(KUTV) — Dr. Jill Gildea, the new superintendent of Park City Schools, has the highest salary package of the 41 superintendents in the state.
Gildea, who will make $235,000 a year, also gets the use of an $870,000 home that is owned by the district, a car, $7,500 in reimbursements and up to $10,000 in reimbursement of moving expenses. Gildea will not have to purchase or rent a home in Park City, which could save her between $3,000 and $5,000 a month.
Gildea will also make significantly more than her predecessor, Ember Conley. Conley made about $170,000 a year during her 4 year tenure.
The next-highest paid superintendent is Granite Schools superintendent, Dr. Martin Bates. He makes about $266,000 a year.
Dr. James Briscoe, the superintendent of Canyons Schools earns about $222,000 dollars a year but also gets a $1,000 a month allowance to use for whatever he wants.
The lowest-paid superintendent is Bobby Jones in Wayne County. He makes $91,800 a year.
The average superintendent salary of the 41 districts is about $160,000.
To put it in perspective, Gov. Gary Herbert makes $190,000 a year including benefits. Six superintendents in Utah make more than that. To see more superintendent contracts, you can follow this link.
If you have an education story that you think needs to be investigated, call Beyond the Books at 801-839-1238.