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 Carson, Debra A | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Albany City School District | Amount $96,358.50 |
| Name Okurowski, Jill R | Start date 11/1/2004 | Last known employer South Huntington Union Free Schools | Amount $96,357.51 |
| Name Fehrman, Darlene E | Start date 9/2/1980 | Last known employer Lancaster Central Schools | Amount $96,357.40 |
| Name Fisher, Mary K | Start date 9/1/1984 | Last known employer Genesee-Livingston-Steuben-Wyoming BOCES | Amount $96,357.00 |
| Name Kehoe, Nancy E | Start date 4/1/1996 | Last known employer Greece Central Schools | Amount $96,356.50 |
| Name Lorenzo, Sandra H | Start date 9/1/1991 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $96,356.32 |
| Name Adams, Laurie C | Start date 10/25/1990 | Last known employer South Colonie Central Schools | Amount $96,356.00 |
| Name Schaffstall, Amy B | Start date 1/6/1992 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $96,355.50 |
| Name Varley-Pursel, E Ann | Start date 8/3/1987 | Last known employer Pavilion Central Schools | Amount $96,355.00 |
| Name Gauer, Patricia J | Start date 9/4/1984 | Last known employer Holley Central Schools | Amount $96,354.00 |
| Name Carlin, Laurence G | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Nassau Community College | Amount $96,353.40 |
| Name Adams, Stuart W | Start date 2/7/1992 | Last known employer Orleans-Niagara BOCES | Amount $96,352.76 |
| Name Lown, Donna M | Start date 1/16/1996 | Last known employer Hyde Park Central Schools | Amount $96,352.47 |
| Name Dark, Charlotte A | Start date 12/14/1982 | Last known employer Iroquois Central Schools | Amount $96,352.00 |
| Name Mesic, Nancy Jean | Start date 5/11/1993 | Last known employer Goshen Central Schools | Amount $96,350.73 |
| Name Perlin, Lynnann | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Sayville Public Schools | Amount $96,350.12 |
| Name Battaglia, Lynne M | Start date 5/23/1989 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $96,350.00 |
| Name Fingland, Brett P | Start date 9/3/1997 | Last known employer Weedsport Central Schools | Amount $96,350.00 |
| Name Miller, Cheryl G | Start date 9/4/1984 | Last known employer Scotia-Glenville Central Schools | Amount $96,349.38 |
| Name Silver, Sandra L | Start date 10/27/1987 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $96,348.00 |
| Name Greenberg, Steven M | Start date 1/1/2005 | Last known employer Clarkstown Central Schools | Amount $96,347.00 |
| Name Vankoolwijk, Vivian A | Start date 2/1/2007 | Last known employer East Islip Union Free Schools | Amount $96,347.00 |
| Name Melody, Margaret C | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Lindenhurst Public Schools | Amount $96,345.76 |
| Name Schaaf, Jessica D | Start date 8/1/2004 | Last known employer Seaford Public Schools | Amount $96,345.23 |
| Name Nallan, Kristy A | Start date 10/9/1998 | Last known employer Wantagh Union Free Schools | Amount $96,345.12 |
| Name Dolan, Joseph C | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer New Paltz Central Schools | Amount $96,345.00 |
| Name Yando, Kathy J | Start date 1/21/1992 | Last known employer Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools | Amount $96,343.90 |
| Name Duffy, Colleen M | Start date 9/1/1980 | Last known employer Kingston City School District | Amount $96,343.28 |
| Name Harris, Marilyn S | Start date 9/2/2003 | Last known employer Rockland BOCES | Amount $96,343.00 |
| Name Lacondi, Lori A | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Rockland BOCES | Amount $96,343.00 |
| Name Marquart-Legg, Jillian M | Start date 6/1/2006 | Last known employer Smithtown Central Schools | Amount $96,342.44 |
| Name Bekiaris, Jill I | Start date 1/1/2008 | Last known employer Clarkstown Central Schools | Amount $96,342.19 |
| Name Babbino, Kristina D | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer William Floyd Union Free Schools | Amount $96,342.00 |
| Name Scopp, Andrew R | Start date 9/8/2009 | Last known employer Mamaroneck Union Free Schools | Amount $96,341.62 |
| Name Anderson, Sharon B | Start date 10/1/1997 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $96,339.92 |
| Name Araoz, Nadine V | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Huntington Union Free Schools | Amount $96,339.62 |
| Name Schwarzkopf-Slimko, Denise M | Start date 10/27/1988 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $96,337.00 |
| Name Sheeler, Lauren L | Start date 9/4/2007 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $96,336.46 |
| Name Canaple, Ann Marie C | Start date 5/18/1999 | Last known employer West Seneca Central Schools | Amount $96,336.12 |
| Name Bastin, Julia L | Start date 2/26/1993 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $96,336.00 |
| Name Cornell, Bethanne B | Start date 1/20/1987 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $96,336.00 |
| Name Nichols, Mary P | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $96,336.00 |
| Name McInerney, Ann M | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Herricks Union Free Schools | Amount $96,335.07 |
| Name McHugh, Palma | Start date 11/1/2004 | Last known employer Lakeland Central Schools | Amount $96,335.00 |
| Name Pirolli, Michelle L | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Niagara Falls City School District | Amount $96,334.70 |
| Name Deer, Cynthia M | Start date 11/14/1989 | Last known employer Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free Schools | Amount $96,334.10 |
| Name Nowak, Mark L | Start date 6/1/2014 | Last known employer Blind Brook-Rye Union Free Schools | Amount $96,333.98 |
| Name Minnoe, Patricia A | Start date 2/2/1987 | Last known employer Liverpool Central Schools | Amount $96,333.92 |
| Name Hindman, Craig S | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Chautauqua Lake Central Schools | Amount $96,332.50 |
| Name Kress, Mark E | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Livonia Central Schools | Amount $96,332.00 |
| Name Franke, Diane L | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Liberty Central Schools | Amount $96,330.78 |
| Name Carbone, Steven M | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Oswego City School District | Amount $96,330.00 |
| Name Ehmann, Jennifer M | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $96,330.00 |
| Name Trocino, MaryEllen S | Start date 5/1/2001 | Last known employer Poughkeepsie City School District | Amount $96,330.00 |
| Name Johnstone, Denise K | Start date 1/1/1986 | Last known employer Holley Central Schools | Amount $96,329.00 |
| Name Sessa, Shaun | Start date 9/1/2009 | Last known employer Longwood at Middle Island Central Schools | Amount $96,327.99 |
| Name O'Neill, Laurie J | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Smithtown Central Schools | Amount $96,327.64 |
| Name Ungaro, Kristine T | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Bayport-Blue Point Union Free Schools | Amount $96,325.98 |
| Name Hungate Wood, Allison L | Start date 8/31/2015 | Last known employer Roslyn Public Schools | Amount $96,325.60 |
| Name McMorrow, Deborah | Start date 11/6/2006 | Last known employer Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free Schools | Amount $96,325.00 |
| Name Goss, Robert P | Start date 9/1/1985 | Last known employer Lowville Central Schools | Amount $96,324.00 |
| Name Jamieson, Jacqueline A | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Niagara-Wheatfield Central Schools | Amount $96,323.87 |
| Name Grimes, Stephanie A | Start date 3/1/2005 | Last known employer Connetquot Central Schools | Amount $96,323.00 |
| Name Mc Grath, Andrew T | Start date 11/30/1992 | Last known employer Education Department | Amount $96,322.98 |
| Name Depoala, Stephanie | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $96,322.00 |
| Name Cusa, Karan G | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Kingston City School District | Amount $96,320.00 |
| Name Black, Kyle | Start date 1/1/2005 | Last known employer Connetquot Central Schools | Amount $96,318.69 |
| Name Vannatta, Tracey L | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Liverpool Central Schools | Amount $96,318.68 |
| Name Buddenhagen, Kurt D | Start date 1/20/1999 | Last known employer Liberty Central Schools | Amount $96,318.38 |
| Name Montgomery, Amy W | Start date 4/14/1986 | Last known employer Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES | Amount $96,315.03 |
| Name Halliday, Jennifer | Start date 9/3/2002 | Last known employer Chappaqua Central Schools | Amount $96,313.00 |
| Name Tache, Jeanine N | Start date 5/23/2002 | Last known employer South Country Central Schools | Amount $96,312.75 |
| Name McLeod, Allecia | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Central Islip Union Free Schools | Amount $96,312.26 |
| Name Mueller, Ellen | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $96,311.80 |
| Name Muller, Harold E | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer Chittenango Central Schools | Amount $96,311.20 |
| Name Corleto, Jennifer L | Start date 1/30/2007 | Last known employer Three Village Central Schools | Amount $96,309.52 |
| Name Gaffney-Goodnough, Jennifer L | Start date 9/26/2001 | Last known employer Sackets Harbor Central Schools | Amount $96,308.00 |
| Name Mikesh, Ryan J | Start date 5/20/1998 | Last known employer Arlington Central Schools | Amount $96,307.00 |
| Name Devine, Mary T | Start date 1/13/1997 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $96,306.75 |
| Name Minnuto, Janice A | Start date 9/2/2003 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $96,306.75 |
| Name Peracciny, Alexandra M | Start date 11/16/1995 | Last known employer Medina Central Schools | Amount $96,306.34 |
| Name Weaver, Lucille A | Start date 5/18/1971 | Last known employer Binghamton City School District | Amount $96,306.12 |
| Name Budgar, Tricia L | Start date 9/4/2001 | Last known employer Geneva City School District | Amount $96,306.00 |
| Name Contangelo, Timothy J | Start date 9/5/1989 | Last known employer Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free Schools | Amount $96,306.00 |
| Name Hughes, Cherylyn G | Start date 9/1/1983 | Last known employer Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free Schools | Amount $96,306.00 |
| Name Larson II, Jon E | Start date 9/9/1987 | Last known employer South Glens Falls Central Schools | Amount $96,306.00 |
| Name Stoerr, Amy J | Start date 9/1/1990 | Last known employer Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free Schools | Amount $96,306.00 |
| Name Minehan, Tina M | Start date 9/17/1994 | Last known employer Education Department | Amount $96,305.95 |
| Name Brooks, Donna L | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne BOCES | Amount $96,305.00 |
| Name Thornell, Sean F | Start date 9/4/2002 | Last known employer Middletown City School District | Amount $96,304.94 |
| Name Ranieri, Melissa M | Start date 2/6/1996 | Last known employer Niagara Falls City School District | Amount $96,304.60 |
| Name Rivers, Nichelle L | Start date 8/1/2008 | Last known employer Roosevelt Union Free Schools | Amount $96,304.17 |
| Name Bossert, Karen A | Start date 9/1/1993 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $96,304.00 |
| Name Stelmaszyk, Edward T | Start date 9/17/1996 | Last known employer Pine Bush Central Schools | Amount $96,303.20 |
| Name Velez-Torres, Mary L | Start date 10/4/2007 | Last known employer Haverstraw-Stony Point Central Schools | Amount $96,303.18 |
| Name Daddario, Marisa P | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer Niagara Falls City School District | Amount $96,302.50 |
| Name Newell, Sally A | Start date 1/2/1978 | Last known employer Fredonia Central Schools | Amount $96,300.00 |
| Name Cipura, Stanley P | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Greece Central Schools | Amount $96,299.00 |
| Name Docar, Adam | Start date 2/2/2007 | Last known employer Suffolk 2 BOCES | Amount $96,297.38 |
| Name Wnuk-Lucas, Rachael S | Start date 9/4/1990 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $96,297.00 |
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