Wilton's Top 15 Paid School Employees

It’s no secret that people come to Wilton for an outstanding education and a plethora of educational facilities and technology; however, a high standard for education comes with a price. About eighty percent of the school budget goes to .

So how much are the top 15 Wilton public school employees making?

The top earner is often the highest ranking position: the superintendent. In comparison to neighboring towns, Wilton Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gary Richards’ 2011-2012 compensation ($268,256) is higher than Weston Superintendent Colleen Palmer’s compensation ), Ridgefield’s superintendent Deborah Low’s salary ; please note that the Ridgefield article does not include annuity),  and Superintendent of Redding and Easton’s schools Michael Cicetti’s compensation ). Figures for comparable towns are for the 2010-2011 school year.

The following information has been supplied by Ken Post, the schools’ Director of Financial Planning.

Position 

Name 

# of Years as Admin 

2011-12 Salary

 Annuity

 Auto Allowance

 Total Compensation

Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Gary Richards

7

$213,256

$49,000

$6,000

$268,256

Assistant Superintendent

Timothy Canty

13

$161,032

$8,000

$2,900

$171,932

Director Personnel & GA

Ellen Andrews

7

$151,548

$11,000

$2,900

$165,448

Principal, Middle School

Julia Harris

15

$149,846

$8,000

$0

$157,846

Director of   Special Services

Ann Paul

4

$148,281

$7,000

$0

$155,281

Director of Financial Planning

Kenneth Post

9

$140,828

$11,500

$2,900

$155,228

Principal, (Acting)

Robert O'Donnell

7

$147,287

$7,500

$0

$154,787

Principal,

Virginia Rico

14

$144,634

$8,000

$0

$152,634

Principal,

Cheryl Gerner

12

$143,500

$8,000

$0

$151,500

Assoc. Principal WHS (Acting)

Maria Coleman

3

$134,287

$6,500

$0

$140,787

Asst. Director of Special Servicess

Heidi Carlin

4

$128,268

$7,000

$2,900

$138,168

Dean, Middlebrook Middle School

Nancy Hasenauer

13

$130,115

$8,000

$0

$138,115

Assistant Principal, WHS

Linda Lyall

5

$130,365

$7,000

$0

$137,365

Dean, Middlebrook Middle School

Jory Higgins

12

$127,637

$8,000

$0

$135,637

Preschool Coordinator

Dr. Fred Rapczynski

4

$127,170

$7,000

$0

$134,170

Last week, the Board of Finance  $180,000 off of Wilton’s Board of Education 2012-2013  of 1.98 percent. Wilton residents had   on this increase during the most recent Board of Ed’s public budget presentation.

Wilton’s mill rate is expected to increase by  next year if Wiltonians approve both the school board’s and selectmen’s budgets during the annual town budget vote this May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the .