Politics & Government

Which Avon School Employees Were Paid the Most in 2012?

This list of the top 10 highest paid school employees was provided by the Avon Public Schools Finance Office and is public record.

Avon Superintendent of Schools Gary Mala was the highest paid school district employee in calendar year 2012.

He made a total of about $190,200 – including a $175,000 salary, $10,000 in annuity, $4,000 in travel allowances and $1,200 in expense account allowance, according to Avon Public Schools Finance Office records.

Jason Beaudin, who left his role as Avon High School principal to become assistant superintendent in Guilford, was the second highest paid employee last year ($148,668 total), followed by William Hickey ($144,157 total), the records state.

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The school district's finance office released the following list of the 10 highest paid Avon school employees in 2012 per Patch's request.

10 Highest Paid Avon School Employees

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Name, Job Title
Total Paid in 2012 Salary Annuity Travel Allowance Doctorate Other (Expense Account Allowance)
Retirement 1. Gary Mala, Avon superintendent $190,200 $175,000 $10,000 $4,000 $1,200 2. Jason Beaudin, former Avon High School principal $148,669 $145,315 $3,354 3. William Hickey, Avon director of pupil services $144,157 $133,803 $3,354 $2,000 $5,000 4. Marco Famiglietti, Avon Middle School principal $142,577 $139,222 $3,354 5. Crisanne Colgan, Roaring Brook School principal $140,033 $134,679 $3,354 2,000 6. Gail Dahling-Hench, Pine Grove School principal $138,034 $134,679 $3,354 7. Anne Watson, Thompson Brook School principal $138,034 $134,679 $3,354 8. John Spang, Avon Public Schools finance director $136,523 $134,273 $2,250 9. Donna Nestler-Rusack, Avon assistant superintendent $135,952 $128,154 $3,204 $2,764 $1,830 10. Robert Vojtek, former assistant high school principal through last August and currently district-wide technology coordinator for Avon school district $129,825 $124,471 $3,354 $2,000


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