Thursday, February 15, 2007

RCSD: Big Staff, Big Bucks

In connection with a Freedom of Information Request, 13 WHAM makes a pointed comparison between Manny Rivera's administration and that of former sup Dr. Clifford Janney who was forced out of office in 2002. The FOIL request revealed the salaries for Rivera's staff, the largest since Janney.


The cabinet-level positions are part of the Superintendent Employee Group, a non-unionized category of workers that includes confidential secretaries and high-level officials. The superintendent negotiates their salaries, which are then approved by the school board.

Among the highest paid SEG members:

• James R. Cooney, Chief Financial Officer $162,000
• C. Michael Robinson, Chief of Operations $147,250
• Michael J. Looby Chief Legal Counsel $146,250
• Ford C. Greene, Chief Information Officer $145,750
• David S. Silver, Associate Chief of Program Management $144,500
• Joanne Giuffrida, Chief Human Resources Officer, $139,250
• Marilyn P. Grant, Chief of Small School Partnerships $135,000

Dr. Rivera earns $230,000.


There is also a great statement from Mayor Bob Duffy that sums this up as well as anything I could write:

“I don't care about programs, projects, efforts, speeches, or anything. I care about results. And the one thing I know is that half our kids graduate,” Duffy said.


Editor's Note: Frankly, Mayor Duffy, you need to hustle after throwing away $250,000. - Col. R.S., II

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