Patch Report: The 100 Highest Paid Educators in Wisconsin

WISCONSIN - The highest-paid person in your local school district is typically your superintendent. Have you ever wondered how much your district pays your person at the top and how they compare with similar positions at other districts?

The state releases budget information directly to the public each year in June (We're waiting for 2014-15 numbers to be released and will publish an updated report when they become available).

Top 100 Educators in Wisconsin by Salary (Patch communities in bold)

1. $265,000.00 Thornton, Gregory District Administrator Milwaukee Sch Dist
2. $235,000.00 Cheatham, Jennifer District Administrator Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
3. $218,740.00 Gosling, John Program Coordinator Hortonville High
4. $200,000.00 Haws, Ladarla District Administrator Racine Unified Sch Dist
5. $195,000.00 Hancock, Michele District Administrator Kenosha Sch Dist
6. $190,000.00 Langenfeld, Michelle District Administrator Green Bay Area Public Sch Dist
7. $182,738.00 Hartwig, Eric Director of Special Education and/or Pupil Services Marathon Co CDEB
8. $175,152.00 Cooke, Kathleen District Administrator Hamilton Sch Dist
9. $175,000.00 Hardebeck, Mary Ann District Administrator Eau Claire Area Sch Dist
10. $173,692.00 Lamberson, Jonathan District Administrator Cedarburg Sch Dist
11. $173,350.00 Eckola, Janice Director of Instruction/Program Supervisor Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS Sch
12. $172,133.00 Patz, Steve District Administrator Franklin Public Sch Dist
13. $172,000.00 Eparvier, Kim District Administrator Peshtigo Sch Dist
14. $171,700.00 Hansen, Mark District Administrator Elmbrook Sch Dist
15. $170,061.00 Weber, Michael District Administrator Port Washington-Saukville Sch
16. $168,000.00 Gavigan, Mary District Administrator Cooperative Ed Serv Agcy 01
17. $167,780.00 Jefson, Craig District Administrator Arrowhead High
18. $166,363.00 Bowen-Eggebraaten, Mary District Administrator Hudson Sch Dist
19. $165,500.00 Sternke, Joann District Administrator Pewaukee Sch Dist
20. $165,373.00 Busler, Brian District Administrator Oregon Sch Dist
21. $165,000.00 Means, Demond District Administrator Mequon-Thiensville Sch Dist
22. $165,000.00 Myrah, Laura District Administrator Whitefish Bay Sch Dist
23. $164,649.00 Sramek, Barbara District Administrator Marshall Sch Dist
24. $164,430.00 Burmeister, Sara District Administrator Oak Creek-Franklin Joint Sch D
25. $163,738.00 Ertl, Phillip District Administrator Wauwatosa Sch Dist
26. $161,968.00 Gray, Todd District Administrator Waukesha Sch Dist
27. $161,780.00 Thompson, Kelly District Administrator Muskego-Norway Sch Dist
28. $161,556.00 Johnson, Donald District Administrator Middleton-Cross Plains Area Sc
29. $161,409.00 Wachholz, Kurt District Administrator West Allis-West Milwaukee Sch
30. $160,619.00 Lacroix, Damian District Administrator Howard-Suamico Sch Dist
31. $160,370.00 Greco, Patricia District Administrator Menomonee Falls Sch Dist
32. $160,000.00 Mack, Stan District Administrator Oshkosh Area Sch Dist
33. $160,000.00 Benson, James District Administrator River Falls Sch Dist
34. $159,927.00 Deklotz, Patricia District Administrator Kettle Moraine Sch Dist
35. $158,104.00 Garza, Joe District Administrator New Berlin Sch Dist
36. $157,993.00 Williams, Kathleen District Administrator Wausau Sch Dist
37. $157,403.00 Kerr-Eckhart, Deborah District Administrator Brown Deer Sch Dist
38. $157,366.00 Holtz, Lowell District Administrator Whitnall Sch Dist
39. $157,231.00 Neitzke IV, Theodore District Administrator West Bend Sch Dist
40. $157,143.00 Karling, George District Administrator Three Lakes Sch Dist
41. $156,333.00 Sebert, James District Administrator Fond du Lac Sch Dist
42. $156,250.00 Lightner, Mel District Administrator Grafton Sch Dist
43. $155,500.00 Weninger, Attila District Administrator Stevens Point Area Public Sch
44. $155,193.00 Schulte, Karen Principal Janesville Acad for Intl St
45. $155,000.00 Fralin, Alex Assistant District Administrator Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
46. $155,000.00 Rindo, Roger District Administrator Oconomowoc Area Sch Dist
47. $155,000.00 Tharp, John District Administrator Greendale Sch Dist
48. $154,978.00 Allinger, Lee District Administrator Appleton Area Sch Dist
49. $153,900.00 Kobylski, Robert District Administrator Nicolet High
50. $153,705.00 Pfeiffer, Mary District Administrator Neenah Joint Sch Dist
51. $153,000.00 Borden, Susan District Administrator De Forest Area Sch Dist
52. $152,483.00 Zegers, John District Administrator West De Pere Sch Dist
53. $152,250.00 Lexmond, Martin District Administrator Shorewood Sch Dist
54. $151,900.00 Richie, Michael District Administrator Northland Pines Sch Dist
55. $151,250.00 Saron, Bradford District Administrator Chippewa Falls Area Unified Sc
56. $150,998.00 Culver, Timothy District Administrator Sun Prairie Area Sch Dist
57. $150,972.00 Abplanalp, Susan Principal Allis Elementary
58. $150,000.00 Mcnulty, Shawn District Administrator Mukwonago Sch Dist
59. $150,000.00 Gilmore, Kristine District Administrator D C Everest Area Sch Dist
60. $149,999.00 Barry, Michael Business Manager Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
61. $149,448.00 Dickert, Jeffrey District Administrator Cooperative Ed Serv Agcy 07
62. $149,000.00 Crist, Robert District Administrator Delavan-Darien Sch Dist
63. $147,975.00 Dean, Mary Principal Maple Dale Elementary
64. $147,770.00 Schilling, Glenn District Administrator Hartland-Lakeside J3 Sch Dist
65. $147,754.00 Sheehan, Joseph District Administrator Sheboygan Area Sch Dist
66. $147,500.00 Holmes, Jeffrey District Administrator Germantown Sch Dist
67. $147,305.00 Pauli, Dennis District Administrator Edgerton Sch Dist
68. $147,232.00 Ruud, Bryan Business Manager Hamilton Sch Dist
69. $146,924.00 Olson, Rita District Administrator South Milwaukee Sch Dist
70. $146,914.00 Nelson, Randy District Administrator La Crosse Sch Dist
71. $146,246.00 Thomsen, John Director of Special Education and/or Pupil Services Saint Francis Sch Dist
72. $146,037.00 Milzer, James Business Manager Franklin Public Sch Dist
73. $145,650.00 Guttenberg, Randy District Administrator Waunakee Community Sch Dist
74. $145,000.00 Mcneal, Steven District Administrator Beloit Sch Dist
75. $145,000.00 Walsh, Ronald District Administrator Elk Mound Area Sch Dist
76. $145,000.00 Olson, Daniel District Administrator Monona Grove Sch Dist
77. $145,000.00 Elliott, Lisa District Administrator Greenfield Sch Dist
78. $144,925.00 Sobczak, Lynne Central Office Administrator Milwaukee Sch Dist
79. $144,900.00 Brown, Scott District Administrator McFarland Sch Dist
80. $144,000.00 Flaherty, Marcia District Administrator Manitowoc Sch Dist
81. $143,672.00 Poeschl, David District Administrator Waupaca Sch Dist
82. $143,480.00 Mayfield, Robert District Administrator Kimberly Area Sch Dist
83. $143,434.00 Ross, Peter District Administrator Seymour Community Sch Dist
84. $143,392.00 Polashek, David District Administrator Oconto Falls Public Sch Dist
85. $143,175.00 O'Toole, Thomas District Administrator Clintonville Sch Dist
86. $143,122.00 Heiden, James District Administrator Cudahy Sch Dist
87. $143,000.00 Gorrell, Dean District Administrator Verona Area Sch Dist
88. $142,927.00 Glass, Sheronda Business Manager Kenosha Sch Dist
89. $142,757.00 Smits, Mark District Administrator Hartford J1 Sch Dist
90. $142,561.00 Villarruel, Benjamin District Administrator De Pere Sch Dist
91. $142,425.00 Kvistad, Lisa Assistant District Administrator Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
92. $142,425.00 Hertting, Michael Assistant District Administrator Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
93. $142,379.00 Ouimette, Larry District Administrator Lac du Flambeau #1 Sch Dist
94. $142,000.00 Vanderheyden, Chris District Administrator Menasha Joint Sch Dist
95. $141,037.00 Mollerskov, Alan District Administrator Union Grove High
96. $141,000.00 Benson, Thomas District Administrator Reedsburg Sch Dist
97. $140,182.00 Smalley, Lawrence District Administrator Glendale-River Hills Sch Dist
98. $140,000.00 Brandstetter, Keith District Administrator Waterford UHS Sch Dist
99. $140,000.00 Ritzenthaler, Crystal District Administrator Baraboo Sch Dist
100. $140,000.00 Duerwaechter, Mark District Administrator Kaukauna Area Sch Dist

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 2013-14 data.