Top-Paid Lyons Township High Teachers, Officials

LA GRANGE, IL – Brian Waterman, superintendent of Lyons Township High School since 2021, was the top-paid employee among the school's teachers and administrators in the 2024-25 school year.

Waterman made $262,254, about $8,000 more than the previous year.

The second-highest was the longtime director of curriculum and instruction, Scott Eggerding, at $220,440. He retired at the end of last school year.

Principal Jennifer Tyrrell was sixth on the list, the same as last year, according to a list the school posted online this week.

Math teacher Bryan Hamilton ranked seventh, receiving $188,393. He was the highest-paid teacher for at least four years in a row. Hamilton, who has since retired, coached multiple sports.

Publishing the list of top salaries has been known to generate much debate in local Facebook comments, as happened last year. Some question whether Patch should post such information.

The following list includes the top 25 highest salaries. The school has nearly 300 teachers and administrators.

Here are the highest salaries for administrators and teachers in the 2024-25 year (those listed may have since retired or moved to other positions):

1. Brian Waterman
Superintendent
$262,254

2. Scott Eggerding
Director of curriculum and instruction
$220,440

3. John Grundke
Athletic director
$208,307

4. Brian Stachacz
Director of business services
$206,717

5. Ed Piotrowski
Director of human resources
$198,834

6. Jennifer Tyrrell
Principal
$191,226

7. Bryan Hamilton
Teacher
$188,393

8. Mark Kropke
Teacher
$182,905

9. Bernard Casella
Teacher
$173,622

10. (tie) Leslie Owens
Director of student services
$172,677

10. (tie) Jennifer Rowe
Director of equity and belonging
$172,677

11. Paul Labbato
Teacher
$172,664

12. Michael Danner
Teacher
$164,810

13. John Seiple
Teacher
$162,559

14. Karen Raino
Division chair, language arts
$162,239

15. Mary Rohlicek
Teacher
$162,079

16. Joellen Gregie
Teacher
$160,612

17. Mark Kienzynski
Teacher
$159,648

18. Christopher Thomas
Teacher
$159,427

19. Greg Gardner
Assistant principal
$159,308

20. John Cronfel
Teacher
$157,774

21. Scott Walker
Teacher
$157,541

22. Bradley Anderson
Teacher
$157,457

23. Cynthia Adamson-Kotlicky
Teacher
$157,059

24. Rebecca Rivan
Teacher
$156,175

25. Kara Manning
Teacher
$155,083