5 Caldwell-West Caldwell Pensioners Earn More Than $100K a Year

Former Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools Superintendent Daniel Gerardi and four other local retirees receive more than $100,000 in pensions every year, according to a state watchdog group.  

The names of 1,474 former public employees who receive more than $100,000 in annual state pensions was released by New Jersey Watch Dog. Dubbed the “100K Club,” the top five paid pensioners, earning up to $195,000 a year, are all executives, according to the website. 

Topping the list of Caldwell-West Caldwell $100K Club members is Gerardi, who receives a pension of $131,575 a year, according to the website. 

Gerardi retired in June 2012 after 27 years with the district, 18 as superintendent. 

The names and salaries of the other four local pensioners are:  

• Ronald Skopak: $126,901, Retired Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools Business Administrator
• Edward McKeon: $107,829, Retired from Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools 
• Richard Schenk: $104,505, Retired from Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools 
• Charles Tubbs: $100,803, Retired West Caldwell Police Chief