What Are Taxpayers Getting?
Texas superintendent pay has no relationship to student outcomes.
Purpose
This investigation uses TEA accountability data, superintendent salary records, and contract details to quantify the disconnect between what Texas taxpayers spend on district leadership and what students get in return.
Why It Matters
Superintendents are the highest-paid public employees in most Texas communities. When their compensation bears no relationship to student outcomes, taxpayers deserve to see the data.
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Methodology
Superintendent salaries from PEIMS payroll data. Academic performance from TEA accountability ratings and STAAR results. Contract perks extracted from TPIA-obtained employment agreements. Scatter plots show correlation (or lack thereof) between compensation and outcomes.
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