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The highest annual salary earned in Jefferson Schools was $130,649 to Steven Petty.
The highest salary was $124,513 in 2019.
According to records, 202 individuals received compensation for their work from Jefferson Schools in 2020. Of those, 78 earned less than $20,000.
A report from members of the Federal Salary Council published on May 2, 2019, argued the pay structures within the U.S. government are skewed and federal workers are overpaid.
Downsizing the Federal Government, a project advocating for smaller government in the face of rising deficits, argued over 2 million federal employees earned on average $30,000 more than private-sector employees in similar fields and have more generous benefit packages.
A study published in the Education Next Journal found higher salaries can have important ramifications on the quality of teachers within a school district. It found increasing the skills of a teacher through continued higher education resulted in improved student performance.
Highest paid Jefferson Schools employees
| Jefferson Schools employee | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Steven Petty | $130,649.13 |
| David Vensel | $105,105 |
| Liane Vaslo | $104,058.26 |
| Sara Griffin | $103,462 |
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