Elliott Landon: earned $292,937 last year. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com(2014 Public School Earners [PDF])
Once again, Westport Schools Superintendent Elliott Landon topped the list of the highest paid employees in the Westport Public Schools, according to the 2014 list of the 50 highest paid school employees released today.
Landon, who earned $292,937.08 for the calendar year, is also the highest paid schools superintendent in Connecticut. His figures do not include other benefits provided in his annual contract.
School Business Administrator Elio Longo, who released the list after several requests, came in second highest for the district with an annual salary of $192,692.
Of the top 10, Staples High School Principal John Dodig, who will be retiring at the end of the current school year, ranked third highest paid with annual pay of $183,394.
In fourth place was Kris Szabo, Coleytown Middle School principal, with a $165,861.22 income.
Saugatuck Elementary School Principal Julie Droller, was the next highest paid with a $165,698.90 salary.
James D’Amico, director of secondary education, came in sixth with $163,214, and Susie DaSilva, principal of Kings Highway Elementary School, ranked seventh highest paid with $162,435.90.
Michale Rizzo, director of pupil services, earned $162,147.66, making him the eighth highest paid in the district,.
John Bayers, Greens Farms Elementary School principal, Natalie Carrigan, district director of technology, Michael Jones, Long Lots Elementary School principal, and Janna Sirowich, Coleytown Elementary School principal, tied for ninth place, each with a $161,435.90 salary.
Rounding out the top 10 highest paid list was Bedford Middle School Principal Adam Rosen, who earned $160,734.78.
The top 10 municipal employees in 2014 were released Thursday. (See WestportNow Feb. 19, 2015)
—James Lomuscio
