Illinois school districts who want to provide their students with the best possible educations are also going to need to have the best possible people running their systems. And to hire the best talent, they'll have to offer the best salaries.
Here are 10 of the top-paid Illinois school district superintendents.
25. James Rydland
- Salary:247,538.43
- District: Aurora West USD 129 (retired July 2014)
- Schools: 15
- Enrollment: 12,500
24. Steven Isoye
- Salary:247,943.27
- District: Oak Park-River Forest SD 200
- Schools: 1
- Enrollment: 3,255
23. Nanciann Gatta Perez
- Salary:248,000
- District: Niles Twp CHSD 219
- Schools: 2
- Enrollment: 4,841
22. Judith Hackett
- Salary:250,000
- District: Northwest Suburban Education Organization (NSSEO)
*Former assistant superintendent at Indian Prairie CUSD 204 (1993-2007)
21. Gregory Wright
- Salary:250,410
- District: Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 (retired June 2014)
- Schools: 5
- Enrollment, 1,726
20. George Fornero
- Salary:255,845
- District: Twp HSD 113 (retiring June 2015)
- Schools: 2
- Enrollment: 3,754
19. Robert Lupo
- Salary:256,345
- District: Ridgewood CHSD 234 (retired June 2014)
- Schools: 1
- Enrollment: 799
18. Blondean Davis
- Salary:256,813
- District: Matteson ESD 162
- Schools: 7
- Enrollment: 3,076
17. Michael Simeck
- Salary:257,500
- District: Lake Forest CHSD 115
- Schools: 1
- Enrollment: 1,689
16. Kevin O'Mara
- Salary:257,500
- District: Argo CHSD 217
- Schools: 1
- Enrollment: 1,870
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