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Highest Salaries In Pleasantdale Schools In 2025-26

The top-paid teacher was fifth on the district's compensation list.

Pleasantdale School District 107 recently released what was paid to employees in the 2025-26 school year.
Pleasantdale School District 107 recently released what was paid to employees in the 2025-26 school year. (David Giuliani/Patch)

BURR RIDGE, IL – The top-paid employee at Pleasantdale School District 107 in the 2025-26 school year was Superintendent Dave Palzet.

Palzet made $271,862, nearly 40 percent more than the next highest-paid employee.

The highest-paid teacher was Frederick Bell. At fifth on the list, he made $142,238.

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The district, which has about 800 students, recently released its 2025-26 compensation list. Those listed are participants in the Teachers Retirement System.

Factors in teachers' pay are their seniority, education and stipends for other duties.

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Here is what the 15 highest-paid administrators and teachers made in the 2025-26 year, including bonuses, annuities and retirement enhancements (some may have since retired or moved to other positions):

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