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 Karanassiu, Eleni | Start date 9/5/1995 | Last known employer Troy City School District | Amount $79,477.00 |
| Name Stickley, Deidre A | Start date 9/1/2010 | Last known employer South Country Central Schools | Amount $79,477.00 |
| Name Whitacre, Shannon L | Start date 9/4/2000 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,476.45 |
| Name Freedman, David M | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Albany City School District | Amount $79,476.00 |
| Name Mc Dougal, Lisa A | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer East Syracuse-Minoa Central Schools | Amount $79,475.85 |
| Name Jackson, Jacqueline M | Start date 9/11/2006 | Last known employer Utica City School District | Amount $79,475.19 |
| Name Brant, Marcia A | Start date 12/4/2000 | Last known employer Arlington Central Schools | Amount $79,475.00 |
| Name Gibson, Danny N | Start date 10/4/1999 | Last known employer Cohoes City School District | Amount $79,475.00 |
| Name DiBari, Amanda L | Start date 9/1/2013 | Last known employer Ossining Union Free Schools | Amount $79,474.45 |
| Name Chiappetta, Lea | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Wappingers Central Schools | Amount $79,473.69 |
| Name Schamberger, Linda A | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Fairport Central Schools | Amount $79,473.00 |
| Name Thurnherr, Dawn K | Start date 1/11/2000 | Last known employer Depew Union Free Schools | Amount $79,473.00 |
| Name Wood Jr, Ronald W | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $79,471.62 |
| Name Clemens, Glenn P | Start date 9/3/1991 | Last known employer Norwood-Norfolk Central Schools | Amount $79,471.00 |
| Name Gleason, Timothy P | Start date 9/1/1991 | Last known employer Fort Ann Central Schools | Amount $79,471.00 |
| Name Besant, Joanne L | Start date 9/7/1998 | Last known employer Lewiston-Porter Central Schools | Amount $79,470.94 |
| Name Finney, Karen B | Start date 9/21/1998 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $79,470.80 |
| Name Clayton II, William T | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central Schools | Amount $79,470.45 |
| Name Mostoller, Michelle R | Start date 1/27/2005 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $79,470.10 |
| Name Giordano, Holly E | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Nassau Community College | Amount $79,468.19 |
| Name Fader, Nava | Start date 1/7/2002 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,467.52 |
| Name Labombard, Marcus J | Start date 9/3/2002 | Last known employer Schuylerville Central Schools | Amount $79,467.52 |
| Name Duester, Kelly W | Start date 9/7/1993 | Last known employer Baldwinsville Central Schools | Amount $79,467.50 |
| Name Crisco, Lisa A | Start date 10/1/2001 | Last known employer Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES | Amount $79,466.98 |
| Name Fish, Reva M | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer SUNY College at Buffalo | Amount $79,466.92 |
| Name Capozzi, Monica J | Start date 9/8/2003 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,466.73 |
| Name Kotlik, Ronald H | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Clarence Central Schools | Amount $79,466.00 |
| Name Bernhard II, Harold Christian | Start date 8/28/2003 | Last known employer SUNY College at Fredonia | Amount $79,465.43 |
| Name Smith, Elissa G | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Lyndonville Central Schools | Amount $79,465.42 |
| Name Thompson, Kim L | Start date 5/13/1996 | Last known employer Addison Central Schools | Amount $79,465.39 |
| Name Clark, Jason L | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES | Amount $79,465.00 |
| Name Malone, Kelly J | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES | Amount $79,465.00 |
| Name Russell, Angie M | Start date 9/4/2007 | Last known employer Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES | Amount $79,465.00 |
| Name Tangredi, Roxanne M | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Marcellus Central Schools | Amount $79,464.72 |
| Name Carlascio, Lisa A | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $79,464.00 |
| Name Simons, Brenda L | Start date 9/4/1990 | Last known employer Hammond Central Schools | Amount $79,464.00 |
| Name Valenzuela, Sicilia | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Patchogue-Medford Union Free Schools | Amount $79,463.00 |
| Name Pratt, Lynn L | Start date 10/8/1993 | Last known employer Queensbury Union Free Schools | Amount $79,462.50 |
| Name Liberty, Denise M | Start date 1/28/1991 | Last known employer Vestal Central Schools | Amount $79,462.00 |
| Name Krakow, Katherine Y | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Ithaca City School District | Amount $79,461.02 |
| Name Keesler, Maria K | Start date 10/1/2001 | Last known employer Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES | Amount $79,461.00 |
| Name Osborne, Evan R | Start date 11/1/2006 | Last known employer Ballston Spa Central Schools | Amount $79,460.98 |
| Name Culm, Sharrae D | Start date 9/4/2000 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,460.23 |
| Name DePoint, Lynnette K | Start date 5/1/2006 | Last known employer Fulton City School District | Amount $79,459.93 |
| Name Prato, Stephanie W | Start date 9/4/1991 | Last known employer Victor Central Schools | Amount $79,458.00 |
| Name Gasparovic, Michael J | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $79,457.86 |
| Name Davidson, Jasmine N | Start date 9/9/2013 | Last known employer Poughkeepsie City School District | Amount $79,457.00 |
| Name Conklin, Robin L | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Pine Bush Central Schools | Amount $79,456.20 |
| Name Hubbard, Eric S | Start date 1/2/2001 | Last known employer Liverpool Central Schools | Amount $79,456.00 |
| Name Maniaci, Susan M | Start date 9/7/1993 | Last known employer North Syracuse Central Schools | Amount $79,452.48 |
| Name Bailey, Kathy S | Start date 8/29/2002 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $79,452.00 |
| Name Johnson, Maria R | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Suffolk 2 BOCES | Amount $79,452.00 |
| Name Summa, Tina M | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Susquehanna Valley Central Schools | Amount $79,452.00 |
| Name Axelson, Gregory M | Start date 9/1/2009 | Last known employer Wappingers Central Schools | Amount $79,451.40 |
| Name Mariacher, Matthew T | Start date 9/5/2000 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,449.50 |
| Name Farquharson, Andre L M | Start date 9/12/1994 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,449.21 |
| Name Lee, Patricia A | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer East Syracuse-Minoa Central Schools | Amount $79,449.17 |
| Name Powers, Maureen C | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Bethlehem Central Schools | Amount $79,449.09 |
| Name Low, Laura E | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer West Seneca Central Schools | Amount $79,448.53 |
| Name Camisa, Marlene S | Start date 9/1/2013 | Last known employer Island Trees Union Free Schools | Amount $79,447.50 |
| Name McCabe, Theresa L | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer Duanesburg Central Schools | Amount $79,447.00 |
| Name Bordeau, Deborah E | Start date 1/30/1997 | Last known employer South Glens Falls Central Schools | Amount $79,446.65 |
| Name Taormina, Ann | Start date 9/6/1994 | Last known employer Westhill Central Schools | Amount $79,446.50 |
| Name Kennedy, Rachel J | Start date 11/1/2008 | Last known employer Valley Stream Central High School | Amount $79,445.31 |
| Name Stein, Allison M | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Clarkstown Central Schools | Amount $79,444.20 |
| Name Steil, Daniel F | Start date 1/1/2000 | Last known employer Hudson City School District | Amount $79,444.00 |
| Name Bell, Leslie A | Start date 11/30/1990 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name Dingwall, Karen F | Start date 1/25/1993 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name Fiore, Francis J | Start date 1/31/1991 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name France, Cheri Ann | Start date 1/2/1996 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name McCart, Jean E | Start date 12/2/1991 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name Minichiello, Annette C | Start date 10/4/1995 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name Sherman, Tracy L | Start date 9/11/1989 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name Watts, Tracy L | Start date 8/26/1991 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,442.22 |
| Name Fisher, Ellen M | Start date 1/28/1986 | Last known employer Newark Valley Central Schools | Amount $79,441.99 |
| Name Hernandez, Jessica R | Start date 9/1/2011 | Last known employer William Floyd Union Free Schools | Amount $79,441.71 |
| Name Nowik, Carrie | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Voorheesville Central Schools | Amount $79,441.50 |
| Name Morgan, Lisa A | Start date 9/23/1991 | Last known employer New Hartford Central Schools | Amount $79,441.00 |
| Name Kary, Christopher D | Start date 9/6/1999 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,439.83 |
| Name Eckman, Susan-Mary T | Start date 9/27/2001 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $79,438.75 |
| Name Levine, Amy B | Start date 9/1/1989 | Last known employer Jericho Union Free Schools | Amount $79,437.28 |
| Name Goering, Gregory | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Saratoga Springs City School District | Amount $79,437.00 |
| Name Verratti, Philip J | Start date 1/4/1993 | Last known employer Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES | Amount $79,436.50 |
| Name Van Voorhis, Kimberly A | Start date 3/1/2007 | Last known employer Arlington Central Schools | Amount $79,436.00 |
| Name Garvey, Mark A | Start date 11/20/1992 | Last known employer East Syracuse-Minoa Central Schools | Amount $79,435.34 |
| Name Mosden, Sharon L | Start date 2/9/2000 | Last known employer Arlington Central Schools | Amount $79,433.00 |
| Name Busch, Marisa I | Start date 9/11/2003 | Last known employer Brentwood Union Free Schools | Amount $79,432.80 |
| Name Fields, Christopher | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $79,432.51 |
| Name Bruce, Io C | Start date 1/12/1995 | Last known employer Warrensburg Central Schools | Amount $79,432.50 |
| Name Douglas, Colleen A | Start date 12/3/1993 | Last known employer AuSable Valley Central Schools | Amount $79,432.00 |
| Name LeClerc, Francine | Start date 9/4/2001 | Last known employer Massena Central Schools | Amount $79,432.00 |
| Name Mitchell, Stewart J | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer AuSable Valley Central Schools | Amount $79,432.00 |
| Name Sypek, Denise L | Start date 4/25/1994 | Last known employer AuSable Valley Central Schools | Amount $79,432.00 |
| Name Johnson, Jeremy | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer West Islip Union Free Schools | Amount $79,431.00 |
| Name Pilling-Whitney, Kathy D | Start date 9/5/1979 | Last known employer Elmira City School District | Amount $79,431.00 |
| Name Dwyer, Thomas J | Start date 9/1/2011 | Last known employer Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free Schools | Amount $79,428.98 |
| Name Cook, Jo M | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Marcellus Central Schools | Amount $79,428.65 |
| Name Yecies, Carrie P | Start date 7/27/2001 | Last known employer Shenendehowa At Clifton Park Central Schools | Amount $79,428.50 |
| Name Watson, Tabitha G | Start date 1/22/2008 | Last known employer Suffolk 2 BOCES | Amount $79,427.92 |
| Name Lampert, Fred N | Start date 8/16/1999 | Last known employer Westmoreland Central Schools | Amount $79,427.80 |
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