BURR RIDGE, IL – The top-paid employee at Gower School District 62 in the 2025-26 school year was Superintendent Victor Simon.
Simon made $312,063, 27 percent more than the next highest-paid employee.
The highest-paid teacher was Lisa Hoffman. At seventh on the list, she made $142,127.
The district, which has about 900 students, recently approved the release of the 2025-26 compensation list.
Factors in teachers' pay are their seniority, education and stipends for other duties.
Here is what the 20 highest-paid administrators and teachers made in the 2025-26 year, including retirement enhancements and annuities (some may have since retired or moved to other positions):
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