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 Dechick, Elissa J | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Fairport Central Schools | Amount $74,712.00 |
| Name Galvano, Salvatore | Start date 7/31/2008 | Last known employer Monroe Community College | Amount $74,711.82 |
| Name Wattie, Annette M | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Hilton Central Schools | Amount $74,711.78 |
| Name DeMars, Ryan M | Start date 9/7/2004 | Last known employer Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Greene BOCES | Amount $74,711.54 |
| Name Guaman, Alexandra | Start date 8/31/2015 | Last known employer Bedford Central Schools | Amount $74,710.88 |
| Name Spinelli, Amy L | Start date 2/1/2010 | Last known employer Hampton Bays Union Free Schools | Amount $74,710.50 |
| Name Riggs, Meredith L | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Baldwinsville Central Schools | Amount $74,710.32 |
| Name Barba, Michael J | Start date 2/1/2012 | Last known employer William Floyd Union Free Schools | Amount $74,710.13 |
| Name Baumgartner, David N | Start date 1/4/2000 | Last known employer Rush-Henrietta Central Schools | Amount $74,710.00 |
| Name Karasek, Kristin K | Start date 10/25/1986 | Last known employer Cooperstown Central Schools | Amount $74,710.00 |
| Name Mc Cormick-Kirin, Sandra | Start date 3/21/1988 | Last known employer Wayland-Cohocton Central Schools | Amount $74,709.57 |
| Name Leach, Melissa L | Start date 9/1/2001 | Last known employer Niskayuna Central Schools | Amount $74,709.07 |
| Name Bonneau, Joy S | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Beacon City School District | Amount $74,709.00 |
| Name Harrington, Michael E | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Gloversville City School District | Amount $74,708.56 |
| Name Beeners, Denise C | Start date 9/4/1984 | Last known employer Ithaca City School District | Amount $74,706.95 |
| Name Brown, Kenneth M | Start date 1/3/2001 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $74,706.53 |
| Name Wilson Jr, Dennis A | Start date 4/13/1999 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $74,706.42 |
| Name Carmody, Kiera A | Start date 9/1/2011 | Last known employer UFSD of the Tarrytowns Union Free Schools | Amount $74,706.00 |
| Name Sincavage, Julieanne S | Start date 9/1/1997 | Last known employer Fort Plain Central Schools | Amount $74,706.00 |
| Name O' Neill, Renee M | Start date 9/3/1991 | Last known employer Utica City School District | Amount $74,705.76 |
| Name Leveille, Catherine E | Start date 9/6/1978 | Last known employer Moriah Central Schools | Amount $74,705.00 |
| Name Willmart, Cindi A | Start date 9/5/1989 | Last known employer Potsdam Central Schools | Amount $74,705.00 |
| Name Payne, Shelli | Start date 9/3/2001 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $74,704.71 |
| Name Young, Robin J | Start date 9/3/1996 | Last known employer Syracuse City School District | Amount $74,704.61 |
| Name Neckers, Kristen R | Start date 8/30/1993 | Last known employer Livonia Central Schools | Amount $74,704.57 |
| Name Conner, Megan E | Start date 11/1/2009 | Last known employer Harrison Central Schools | Amount $74,704.00 |
| Name Kleespies, Karen E | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Webutuck Central Schools | Amount $74,704.00 |
| Name Browne, Valerie M | Start date 8/31/2008 | Last known employer Millbrook Central Schools | Amount $74,703.75 |
| Name Downey, Tracy E | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Beekmantown Central Schools | Amount $74,703.13 |
| Name Gibbs, Stephanie T | Start date 9/1/2000 | Last known employer Indian River Central Schools | Amount $74,702.22 |
| Name Mucedola, Amy E | Start date 9/1/1987 | Last known employer Auburn City School District | Amount $74,702.00 |
| Name Urso, Kylie A | Start date 3/11/2002 | Last known employer Arlington Central Schools | Amount $74,701.00 |
| Name Sood, Shweta | Start date 3/29/2012 | Last known employer William Floyd Union Free Schools | Amount $74,700.55 |
| Name Halladay, Richard S | Start date 9/1/1995 | Last known employer Massena Central Schools | Amount $74,700.00 |
| Name Anstett, Colleen E | Start date 11/4/1993 | Last known employer Northern Adirondack Central Schools | Amount $74,699.00 |
| Name Pioli, Nancy D | Start date 1/16/2001 | Last known employer Grand Island Central Schools | Amount $74,697.23 |
| Name Swiniuch, John T | Start date 9/6/1999 | Last known employer East Aurora Union Free Schools | Amount $74,696.58 |
| Name Koch, Sarah L | Start date 7/30/2002 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $74,696.36 |
| Name Sturm, Sarah R | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Auburn City School District | Amount $74,696.28 |
| Name Ramirez, Tara | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $74,695.20 |
| Name Heasley, Todd P | Start date 10/19/2007 | Last known employer Eastern Suffolk 1 BOCES | Amount $74,694.30 |
| Name Wang, Qianyun | Start date 9/1/2015 | Last known employer Great Neck Public Schools | Amount $74,694.19 |
| Name Avinaut, Ozzie | Start date 9/1/2006 | Last known employer Brewster Central Schools | Amount $74,694.04 |
| Name DeCrescenzo, Kristina A | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Amsterdam City School District | Amount $74,693.42 |
| Name Tibbles, Carrie M | Start date 6/1/1992 | Last known employer Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES | Amount $74,693.14 |
| Name Smith, Jenilyn M | Start date 9/4/2007 | Last known employer Shoreham-Wading River Central Schools | Amount $74,692.50 |
| Name Rocci, Gina K | Start date 8/6/2001 | Last known employer Utica City School District | Amount $74,692.24 |
| Name Hurley, Catherine J | Start date 8/15/2002 | Last known employer Hyde Park Central Schools | Amount $74,692.00 |
| Name Montesano, Joseph P | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Rush-Henrietta Central Schools | Amount $74,692.00 |
| Name Straub, Mark T | Start date 9/4/1998 | Last known employer Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES | Amount $74,691.78 |
| Name Hughes, Owen | Start date 3/1/2012 | Last known employer Bedford Central Schools | Amount $74,691.63 |
| Name Fulkerson, Randy R | Start date 11/19/2001 | Last known employer Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES | Amount $74,690.00 |
| Name Schaefer, Stephan | Start date 9/8/1992 | Last known employer Moriah Central Schools | Amount $74,690.00 |
| Name Shaver, Joseph R | Start date 1/24/2002 | Last known employer Ballston Spa Central Schools | Amount $74,689.02 |
| Name Costa Braga, Nicole E | Start date 2/1/2008 | Last known employer Mount Sinai Union Free Schools | Amount $74,689.00 |
| Name Rahaman II, Abdullah N | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Newburgh City School District | Amount $74,689.00 |
| Name Baker, Vanessa A | Start date 9/1/2007 | Last known employer Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES | Amount $74,688.00 |
| Name Connolly, Penny P | Start date 11/26/2001 | Last known employer Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES | Amount $74,688.00 |
| Name Franey, Jeffrey J | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES | Amount $74,688.00 |
| Name Wetzel, Paula M | Start date 9/2/2008 | Last known employer Southampton Union Free Schools | Amount $74,687.98 |
| Name Schwind, Scott A | Start date 9/12/1994 | Last known employer Spencerport Central Schools | Amount $74,687.69 |
| Name Weiss, Daniel L. | Start date 9/1/2004 | Last known employer Niagara Falls City School District | Amount $74,687.36 |
| Name Deuso, Shannon B | Start date 9/1/1993 | Last known employer Northeastern Clinton Central Schools | Amount $74,687.32 |
| Name Trentini, Lynn M | Start date 7/1/2008 | Last known employer Longwood at Middle Island Central Schools | Amount $74,686.40 |
| Name Delarosa Suarez, Yaniris | Start date 2/1/2015 | Last known employer Freeport Public Schools | Amount $74,685.63 |
| Name LaClair, Eric T | Start date 6/1/2005 | Last known employer Fayetteville-Manlius Central Schools | Amount $74,685.25 |
| Name Berardi, Timothy J | Start date 10/1/1990 | Last known employer Hornell City School District | Amount $74,685.16 |
| Name Drugatz, Blaise F | Start date 9/1/1994 | Last known employer Cherry Valley-Springfield Central Schools | Amount $74,684.00 |
| Name Valentine, Kevin S | Start date 5/28/1997 | Last known employer Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES | Amount $74,684.00 |
| Name Delia, Michael C | Start date 9/6/2000 | Last known employer Utica City School District | Amount $74,683.32 |
| Name Jaeger, Kristin M | Start date 10/2/2000 | Last known employer Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools | Amount $74,683.00 |
| Name Lupa, Erin E | Start date 6/22/2001 | Last known employer Baldwinsville Central Schools | Amount $74,682.50 |
| Name Jugovic, Jason A | Start date 7/27/2005 | Last known employer Webster Central Schools | Amount $74,682.21 |
| Name Britten, Shannon E | Start date 9/1/1999 | Last known employer Galway Central Schools | Amount $74,682.01 |
| Name Buffalino, Michael A | Start date 5/1/2011 | Last known employer William Floyd Union Free Schools | Amount $74,681.94 |
| Name Johnson, Kevin L | Start date 9/1/1993 | Last known employer Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools | Amount $74,681.50 |
| Name Koch, Rebecca L | Start date 9/3/1991 | Last known employer Vestal Central Schools | Amount $74,681.50 |
| Name Flick, Timothy G | Start date 1/24/1990 | Last known employer Maine-Endwell Central Schools | Amount $74,681.44 |
| Name Mc Guigan, Sean T | Start date 1/12/2004 | Last known employer Millbrook Central Schools | Amount $74,680.00 |
| Name Smith, Emily M | Start date 9/5/2000 | Last known employer Fairport Central Schools | Amount $74,680.00 |
| Name Tuttle, Alicia D | Start date 5/1/2009 | Last known employer New Paltz Central Schools | Amount $74,680.00 |
| Name McGinnis, Christine L | Start date 9/1/2002 | Last known employer Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES | Amount $74,678.87 |
| Name Bock, Joseph A | Start date 12/14/1995 | Last known employer Rochester City School District | Amount $74,678.67 |
| Name Smith, William G | Start date 11/22/1994 | Last known employer Salmon River Central Schools | Amount $74,678.50 |
| Name Tranchina, Kevin G | Start date 8/31/2015 | Last known employer Lynbrook Union Free Schools | Amount $74,678.20 |
| Name Curtis, Elizabeth V | Start date 1/1/1993 | Last known employer Holland Patent Central Schools | Amount $74,677.98 |
| Name Cardinale, Christy L | Start date 1/1/2005 | Last known employer Williamsville Central Schools | Amount $74,677.00 |
| Name Sposato, Lisa F | Start date 9/1/1992 | Last known employer Indian River Central Schools | Amount $74,676.96 |
| Name Cross, Robert J | Start date 9/1/2016 | Last known employer Bronxville Union Free Schools | Amount $74,676.80 |
| Name Galante, Mary M | Start date 11/1/2010 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $74,676.70 |
| Name Schilling, Jill T | Start date 8/1/2006 | Last known employer North Babylon Union Free Schools | Amount $74,676.34 |
| Name Dequeiroz, Stephanie N | Start date 9/6/2011 | Last known employer Nassau BOCES | Amount $74,676.00 |
| Name Hufland, Jennifer S | Start date 12/1/2004 | Last known employer South Colonie Central Schools | Amount $74,675.91 |
| Name Allaire, Becky A | Start date 9/6/1988 | Last known employer Madison-Oneida BOCES | Amount $74,675.00 |
| Name Hurley, Jane M | Start date 10/11/1994 | Last known employer Saratoga Springs City School District | Amount $74,674.50 |
| Name Sauerland, John J | Start date 9/1/2003 | Last known employer Lawrence Union Free Schools | Amount $74,674.28 |
| Name Rich, Jennifer A | Start date 9/4/2006 | Last known employer Buffalo Public Schools | Amount $74,672.69 |
| Name Hoag, Ashley R | Start date 9/1/2008 | Last known employer Fallsburg Central Schools | Amount $74,672.00 |
| Name Desacia, Debra | Start date 11/10/1987 | Last known employer Greenwich Central Schools | Amount $74,671.15 |
| Name Hamberger, Richard D | Start date 11/28/1988 | Last known employer Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES | Amount $74,671.00 |
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