Posted on 07/18/2010 8:10:46 PM PDT by nmh
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie Thursday revealed a plan to end the bidding wars that have fattened school superintendents’ salaries, saying he will limit their pay based on how many students they serve and offer bonuses tied to student achievement.
The proposal would mean salary cuts for 366 superintendents at the end of their current contracts, saving school districts $9.8 million, the Republican governor said. The new rules also would encourage districts to share superintendents and administrative teams, reducing the overlap in those positions and producing more savings, Education Commissioner Bret Schundler said.
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Maximum pay for superintendents would be pegged to enrollment, from $120,000 for the smallest districts up to $175,000 for districts with between 3,000 and 10,000 students. The 16 largest districts do not have an upper limit, but Schundler said he expects pay to drop there too, as the Department of Education sets criteria tailored to their needs.
The salary limits would also apply to nontenured assistant superintendents and business administrators at the start of their next contract, while those who are tenured and earning higher than the scale would see their pay frozen, Schundler said. Interim superintendents also would be covered by the rules, he said.
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The proposal does not require legislative approval and would be enforced by county executive superintendents, who are appointed by the governor. It would not affect principals, who like teachers are covered by collective bargaining agreements, Schundler said.
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(These dopes are making MORE than the Governor!)
What's being proposed:
Proposed pay limits for school administrators
School enrollment (students)/maximum pay(superintendent)
up to 250 / $120,000
251 - 750 / $135,000
751 - 1,500 / $150,000
1,501 - 3,000 / $165,000
3,001 - 10,000 / $175,000
More than 10,000 / to be determined by the Department of Education
The more I read about Gov. Christie, the more I like him!
Base pay on merit?! Why, that’s, that’s, preposterous!
/sarc
The people of New Jersey should get down on their knees daily and thank God for giving them Gov Christie. That man is literally going to save the state from bankruptcy.
I am hppily SHOCKED!
I didn’t expect this. He’s like a steam roller.
I had wanted Loegan and moaned and groaned when he lost, but CHRISTIE has more balls than I don’t know what ... . He’s doing a good job!
I do!
We needed someone to do this job. Our state is going bankrupt and all they want to do is TAX YOU MORE!
The world works in mysterious ways.
Is there a New Jersey ping list?
If so, maybe someone wants to ping them on this.
It’s good news for a change.
FINALLY, someone with a brain in a position of authority in New Jersey. Take the “management team” in schools (those above the title of “teacher” back to what was in place in 1980 or any other year before things got so out of hand and two things will happen: (a) Substantial savings and (b) improved results as the left hand remembers where the right hand resides.
It’s truly amazing!
I never thought this could happen in New Jersey!
If that were to happen to all elected thieves in washington they would owe the tax payers money.
It is tough. He is off on a few things but perfect on so many others. He also has that Reagan thing. Not as charming as Reagan but he can be charming and self deprecating. Like Reagan though he has that steel spine to not suffer fools.
Anyone remember Reagan with Poppy Bush and “I paid for this microphone!”
Chris to the NJ major newspaper “get used to me because I am gonna be around for 4 years.”
you beat me to it! imagine, being paid based on job performance....who would have thought!
Rock on, Governor Christie!
Criste/ Palin 2012???
bump
Conservatism dictates that Christie should finish the 4-year term he was elected to serve.
Not to be a wet blanket, but doesn’t this mean that more students will be passed with artificially high grades so the “merit” can be demonstrated for the higher pay?
Base pay on merit?!
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Well imagine that! What a concept!
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