Nearly all Lindbergh Schools administrators, including Superintendent Jim Simpson, received a 1.78-percent salary increase for the 2012-2013 school year.
The 1.78-percent salary increase for administrators is the same raise teachers and classified staff received for the 2012-2013 school year.
Simpson is being paid $233,698, up from the $229,611 he earned during the 2011-2012 school year. The Board of Education voted earlier this year to extend Simpson’s contract through June 30, 2015.
For the past school year, the superintendent’s pay included a 2.5-percent salary increase from the 2010-2011 school year.
In addition, the National Health Care Reform Act requires employers to provide the same health benefits to all employees.
Because Simpson previously was the only school district employee to receive spousal health coverage, that benefit — totaling $8,940 — was removed and added to his base salary for the 2011-2012 school year. As a result, his base pay last year increased by roughly 6.75 percent over the 2010-2011 year.
As superintendent, Simpson is paid $650 per month for an automobile and cellular telephone expense allowance, according to the contract approved by the Board of Education.
In addition, the Board of Education pays the full premium for a term life insurance policy for the superintendent with a benefit amount of $343,000.
For the 2010-2011 school year, Simpson received a 5-percent pay increase, but donated that amount — more than $10,000 — back to the district for student programs that were eliminated as a result of budget reductions.
Simpson has served as Lindbergh superintendent since July 1, 2008. He was head of the Joplin R-8 School District for seven years before coming to Lindbergh to succeed retiring Superintendent Jim Sandfort.
With the exception of the superintendent, administrators receive the same benefits as other district employees, such as an insurance package that includes health, hospitalization, dental, vision and life benefits.
Salaries of other Central Office administrators are:
Assistant Superintendent for Finance Pat Lanane is being paid $155,000, up from $150,000 — a roughly 3.3-percent increase. The Board of Education voted last year to approve a two-year contract with Lanane. For the 2001-2002 school year, he was paid $101,545.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Nancy Rathjen is being paid $147,109, up from $144,536. For the 2003-2004 school year, her first year with the district, she was paid $97,000.
New Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services Brian McKenney is being paid $134,000. McKenney is replacing Rick Francis, who will retire Aug. 31. Francis was paid $143,938 for the past school year. McKenney formerly served as principal at Long Elementary and was paid $110,690 last year.
Director of Instruction and Professional Development Kathy Bade is being paid $104,512, up from $102,684. For the 2004-2005 school year, the first year the position had a 12-month term, she was paid $77,251.
Director of Curriculum and Student Programs Chuck Triplett is being paid $102,063, up from $100,278. For the 2006-2007 school year, he was paid $85,304.
Salaries of Lindbergh High School administrators for the 2012-2013 school year are:
Principal Ron Helms is being paid $150,725, up from $148,089. For the 2001-2002 school year, his first year as principal, he was paid $99,000.
Assistant Principal Keith Luebbert is being paid $128,778, up from $126,526. For the 2000-2001 school year, he was paid $89,849.
Assistant Principal Pamela Mason is being paid $100,525, up from $98,767. For the 2006-2007 school year, her first as assistant principal, she was paid $81,607.
Assistant Principal Stella Viehland is being paid $100,739, up from $98,977. For the 2006-2007 school year, her first as assistant principal, she was paid $81,607.
Assistant Principal Ryan Sherp is being paid $97,506, up from $95,801. For the 2006-2007 school year, his first as assistant principal, Sherp was paid $84,500.
Salaries of middle school administrators for the 2012-2013 school year are:
Sperreng Middle Principal Mark Eggers is being paid $122,634, up from $120,489. For the 2010-2011 school year, he served as associate principal at Sperreng Middle and was paid $112,000.
New Truman Middle Principal Tara Sparks, who began her duties July 1, is being paid $109,000. She replaces Jennifer Tiller, who was paid $121,032 last year. For the 2011-2012 school year, Sparks served as director of assessment and student services and was paid $97,751.
Sperreng Assistant Principal Clint Walker is being paid $87,000. For the 2011-2012 school year, he served as an administrative intern at Sperreng.
New Truman Administrative Intern Mike Straatmann, who began his duties July 1, is being paid $72,264.
Salaries of elementary-school administrators for the current school year are:
Crestwood Elementary Principal Scott Taylor is being paid $133,068, up from $130,741. Taylor has served as principal since the 2002-2003 school year, when he was paid $90,000.
New Kennerly Elementary Principal Todd Morgan, who began his duties July 1, is being paid $101,000. He replaces Suzanne Christopher, who was paid $102,726 last year. Morgan served as assistant principal at Truman Middle School last year and was paid $94,602.
New Long Elementary Principal Jana Parker, who began her duties July 1, is being paid $100,000. She replaces McKenney as principal.
Sappington Elementary Principal Craig Hamby is being paid $102,019, up from $100,235. For the 2010-2011 school year, his first as principal, he was paid $96,500.
Concord Elementary Principal Megan Stryjewski is being paid $104,107, up from $102,286. For the 2009-2010 school year, her first as principal at the former Truman Elementary, she was paid $97,500.
Lindbergh’s salaries still rank among the lowest in the region, but the 1.78-percent salary increase has helped attract and retain quality educators, according to Board of Education President Vic Lenz.
