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La Grange District 102's Top-Paid Teachers, Administrators

The superintendent topped the list, which included a dozen teachers in the top 25.

Recently, La Grange School District 102 released what was paid to administrators and teachers in the 2025-26 school year. Superintendent Chris Covino received the highest salary.
Recently, La Grange School District 102 released what was paid to administrators and teachers in the 2025-26 school year. Superintendent Chris Covino received the highest salary. (David Giuliani/Patch)

LA GRANGE, IL – The top-paid employee at La Grange School District 102 in the 2025-26 school year was Superintendent Chris Covino, who started in 2023.

Covino made $244,282, which is up from the previous year's $225,000. He made 30 percent more than the second-highest-paid employee.

The top-paid teacher was Christy Schwartz, who made $130,100.

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La Grange District 102, which has nearly 2,900 students, recently approved the release of the 2025-26 compensation list. It includes participants in the Teachers Retirement System. A few employees may have since retired or moved to other positions.

Here is what the top 25 highest-paid administrators and teachers were paid in the 2024-25 year:

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