The same three people were the highest-paid in both 2020 and 2021: County Superintendent Paul Gothold, Cajon Valley Union’s David Miyashiro and Fallbrook Union Elementary’s Candace Singh.
Five local K-12 superintendents pocketed more than $400,000 each in pay and benefits in 2021, according to the most recent school district pay data published by government accountability websiteThe same three people were the highest-paid superintendents in San Diego County in both 2020 and 2021: County Superintendent Paul Gothold, Cajon Valley Union’s David Miyashiro and Fallbrook Union Elementary’s Candace Singh.
Superintendent pay often includes more than just salary. Superintendents can cash out unused vacation or sick days and receive overtime pay, stipends, monthly car and phone allowances and more. The state’s highest-paid superintendent was James Hammond of Ontario-Montclair School District in San Bernardino County. He collected $743,596 in pay and benefits,There’s nothing wrong with superintendents making more than the governor, said Todd Maddison, research director for Transparent California — as long as they can show that they deserve it.
Instead, superintendents are often given raises based on how satisfied the board is with them, or to match those that were bargained with unions representing other employees.
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