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 Garbacz, Justin L | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Cheektowaga Central Schools | Amount $75,042.00 |
| Name Bennitt, Kristen K | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Corning-Painted Post Public Schools | Amount $75,041.00 |
| Name Decarlo, Christine M | Start date 9/3/1996 | Last known employer Scotia-Glenville Central Schools | Amount $75,041.00 |
| Name Randall, Justin A | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Rhinebeck Central Schools | Amount $75,040.54 |
| Name Favaro, Carrie L | Start date 1/12/1990 | Last known employer Beekmantown Central Schools | Amount $75,040.00 |
| Name Ibbitson, Susan D | Start date 9/1/1990 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $75,040.00 |
| Name Lukasik, Timothy A | Start date 3/26/2001 | Last known employer Niagara-Wheatfield Central Schools | Amount $75,039.87 |
| Name Mead, Deborah E | Start date 9/1/1990 | Last known employer Seneca Falls Central Schools | Amount $75,039.16 |
| Name Beyer, Susan C | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Orchard Park Central Schools | Amount $75,038.75 |
| Name Browne, Eileen O | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Bethlehem Central Schools | Amount $75,038.40 |
| Name Franklin, Sarah A | Start date 9/3/2001 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $75,037.42 |
| Name Quigley, Steven R. | Start date 6/27/2000 | Last known employer Nassau BOCES | Amount $75,037.30 |
| Name Espinal, Sergio I | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Troy City School District | Amount $75,037.09 |
| Name Carlson, Kiera E | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Williamson Central Schools | Amount $75,037.00 |
| Name Sweeney, Maureen M | Start date 9/15/1997 | Last known employer North Rose-Wolcott Central Schools | Amount $75,037.00 |
| Name Foran, Elizabeth M | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $75,036.25 |
| Name Peffley, Lynnette M | Start date 1/9/1986 | Last known employer Rush-Henrietta Central Schools | Amount $75,036.00 |
| Name Alberici, Jeffrey G | Start date 9/7/1993 | Last known employer Auburn City School District | Amount $75,035.00 |
| Name Close, Karylene K | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer Guilderland Central Schools | Amount $75,035.00 |
| Name Lamberth, Geneva M N | Start date 3/1/2005 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $75,035.00 |
| Name Davis, Christina T | Start date 9/5/1995 | Last known employer North Tonawanda City School District | Amount $75,034.37 |
| Name Jaruszewski, Kevin A | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Lewiston-Porter Central Schools | Amount $75,033.94 |
| Name June, Audry L | Start date 9/4/2007 | Last known employer East Greenbush Central Schools | Amount $75,032.76 |
| Name Leicht, Laura E | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Herricks Union Free Schools | Amount $75,032.70 |
| Name Winters, Mason W | Start date 2/12/2001 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $75,031.48 |
| Name Hadley, Shirley T | Start date 10/7/1998 | Last known employer Oswego City School District | Amount $75,030.76 |
| Name Fosstveit, Kelly A | Start date 9/7/1993 | Last known employer Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools | Amount $75,030.45 |
| Name Williams, Sean R | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $75,030.00 |
| Name Berzolla, Sharon E | Start date 9/15/1986 | Last known employer Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES | Amount $75,029.10 |
| Name LaTorra, Andrea D | Start date 9/1/1993 | Last known employer Plattsburgh City School District | Amount $75,029.00 |
| Name Meli, David P | Start date 4/27/1990 | Last known employer Akron Central Schools | Amount $75,028.66 |
| Name Rochler, Janine M | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Greenville Central Schools | Amount $75,028.50 |
| Name Anson, Jason | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Washingtonville Central Schools | Amount $75,028.00 |
| Name Cosen, Maria C | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free Schools | Amount $75,028.00 |
| Name Heeney, Joy | Start date 10/14/2003 | Last known employer Wallkill Central Schools | Amount $75,028.00 |
| Name Parish, Carrie L | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $75,028.00 |
| Name Talarico, Delvina R | Start date 9/1/1986 | Last known employer Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools | Amount $75,028.00 |
| Name Ackermann, Joseph P | Start date 4/19/2010 | Last known employer Islip Union Free Schools | Amount $75,027.11 |
| Name Heller-Lenga, Felice Paige | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Great Neck Public Schools | Amount $75,026.51 |
| Name Mc Carthy, Carol Ann | Start date 10/10/2001 | Last known employer Shenendehowa At Clifton Park Central Schools | Amount $75,026.00 |
| Name Durham Jr, Richard N | Start date 5/17/2001 | Last known employer Plattsburgh City School District | Amount $75,024.96 |
| Name Bendlin, David K | Start date 1/1/2013 | Last known employer Mount Vernon Public Schools | Amount $75,023.35 |
| Name Adams, Lisa M | Start date 5/6/1991 | Last known employer Binghamton City School District | Amount $75,022.24 |
| Name Robinson, Matthew W | Start date 9/6/2011 | Last known employer Eastchester Union Free Schools | Amount $75,022.00 |
| Name Pirrone, Colleen R | Start date 11/1/2009 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $75,021.83 |
| Name Drain, Jennifer S | Start date 9/6/1988 | Last known employer Bath Central Schools | Amount $75,021.66 |
| Name Nevills, Amy E | Start date 9/1/1996 | Last known employer Lowville Central Schools | Amount $75,021.00 |
| Name Dressner, Madeline R | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer Great Neck Public Schools | Amount $75,019.90 |
| Name Barnett, Robin D | Start date 8/28/2015 | Last known employer Westbury Union Free Schools | Amount $75,018.96 |
| Name Benincasa-Wolverton, Maura | Start date 10/3/1988 | Last known employer Dundee Central Schools | Amount $75,018.70 |
| Name Mercuri, Theresa B | Start date 8/30/2001 | Last known employer Depew Union Free Schools | Amount $75,017.25 |
| Name Dykstra, Irene M | Start date 3/10/2004 | Last known employer Brentwood Union Free Schools | Amount $75,017.06 |
| Name Vuocolo, Lauren E | Start date 11/14/2008 | Last known employer Hyde Park Central Schools | Amount $75,016.00 |
| Name Williams, Jacqueline M | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Manhasset Union Free Schools | Amount $75,014.74 |
| Name Weston, Judith H | Start date 9/1/1990 | Last known employer Weedsport Central Schools | Amount $75,013.85 |
| Name DiLorenzo, Catherine B | Start date 3/30/1994 | Last known employer Phoenix Central Schools | Amount $75,012.88 |
| Name Noteware, Thomas K | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Hammondsport Central Schools | Amount $75,012.00 |
| Name Klein, Karen M | Start date 9/2/1997 | Last known employer Broadalbin-Perth Central Schools | Amount $75,011.78 |
| Name Kelemen, Leona | Start date 9/1/1993 | Last known employer Cortland City School District | Amount $75,010.25 |
| Name Duffy, Julie A | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $75,010.00 |
| Name Kearns, Kristen M | Start date 9/1/2014 | Last known employer West Hempstead Union Free Schools | Amount $75,009.05 |
| Name Mc Naughton, Daniel J | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES | Amount $75,009.00 |
| Name Livernois, Carrie L | Start date 9/5/1989 | Last known employer Potsdam Central Schools | Amount $75,008.84 |
| Name Thorne-Rogers, Melinda W | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Lake Pleasant Central Schools | Amount $75,008.80 |
| Name Pitcher, Jill S | Start date 9/25/1998 | Last known employer Phoenix Central Schools | Amount $75,008.06 |
| Name Pontore, Lynn M | Start date 9/3/1996 | Last known employer Watervliet City School District | Amount $75,007.00 |
| Name Burke, Teresa R | Start date 8/21/2014 | Last known employer Dutchess Community College | Amount $75,006.93 |
| Name Roy, Stephanie | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Central Islip Union Free Schools | Amount $75,006.00 |
| Name Ball, Wendy L | Start date 9/1/1985 | Last known employer Moriah Central Schools | Amount $75,005.00 |
| Name Bagley IV, Norman E | Start date 6/26/1995 | Last known employer Liverpool Central Schools | Amount $75,004.84 |
| Name Santola, Darbie L | Start date 5/29/1997 | Last known employer Liverpool Central Schools | Amount $75,004.84 |
| Name Oaks, Sara L | Start date 1/1/2007 | Last known employer Baldwinsville Central Schools | Amount $75,004.69 |
| Name Long, Rachel | Start date 1/4/2010 | Last known employer New Rochelle City School District | Amount $75,003.28 |
| Name Downey, Joseph J | Start date 5/16/2005 | Last known employer Norwich City School District | Amount $75,002.80 |
| Name Cavino, Deborah A | Start date 9/14/1998 | Last known employer North Syracuse Central Schools | Amount $75,001.80 |
| Name Magyar, Kristen A | Start date 6/20/2003 | Last known employer Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central Schools | Amount $75,001.56 |
| Name Lanzallotto, Jennifer M | Start date 9/7/2010 | Last known employer Yorktown Central Schools | Amount $75,001.55 |
| Name Santacroce, Darlene M | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Chester Union Free Schools | Amount $75,001.50 |
| Name Lindhorst, Brittney A | Start date 9/1/2009 | Last known employer Schenectady City School District | Amount $75,001.09 |
| Name Wichrowski, Erin E | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer West Seneca Central Schools | Amount $75,000.24 |
| Name Bauschard, Stefan A | Start date 9/1/2005 | Last known employer Lakeland Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Behan, Emily | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Burns, Michael W | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Chatham Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Hitrick, Katria M | Start date 11/1/2005 | Last known employer Lake Pleasant Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Mager, John M | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Poughkeepsie City School District | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Mooney, Marcia S | Start date 8/29/1994 | Last known employer Rush-Henrietta Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Nagle, Angela M | Start date 1/18/1991 | Last known employer Ballston Spa Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Race, Dawn M | Start date 12/1/2004 | Last known employer Scio Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Smith, Erik D | Start date 12/7/2001 | Last known employer Holland Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Stutz, Erica L | Start date 9/4/2001 | Last known employer Penfield Central Schools | Amount $75,000.00 |
| Name Graves, Jacqueline A | Start date 10/18/1993 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $74,999.55 |
| Name Gorka, Frances C | Start date 2/9/1987 | Last known employer Guilderland Central Schools | Amount $74,999.40 |
| Name Seitz, Mark D | Start date 12/12/2000 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $74,998.99 |
| Name Cox, Christine M | Start date 9/3/1986 | Last known employer Chenango Valley Central Schools | Amount $74,998.78 |
| Name Butry, Christine M | Start date 9/1/1998 | Last known employer North Colonie Central Schools | Amount $74,998.00 |
| Name Cromer, Cynthia M | Start date 11/15/1993 | Last known employer Johnstown Public Schools | Amount $74,998.00 |
| Name Osborne, Charlotte L | Start date 9/2/1997 | Last known employer Saratoga Springs City School District | Amount $74,998.00 |
| Name Reakes, Robert C | Start date 9/3/1996 | Last known employer Trumansburg Central Schools | Amount $74,998.00 |
| Name Hourihan, Joanna V | Start date 9/9/2002 | Last known employer Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free Schools | Amount $74,997.75 |
| Name Clark, Shikema M | Start date 9/13/2004 | Last known employer Roosevelt Union Free Schools | Amount $74,997.05 |
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