Hoover Superintendent Gets $20K Raise

HOOVER, AL - After almost losing its Superintendent to the State Department of Education, the Hoover School Board will award Kathy Murphy a $20,000 raise and a longevity incentive.

According to a report from the Hoover Sun, Murphy did not ask for the raise, but school board members said they deemed it necessary in order to reward her strong performance and encourage her to stay in Hoover.

The board also extended her contract from three years to five years (ending on June 30, 2023) and agreed to pay her a $40,000 bonus if she remains with the Hoover district for the full five years, and Murphy will be eligible for future raises given by the state Legislature.

Murphy was one of the top three finalists for the state school superintendent job, which went to Eric Mackey, executive director for the School Superintendents of Alabama, in April.

According to the report from the Hoover Sun, school board President Craig Kelley said the board supported Murphy for the state job but panicked at the thought of having to find a new superintendent. “Finding another superintendent of this caliber was going to be a nightmare for us,” he said.

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