Who gets paid the most at Columbus City Schools?
In August, the Columbus Schools board voted to approve financial cuts, including layoffs and possibly additional school building closures. Board President Michael Cole said that the cuts will be challenging, but added that “first and foremost,” they will be in “the best interests of our children.”
In August, The Dispatch reported that the district will begin deficit spending this year and will be out of cash by fiscal year 2029 under current projections.
The discussion around budget cuts comes amid a variety of pressures on the district, including a recent reduction in funding from the state, federal funding uncertainty and inflation.
Cole said that the reality is that personnel expenses are “a significant portion of our budget.” Personnel costs make up over 83% of the district’s budget, according to district data.
“It’s important to identify where we can have the most minimal impact on that space,” Cole said in August. “Without jumping in front of things, I want to make sure we do the proper work necessary to ensure kids have what they need to succeed in the district.”
The Dispatch obtained district annual salaries (not include benefits or incentives packages) via a public records request. So who are the highest-paid CCS employees?
Columbus City Schools employees, ranked by annual salaries
Cole Behrens covers K-12 education and school districts in central Ohio. Have a tip? Contact Cole at cbehrens@dispatch.com or connect with him on X at @Colebehr_report
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: As Columbus Schools faces a budget crisis, who are the highest paid district employees?
Reporting by Cole Behrens, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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