A teacher ranked 11th on the list. The superintendent topped it.
ELMHURST, IL – Superintendent Keisha Campbell was the top-paid employee in Elmhurst School District 205 for the 2024-25 year. She made $304,313, a nearly 5 percent hike from a year earlier.
Second was Kevin Rubenstein, assistant superintendent of student services, making $204,770.
The highest-paid teacher was Todd Grikmanis, who teaches PE at Churchville Middle School. He was 11th on the list, at $179,030.
The district released its compensation list late last week.
Here is what the top 40 school officials and teachers were paid, including retirement enhancements and bonuses, in the 2023-24 year (a few employees have since retired or moved to other positions):
1. Keisha Campbell
Superintendent
$304,313
2. Kevin Rubenstein
Assistant superintendent of student services
$204,770
3. Joseph Schumacher
Assistant superintendent of human resources
$204,234
4. Jessica Hurt
York High School principal
$200,764
5. Gina Reeder
Churchville Middle School principal
$190,779
6. Kathryn Lyons
Assistant superintendent of learning and teaching
$188,738
7. Chris Whelton
Assistant superintendent of finance
$187,994
8. Rob Wagner
York High School assistant principal for athletics
$184,847
9. Jacquelyn Discipio
Bryan Middle School principal
$181,325
10. Kerry Leuschel
Assistant superintendent of school leadership
$179,343
11. Todd Grikmanis
Teacher
$179,030
12. James Pluskota
Edison Elementary School principal
$176,881
13. Tim Riordan
Hawthorne Elementary School principal
$173,009
14. Susan Kondrat
Madison Early Childhood Education Center principal
$170,728
15. Tonya Daniels
Chief of staff and communications
$167,571
16. Bradley Sutter
Teacher
$166,670
17. Kurt Baumeister
Teacher
$164,497
18. Colleen Cook
Special education director
$163,206
19. David Beedy
Director of STEM and pathways
$163,167
20. Efrain Martinez
Fischer Elementary School principal
$163,154
21. Patricia Rowe
Special education teacher
$162,103
22. Rudolph Gomez
Director of technology
$162,025
23. Heidi Thomas
Field Elementary School principal
$161,945
24. John Gaunt
Teacher
$161,894
25. Therese Cohen
Teacher
$161,816
26. Joshua Louis
Sandburg Middle School principal
$160,880
27. Dave Kalal
Teacher
$160,243
28. Drew McGuire
York High School assistant principal for student experience
$160,068
29. Adam Roubitchek
York High School assistant principal for instruction
$158,624
30. Tamara Henderson
Teacher
$157,709
31. Tracy Morser
Teacher
$156,849
32. Anna Bahramis
Special education director
$155,871
33. Karen Steahly
Teacher
$153,603
34. Margaret Thomson
Teacher
$152,291
35. Lori Sweeney
Jefferson Elementary School principal
$152,165
36. David Grelecki
Teacher
$151,932
37. Mary Kate Sennett
Teacher
$151,827
38. Larisa Ruesch
Teacher
$150,770
39. Jeffrey Gail
Sandburg Middle School assistant principal
$150,160
40. Lynn Ferris
Teacher
$149,976