Top 25 Salaries In Western Springs D101

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – The top-paid employee at Western Springs School District 101 in the 2024-25 school year was Superintendent Sarah Coffey.

Coffey made $251,260, 55 percent more than the next highest-paid employee.

The highest-paid teacher was Kelly Kruiswyk. At seventh on the list, she made $146,301.

The district, which has about 1,500 students, released its 2024-25 compensation list this week.

Here is what the 25 highest-paid administrators and teachers made in the 2024-25 year, including retirement enhancements (some may have since retired or moved to other positions):

1. Sarah Coffey
Superintendent
$251,260

2. Rachel Corrough
Principal
$161,753

3. Julianne Tuzzolo
Special education director
$157,780

4. Ashley Burger
Assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction
$155,523

5. Zachary Stokes
Chief finance official
$154,023

6. Laura Anne Broadnax
Principal
$147,751

7. Kelly Kruiswyk
Teacher
$146,301

8. Andrea Gaughan
Resource teacher
$134,698

9. Renee Epstein
Principal
$132,319

10. Melanie Johns-Walker
Speech language pathology teacher
$124,093

11. Emily Kruzel
Principal
$123,478

12. Dawn Fiebrandt
Teacher
$122,333

13. Christine Long
Speech language pathology teacher
$120,806

14. Lori Anne Melhart
Teacher
$120,282

15. Ryan McLaughlin
Teacher
$117,702

16. Scott Elder
Teacher
$117,350

17. Jennifer Cushman
Teacher
$117,123

18. Kristin Axelson
Teacher
$117,058

19. Jane Weber
Teacher
$116,449

20. Thomas Sturm
Assistant principal
$116,069

21. Jennifer Elder
Foreign language resource teacher
$115,331

22. Elizabeth Barton
Teacher
$115,270

23. Kathryn Egan
Teacher
$113,303

24. Erin McKenzie
Teacher
$113,106

25. Courtney Douglas
Teacher
$113,079