Top Paid Elmhurst D205 Teachers And Officials

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 2024-25 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