
LA GRANGE, IL – Like any school district, the superintendent of Lyons Township High School is the highest-paid employee, making $240,000. He is in his second year at the helm.
A number of administrators make up the upper echelon of salaries. A teacher is also in the group.
Eighth on the list is Principal Jennifer Tyrrell.
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The district's information is from the 2021-22 school year. The school board approved the salary list in August.
Here is what the top 20 administrators and teachers were paid in the 2021-22 year (a few employees have since retired or moved to other positions):
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1. Brian Waterman
Superintendent
$240,000
2. Scott Eggerding
Director of curriculum and instruction
$200,659
3. John Grundke
Athletic director
$190,631
4. Brian Stachacz
Director of business services
$182,606
5. Paul Houston
Department head
$182,552
6. Ed Piotrowski
Director of human resources
$178,480
7. Bryan Hamilton
Teacher
$173,985
8. Jennifer Tyrrell
Principal
$170,000
9. Paul Petrick
Special education teacher
$165,325
10. Kevin Brown
Assistant Principal
$162,621
11. Julie Metz
Teacher
$156,977
12. Gianna Galanti
Teacher
$156,823
13. Contes Stamas
Teacher
$151,496
14. George Lowen
Teacher
$151,464
15. Lawrence Keller
Teacher
$150,950
16. Lori Buschauer
Teacher
$150,691
17. Kristine Blachinski
Teacher
$150,326
18. Angela Gutierrez
Teacher
$146,764
19. Scott Walker
Teacher
$144,173
20. Katherine Smith
Coordinator of assessment and research
$144,074
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