lisa | Start date 1/12/2004 | Last known employer Locust Valley Central Schools | Amount $99,557.24 |
| Name Mashal, Emily W | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Harrison Central Schools | Amount $99,557.20 |
| Name Jarer, Allyson D | Start date 1/9/2002 | Last known employer Haverstraw-Stony Point Central Schools | Amount $99,556.44 |
| Name Dolgetta, Natalie | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Pleasantville Union Free Schools | Amount $99,556.40 |
| Name Long, Lisa H | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Pleasantville Union Free Schools | Amount $99,556.40 |
| Name Hudson, Shawn A | Start date 2/1/1993 | Last known employer Hempstead Public Schools | Amount $99,554.14 |
| Name Marcano, Karen M | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Middletown City School District | Amount $99,554.00 |
| Name Moltisanti, Dana | Start date 9/30/1999 | Last known employer Oceanside Union Free Schools | Amount $99,553.60 |
| Name Shamloo, Sandra M | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Brentwood Union Free Schools | Amount $99,552.60 |
| Name McCarthy, Mary A | Start date 5/14/1986 | Last known employer Cornwall Central Schools | Amount $99,552.00 |
| Name Berlin, Marylynne | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $99,550.00 |
| Name Lis-Simmons, MaryAnn | Start date 5/28/1997 | Last known employer New Paltz Central Schools | Amount $99,548.00 |
| Name Harrison, Kevin S | Start date 10/27/2003 | Last known employer Freeport Public Schools | Amount $99,547.22 |
| Name Brown, Terri A | Start date 9/5/1978 | Last known employer Owego-Apalachin Central Schools | Amount $99,547.00 |
| Name Glover, David W | Start date 3/3/1997 | Last known employer Afton Central Schools | Amount $99,546.00 |
| Name Rosenzweig, John H | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Albany City School District | Amount $99,546.00 |
| Name Negri-Diaz, Cindy M | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Hicksville Public Schools | Amount $99,544.19 |
| Name Fonte, Mary Jane | Start date 5/13/1988 | Last known employer Grand Island Central Schools | Amount $99,542.97 |
| Name Button, Ann M | Start date 9/24/1985 | Last known employer Hudson City School District | Amount $99,542.00 |
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