Long Island School Superintendents' Salaries Ranked Highest to Lowest

Ever wonder how much superintendents make on Long Island?

Four superintendents have wages set to exceed $400,000 during the 2016-17 school year, according to data provided by the New York State Education Department.

The highest paid superintendent is Henry L. Grishman of the Jericho School District who (including salary, benefits and other wages) will make $438,349 this upcoming school year. Overall, William H. Johnson of the Rockville Centre School District has the highest salary at $328,146. Three Long Island superintendents make a salary greater than $300,000.

Check the list out for yourself below.

Compared to New Jersey, Long Island superintendents have the bigger pockets. Twenty-nine Long Island superintendents have a salary of at least $250,000, while only three New Jersey superintendents made that much last school year. The list of New Jersey superintendents' salaries can be found here.

School districts throughout New York reported their numbers to the NYSED. Although the data is self-reported by each district and is unaudited, it does “not necessarily represent the whole state as there are districts that are not required to report the data. In addition, some districts may not use certain titles,” NYSED says.

To fully understand the results, clarification from individual districts may be necessary, NYSED says.

Superintendent wages are broken into three categories and then added together for a grand total. The three categories include “salaries,” “fringe” and “other.”

NYSED defines the three categories:

• Salaries: The wages budgeted on an annual basis for the position.
• Fringe: Fringe benefits are allowances and services provided by employers as compensation. The cost of fringe benefits includes employer contributions for social security, employee life, health, unemployment and worker’s compensation insurance, pension plan costs and other similar benefits allowable under established written policies.
• Other: The annualized monetary value of any and all forms of compensation not included under Salaries or Fringe. Examples of this wage could be employer expenses for additional insurance and/or annuities, housing allowance, moving allowance, the personal use of a vehicle and/or residence, professional organization membership fees or dues and other expenses.

Salaries can be read in the following format: (salary); (benefits); (other); (total). Some school districts did not have "other" wages listed.

Check out how your school's superintendent stacks up below:

1. Henry L. Grishman, Jericho Union Free School District— $288,794; $84,699; $64,856; $438,349
2. William H. Johnson, Rockville Centre Union Free School District— $328,146; $75,227; $20,000; $423,373
3. Anna F. Hunderfund, Locust Valley Central School District— $325,000; $73,621; $15,800; $414,421
4. Donald James, Commack School District— $293,250; $83,019; $28,528; $404,797
5. Kishore Kuncham, Freeport Union Free School District— $265,615; $77,858; $40,500; $383,973
6. Robert Feirsen, Garden City Union Free School District— $289,910; $91,045; $380,955
7. Ed Melnick, North Shore Central School District— $302,365; $67,173; $9,600; $379,138
8. Michael F. Ring, Rocky Point Union Free School District— $268,019; $89,870; $14,530; $372,419
9. Mary A. Lagnado, Westbury Union Free School District— $276,407; $66,936; $24,500; $367,843
10. Charlie Cardillo, Manhasset Public Schools—$288,150; $72,192; $6,000; $366,342
11. Edward A. Salina, Plainedge School District— $273,803; $62,620; $26,350; $362,773
12. John Lorentz, Farmingdale Union Free School District— $269,875; $70,464; $21,100; $361,439
13. Thomas Rogers, Syosset Central School District— $279,000; $71,694; $350,694
14. Kevin M. Miller, Central Islip Union Free School District— $256,843; $92,581; $349,424
15. Lorna R. Lewis, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District— $270,300; $53,952; $24,000; $348,252
16. Teresa Prendergast, Great Neck School District— $255,000; $69,314; $21,000; $345,314
17. John DeTommaso, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District— $277,366; $63,229; $340,595
18. Terrence Clark, Bethpage Union Free School District— $268,185; $70,627; $338,812
19. Ralph Marino, Jr., Hewlett-Woodmere School District— $245,000; $72,659; $19,600; $337,259
20. Walter Schartner, Sayville Union Free School District— $242,438; $80,544; $10,935; $333,917
21. Nancy Carney, Riverhead Central School District— $250,198; $59,030; $23,500; $332,728
22. Phyllis Harrington, Oceanside School District— $270,757; $53,306; $8,133; $332,196
23. Joseph S. Famularo, Bellmore Union Free School District— $268,590; $55,509; $324,099
24. Joseph Giani, South Country Central School District— $228,800; $68,643; $26,166; $323,609
25. Kathleen Bannon, Copiague Union Free School District— $250,950; $64,118; $7,500; $322,568
26. Lucille F. Iconis, Massapequa Union Free School District— $241,638; $61,458; $18,500; $321,596
27. Allison Brown, Roslyn Union Free School District— $245,000; $60,758; $15,000; $320,758
28. Fadhilika Atiba-Weza, Hempstead Union Free School District— $265,000; $54,990; $319,990
29. Kelly Fallon, Half Hollow Hills Central School District— $259,145; $50,505; $9,600; $319,250
30. Michael R. Lonergan, Longwood Central School District— $240,000; $62,477; $16,068; $318,545
31. Cynthia Seniuk, North Merrick Union Free School District— $246,183; $62,725; $9,300; $318,208
32. Dennis O'Hara, Hauppauge Union Free School District— $250,000; $63,052; $5,000; $318,052
33. Elaine Kanas, East Williston Union Free School District— $239,292; $68,642; $10,000; $317,934
34. Kathleen A. Mooney, Port Washington Union Free School District— $253,750; $48,964; $15,200; $317,914
35. Melissa Burak, Lynbrook Union Free School District— $264,004; $52,287; $316,291
36. Bill Heidenreich, Valley Stream Central High School District— $242,080; $73,152; $315,232
37. Laura Seinfeld, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District— $244,078; $61,517; $9,200; $314,795
38. Michael P. Nagler, Mineola Union Free School District— $242,735; $57,000; $15,000; $314,735
39. Marianne Cartisano, Miller Place Union Free School District— $245,687; $49,458; $19,000; $314,145
40. Charles Murphy, Island Trees Union Free School District— $244,000; $68,702; $312,702
41. Rosmarie Bovino, Island Park Public Schools— $243,573; $66,168; $309,741
42. David J. Flatley, Carle Place Union Free School District— $245,506; $63,267; $308,773
43. Peter C. Scordo, Eastport-South Manor Central School District— $235,000; $63,171; $10,000; $308,171
44. Gary Schall, Lawrence Union Free School District— $236,000; $61,625; $10,000; $307,625
45. Nicholas A. Stirling, Valley Stream Union Free School District #30— $240,000; $50,338; $15,225; $305,563
46. Maureen Goldberg, Wantagh Union Free School District— $240,000; $61,138; $4,000; $305,138
47. Kenneth Graham, Sachem School District— $230,000; $66,358; $8,600; $304,958
48. Dominick Palma, Merrick Union Free School District— $256,071; $48,667; $304,738
49. Kenneth Bossert, Elwood Union Free School District— $237,500; $66,770; $304,270
50. Maria L. Rianna, Glen Cove City School District— $240,265; $54,490; $7,200; $301,955
51. Cheryl Pedisich, Three Village Central School District— $228,888; $55,768; $16,900; $301,556
52. Susan A. Schnebel, Islip Union Free School District— $243,902; $57,220; $301,122
53. Lisa J. Ruiz, East Rockaway Union Free School District— $230,000; $62,786; $8,087; $300,873
54. Robert C. Fenter, Cold Spring Harbor Central School District— $225,000; $62,492; $12,000; $299,492
55. Michael J. Hynes, Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District— $237,750; $59,918; $297,668
56. Fino Celano, Herricks Union Free School District— $250,000; $47,422; $297,422
57. Shari L. Camhi, Baldwin Union Free School District— $236,250; $61,081; $297,331
58. Kevin Coster, William Floyd School District— $221,450; $64,148; $11,681; $297,279
59. William K. Lloyd, Uniondale Union Free School District— $243,209; $50,515; $3,500; $297,224
60. James Grossane, Smithtown Central School District— $235,000; $57,692; $3,445; $296,137
61. Al Harper, Elmont Union Free School District— $228,938; $61,789; $5,000; $295,727
62. Robert Katulak, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD— $222,327; $61,357; $11,150; $294,834
63. Roberta A. Gerold, Middle Country Central School District— $235,861; $40,840; $18,000; $294,701
64. Nicholas J. Dyno, Southampton Union Free School District— $232,468; $37,963; $23,482; $293,913
65. Bernadette M. Burns, West Islip Union Free School District— $226,828; $61,529; $5,000; $293,357
66. Lois R. Favre, Bridgehampton Union Free School District— $236,793; $55,185; $1,200; $293,178
67. David Weiss, Long Beach City School District— $225,089; $60,902; $6,500; $292,491
68. Ralph Ferrie, Sewanhaka Central High School District— $239,500; $45,776; $7,200; $292,476
69. Vincent Butera, Bayport-Blue Point UFSD— $231,343; $58,739; $290,082
70. Constance D. Evelyn, Valley Stream Union Free School District No. 13— $225,000; $63,327; $288,327
71. Michael R. Radday, Westhampton Beach Union Free School District— $222,876; $59,419; $6,000; $288,295
72. Marie Testa, North Bellmore Union Free School District— $237,475; $50,306; $287,781
73. Robert Banzer, Northport-East Northport UFSD— $220,000; $56,451; $9,800; $286,251
74. James W. Polansky, Huntington Union Free School District— $220,000; $45,978; $20,000; $285,978
75. Charles Russo, East Moriches Union Free School District— $222,860; $58,531; $4,000; $285,391
76. Lynda G. Adams, Connetquot Central School District— $241,800; $43,312; $285,112
77. Russell Stewart, Center Moriches Union Free School District— $248,662; $31,294; $5,000; $284,956
78. Steven R. Cohen, Shoreham-Wading River Central School District— $210,000; $64,783; $10,000; $284,783
79. Joseph C. Bond, Bay Shore Union Free School District— $240,455; $42,653; $283,108
80. Katy Graves, Sag Harbor Union Free School District— $220,375; $62,055; $282,430
81. Carl Bonuso, Hicksville Union Free School District— $260,000; $15,142; $7,200; $282,342
82. Mary Jones, Wyandanch Union Free School District— $207,498; $66,166; $8,395; $282,059
83. Tonie McDonald, Levittown Union Free School District— $225,000; $56,726; $281,726
84. Linda Rozzi, Babylon Union Free School District— $225,000; $56,169; $281,169
85. Glen Eschbach, North Babylon Union Free School District— $225,000; $54,925; $279,925
86. Patrick Manley, Franklin Square Union Free School District— $215,000; $56,285; $7,400; $278,685
87. Brian L. Conboy, Seaford Union Free School District— $222,003; $55,839; $277,842
88. Joseph V. Rella, Comsewogue Union Free School District— $212,160; $61,099; $273,259
89. James Hunderfund, Malverne Union Free School District— $235,238; $11,551; $25,590; $272,379
90. Marnie Hazelton, Roosevelt Union Free School District— $235,000; $34,685; $269,685
91. John V. Dolan, East Islip Union Free School District— $209,000; $49,649; $10,000; $268,649
92. Eva J. Demyen, Deer Park Union Free School District— $220,618; $47,151; $267,769
93. Diana Todaro, Harborfields Central School District— $215,000; $44,497; $8,000; $267,497
94. Quogue Union Free School District— $238,717; $22,500; $5,000; $266,217
95. Daniel E. Giordano, Lindenhurst Union Free School District— $210,000; $53,680; $263,680
96. Lars Clemensen, Hampton Bays Public Schools— $212,842; $43,540; $6,000; $262,382
97. Yiendhy Farrelly, West Babylon Union Free School District— $200,000; $58,984; $3,100; $262,084
98. Loretta Ferraro, Fire Island Union Free School District— $188,269; $71,510; $957; $260,736
99. Ronald M. Masera, Remsenburg, Speonk Union Free School District— $183,071; $73,059; $256,130
100. David P. Bennardo, South Huntington Union Free School District— $206,472; $47,656; $254,128
101. James Opiekun, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District— $163,000; $35,794; $53,000; $251,794
102. Paul Casciano, Port Jefferson Union Free School District— $203,060; $37,081; $10,500; $250,641
103. Anne H. Smith, Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District— $196,708; $53,177; $249,885
104. Mary T. Kelly, Amityville Union Free School District— $190,000; $51,488; $241,488
105. Richard J. Burns, East Hampton Union Free School District— $209,000; $21,007; $9,108; $239,115
106. Patricia Sullivan-Kriss, West Hempstead Union Free School District— $230,000; $4,503; $3,650; $238,153
107. Timothy T. Eagen, Kings Park Central School District— $210,161; $21,067; $231,228
108. Karen Goodwin, Fishers Island Union Free School District— $190,000; $41,076; $231,076
109. Levi McIntyre, Brentwood Union Free School District— $206,000; $11,970; $217,970
110. Leon J. Campo, East Meadow Union Free School District— $200,000; $11,247; $211,247
111. John J. Finello, Springs Union Free School District— $200,000; $11,000; $211,000
112. Eleanor Tritt, Amagansett Union Free School District— $195,520; $15,321; $210,841
113. Leonard Skuggevik, Shelter Island Union Free School District— $183,600; $27,230; $210,830
114. J. Philip Perna, Montauk Union Free School District— $179,338; $13,532; $192,870
115. David Gamberg, Greenport Union Free School District— $121,615; $33,602; $1,081; $156,298
116. David A. Gamberg, Southold Union Free School District— $121,615; $33,602; $1,081; $156,298
117. Edward M. Fale, Valley Stream Union Free School District #24— $132,210; $20,442; $152,652
118. Allan Gerstenlauer, Tuckahoe Common School District— $124,800; $9,547; $134,347
119. Richard Malone, Oysterponds Union Free School District— $79,972; $2,965; $82,937
120. Les Black, East Quogue Union Free School District— $55,000; $2,000; $57,000

Editor's Note: Patch originally listed the name of the superintendent from Oceanside, CA, not Oceanside, NY. The name has been corrected. Patch regrets this error.