DARIEN, IL – The top-paid employee at Cass School District 63 in the 2025-26 school year was Superintendent Mark Cross, who retired at the end of the year.
Cross made $243,713, 46 percent more than the next highest-paid employee.
The highest-paid teacher was Pamela Worth, who was fourth on the list at $127,412.
The district, which has about 800 students, recently released the 2025-26 compensation list.
Here is what the 15 highest-paid administrators and teachers made, including retirement enhancements, in the 2025-26 year (some may have since retired or moved to other positions):
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