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Elgin Area School District U46 employee salaries, 2011
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Elgin Area School District U46 employee salaries are public record under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Salaries
According to salary information posted on the district website, there were seven administrative employees earning more than $150,000 as of 2011-2012:[1]
- Superintendent Jose Torres earned $ 246,468.04
- Gregory Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, earned $196,500.04
- Deborah Zelinski, chief of Human Resources, earned $160,267.49
- Jeffrey King, chief operations officer, earned $180,00.04
- Karen Fox, chief of family and community engagement, earned $151,503.72
- Carmen Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, earned $169,505.04
- Miguel Rodriguez, chief legal officer, earned $167,539.26
According to www.teachersalaryinfo.com, teacher salary expenses on regular education were $85,604,000 in 2011. Teacher salary expenses on special education were $29,585,000 in 2011. Teacher salary expenses on vocational education were $3,129,000 in 2011.[2] As of 2011, the average teacher salary in District U46 was $53,631.[2]
Benefits
According to information posted on the district website:[1]
| Name | 2011 medical | 2011 prescription |
|---|---|---|
| Torres, Jose | $6,534.97 | $520.58 |
| Walker, Gregory | $ 18,624.60 | $520.58 |
| Zelinski, Deborah | $6,534.97 | $520.58 |
| King, Jeffrey | $18,624.80 | $520.58 |
| Fox, Karen | $13,396 | $520.58 |
| Rodriguez, Carmen | $13,396 | $520.58 |
| Rodriguez, Miguel | $6,534.97 | $520.58 |
Car use
District U46 did not respond to a public records request for information on district-issued automobiles, including those autos allowed for take-home use by employees and the costs associated.
According to district records, several administrative officials had car allowances as of 2011-2012.[1]
- Jose Torres received a $9,600 annual car allowance
- Gregory Walker received a $3,400 annual car allowance
- Carmen Rodriguez received a $3,400 annual car allowance
Salary records project
In 2011, Sunshine Review chose 152 local governments as the focus of research on public employee salaries. The editors of Sunshine Review selected eight states with relevant political contexts (listed alphabetically):
1. California
2. Florida
3. Illinois
4. Michigan
5. New Jersey
6. Pennsylvania
7. Texas
8. Wisconsin
Within these states, the editors of Sunshine Review focused on the most populous cities, counties and school districts, as well as the emergency services entities within these governments. The purpose of this selection method was to develop articles on governments affecting the most citizens.
The salary information garnered from these states were a combination of existing online resources and state Freedom of Information Act requests sent out to the governments.
A study published by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia said the city of Philadelphia faced challenges owing to the cost of public employee pensions.[3] The report claimed the amount that Philadelphia paid to pension recipients limited the city’s ability to use its budget effectively.
The report said there were more individuals receiving pension benefits—33,907 claimants in 2006—than workers in the city—28,701.[3] The authors recommended three steps towards addressing the problem of high costs in pensions: improved data collection, expanded transparency initiatives, and reductions to the city's overall budget.[3]
Salary schedules can be published as ranges, not as specific compensation figures, and may leave out compensation received through health and retirement benefits, as well as benefits such as commuter allowances and cell phone reimbursements. This project aimed to close the gap and provide a more accurate picture of public employee salaries for the sake of public education and transparency.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 District U46, Administration Salaries 2011-2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Teacher Salary Info, "Average Teacher Salary in School District U-46"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 '’Philadelphia’s Quiet Crisis: The Rising Cost of Employee Benefits, Pew Charitable Trusts and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, January 23, 2008
