25 Highest-Paid LTHS Teachers And Administrators

LA GRANGE, IL – Unsurprisingly, the top-paid employee at Lyons Township High School is Superintendent Brian Waterman.

Waterman, who took the helm in 2021, made $247,200 in the 2022-23 school year – $7,000 more than the previous year.

Principal Jennifer Tyrrell was seventh on the list, moving up one position.

Math teacher Bryan Hamilton was sixth highest, receiving $179,205, about $2,500 above the principal. Hamilton, the top-paid teacher, coaches three sports.

The school's information is from the 2022-23 school year. The school board approved the compensation list earlier this month.

Here is what the top 25 administrators and teachers were paid in the 2022-23 year (a few employees have since retired or moved to other positions):

1. Brian Waterman
Superintendent
$247,200

2. Scott Eggerding
Director of curriculum and instruction
$204,672

3. John Grundke
Athletic director
$196,350

4. Brian Stachacz
Director of business services
$188,083

5. Ed Piotrowski
Director of human resources
$183,834

6. Bryan Hamilton
Teacher
$179,205

7. Jennifer Tyrrell
Principal
$176,800

8. Paul Petrik
Special education teacher
$170,042

9. Kevin Brown
Assistant principal
$167,500

10. Mark Kropke
Teacher
$167,054

11. Gianna Galanti
Teacher
$161,527

12. (tie) Leslie Owens
Director of student services
$159,649

12. (tie) Jennifer Rowe
Director of equity and belonging
$159,649

13. Bernard Casella
Teacher
$157,936

14. Lawrence Keller
Teacher
$155,478

15. Kristine Blachinski
Teacher
$154,836

16. Virginia Condon
Teacher
$154,694

17. Mary Rohlicek
Teacher
$152,775

18. John Seiple
Teacher
$152,572

19. Angela Gutierrez
Teacher
$151,167

20. Mark Kienzynski
Teacher
$150,483

21. Kelly Fenton
Supervisory dean
$150,259

22. Joellen Gregie
Teacher
$149,936

23. John Cronfel
Teacher
$148,717

24. Scott Walker
Teacher
$148,498

25. Karen Raino
Department chair, language arts
$147,615