Top 9 Salaries in Burr Ridge District 180

BURR RIDGE, IL – The top-paid employee at Burr Ridge School District 180 in the 2024-25 school year was Superintendent Charles Kyle, who left for another district after the end of the year.

He replaced Thomas Schneider, who retired in June 2023 after 17 years at the helm. Schneider has returned as interim superintendent.

Kyle's pay last year was $219,230, a lot less than Schneider's concluding salary of $315,000.

Kyle made nearly 40 percent more than the second-highest paid employee.

The district, which had 480 students last year, recently approved the release of the 2024-25 compensation list.

Here is a list of the recipients of the nine highest salaries for administrators and teachers in the 2024-25 year (some may have since retired or moved to other positions):

1. Charles Kyle
Superintendent
$219,230

2. Tracy Ritchey
Principal
$157,984

3. Branka Petkovic
Chief financial officer
$136,125

4. Victor Hernandez
Principal
$132,692

5. Tenika Pickens
Special education director
$126,140

6. Christine Baumruk
Teacher
$113,032

6. Scott Reinhart
Teacher
$113,032

6. Holly Van Howe
Teacher
$113,032

6. Tammy Yates
$113,032