While the California School Boards Association is preparing to sue the state over dwindling education funding, Santa Clara County released the salaries of its 400 employees.
While the California School Boards Association is preparing to sue the state over dwindling education funding, Santa Cruz County released the salaries of its 400 employees. Among the findings: 23 officials earn total pay in excess of $100,000 for 222 contracted days of work. The highest earner is Superintendent Michael Watkins, who receives a base salary of $159,211 and $6,249 in extra pay for a tax-sheltered annuity. Other top earners were his aides, Associate Superintendents Alice Talnack and Douglas Finlay. Read More at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
