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 .
