Here's How Much Great Neck's Superintendent Makes: 2021-2022

GREAT NECK, NY — Most Great Neck residents have always known that local school superintendents are among the highest-paid in New York. And new data released by the state's Department of Education shows that it continues to be true.

The department recently released salary information for superintendents across the state for the 2021-22 school year. Seven of the 10 highest-paid superintendents in the state are from Long Island school districts. And unsurprisingly, the Great Neck Union Free School District's superintendent made the list.

Long Island school superintendents have an average salary of more than $251,ooo, according to state data. Their total compensation — including benefits and other perks — averages nearly $320,000.

The salary numbers reported to the state are for the 2021-22 school year — and based on data the districts budgeted in May. The data is self-reported by school districts.

The highest-paid superintendent on Long Island is Cheryl Pedisich of the Three Village Central School District, who has an annual salary of $334,750. With benefits, her total compensation is $421,499.

See how Great Neck's superintendent ranks compared to others, based on total compensation:

1. FREEPORT UFSD, Dr. Kishore Kuncham: $455,572
2. JERICHO UFSD, Henry L. Grishman: $439,475
3. HEWLETT-WOODMERE UFSD, Dr. Ralph Marino, Jr.: $437,444
4. COMMACK UFSD, Dr. Donald James: $426,215
5. THREE VILLAGE CSD, Cheryl Pedisich: $421,499
6. BALDWIN UFSD, Dr. Shari L. Camhi: $412,967
7. PLAINEDGE UFSD, Dr. Edward A. Salina, Jr.: $412,457
8. GREAT NECK UFSD, Dr. Teresa Prendergast: $400,887
9. MINEOLA UFSD, Dr. Michael P. Nagler: $384,658
10. OCEANSIDE UFSD, Dr. Phyllis S. Harrington: $382,746
11. MASSAPEQUA UFSD, Lucille F. Iconis: $377,181
12. BELLMORE UFSD, Dr. Joseph S. Famularo: $374,164
13. NORTH SHORE CSD, Dr. Thomas Dolan: $373,423
14. PORT WASHINGTON UFSD, Dr. Michael Hynes: $372,786
15. COPIAGUE UFSD, Dr. Kathleen Bannon: $372,540
16. ROSLYN UFSD, Allison Brown: $372,443
17. SAYVILLE UFSD, Dr. John E. Stimmel: $371,602
18. VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HS DISTRICT, Dr. Wayne Loper: $369,969
19. MANHASSET UFSD, Dr. Vincent Butera: $369,675
20. VALLEY STREAM 30 UFSD, Dr. Nicholas A. Stirling: $369,204
21. LAWRENCE UFSD, Dr. Ann Pedersen: $367,328
22. LEVITTOWN UFSD, Dr. Tonie McDonald: $364,088
23. SYOSSET CSD, Dr. Thomas Rogers: $363,318
24. MERRICK UFSD, Dominick Palma: $359,302
25. GLEN COVE CITY SD, Dr. Maria L. Rianna: $357,877
26. GARDEN CITY UFSD, Dr. Kusum Sinha: $356,477
27. EAST ROCKAWAY UFSD, Lisa J. Ruiz: $354,568
28. LINDENHURST UFSD, Daniel E. Giordano: $353,554
29. ELWOOD UFSD, Kenneth R. Bossert: $353,540
30. BETHPAGE UFSD, David Schneider: $350,133
31. LYNBROOK UFSD, Dr. Melissa Burak: $348,119
32. SOUTH COUNTRY CSD, Dr. Joseph Giani: $348,113
33. NORTH BELLMORE UFSD, Marie Testa: $347,972
34. WILLIAM FLOYD UFSD, Kevin Coster: $346,859
35. SACHEM CSD, Dr. Christopher J. Pellettieri: $346,497
36. MIDDLE COUNTRY CSD, Roberta A. Gerold: $345,985
37. MILLER PLACE UFSD, Dr. Marianne Cartisano: $345,325
38. ISLAND TREES UFSD, Dr. Charles Murphy: $345,294
39. WESTBURY UFSD, Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase: $345,000
40. OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH CSD, Dr. Francesco Ianni: $344,937
41. SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HS DISTRICT, Dr. James Grossane: $342,520
42. VALLEY STREAM 13 UFSD, Dr. Constance D. Evelyn: $339,880
43. HERRICKS UFSD, Dr. Fino M. Celano: $337,367
44. LOCUST VALLEY CSD, Kenneth E. Graham: $336,932
45. WEST ISLIP UFSD, Bernadette Burns: $335,583
46. SAG HARBOR UFSD, Jeff Nichols: $334,932
47. ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD, June Chang: $333,177
48. BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UFSD, Jennifer J. Quinn: $333,166
49. BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HS DISTRICT, Michael Harrington: $330,351
50. SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CSD, Gerard Poole: $328,372
51. NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT UFSD, Robert Banzer: $328,365
52. HALF HOLLOW HILLS CSD, Dr. Patrick Harrigan: $327,962
53. CARLE PLACE UFSD, Dr. Christine Finn: $327,644
54. SEAFORD UFSD, Dr. Adele Pecora: $327,634
55. WANTAGH UFSD, John McNamara: $326,090
56. CENTRAL ISLIP UFSD, Sharon A. Dungee: $325,921
57. EAST WILLISTON UFSD, Dr. Elaine Kanas: $324,687
58. FARMINGDALE UFSD, Paul Defendini: $324,501
59. PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UFSD, Donna Jones: $324,096
60. COLD SPRING HARBOR CSD, Jill M. Gierasch: $323,935
61. BAYPORT-BLUE POINT UFSD, Timothy Hearney: $323,857
62. BAY SHORE UFSD, Steven J. Maloney: $321,999
63. BABYLON UFSD, Linda Rozzi: $321,683
64. CONNETQUOT CSD, Lynda G. Adams: $321,222
65. EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CSD, Joseph A. Steimel: $320,274
66. UNIONDALE UFSD, Monique Darrisaw-Akil: $319,957
67. PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CSD, Dr. Mary T. O'Meara: $315,902
68. HEMPSTEAD UFSD, Regina Armstrong: $315,875
69. HAMPTON BAYS UFSD, Lars Clemensen: $314,890
70. LONGWOOD CSD, Lance Lohman: $314,245
71. LONG BEACH CITY SD, Dr. Jennifer Gallagher: $313,547
72. SMITHTOWN CSD, Mark Secaur: $310,580
73. ISLIP UFSD, Dennis P. O'Hara: $307,870
74. BRENTWOOD UFSD, Richard Loeschner: $305,639
75. WEST HEMPSTEAD UFSD, Daniel Rehman: $304,935
76. HARBORFIELDS CSD, Dr. Rory Manning: $304,444
77. NORTH BABYLON UFSD, Glen A. Eschbach: $303,724
78. NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UFSD, Jennifer Morrison: $302,453
79. EAST MEADOW UFSD, Leon J. Campo: $301,402
80. HAUPPAUGE UFSD, Dr. Donald B. Murphy: $301,390
81. HICKSVILLE UFSD, Marianne Litzman: $301,380
82. FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE UFSD, Dr. Kathleen Sottile: $300,165
83. NORTH MERRICK UFSD, Dr. Cynthia Seniuk: $299,791
84. RIVERHEAD CSD, Dr. Augustine E. Tornatore: $297,893
85. ROCKY POINT UFSD, Dr. Scott T. O'Brien: $297,878
86. ISLAND PARK UFSD, Vincent Randazzo: $297,433
87. SOUTHAMPTON UFSD, Nicholas J. Dyno: $295,316
88. WEST BABYLON UFSD, Yiendhy Farrelly: $294,746
89. SOUTHOLD UFSD, Dr. Anthony Mauro: $292,840
90. WYANDANCH UFSD, Dr. Gina Talbert: $290,542
91. MALVERNE UFSD, Dr. Lorna R. Lewis: $290,358
92. AMITYVILLE UFSD, Dr. Edward Fale: $288,262
93. WESTHAMPTON BEACH UFSD, Carolyn J. Probst: $287,960
94. HUNTINGTON UFSD, James W. Polansky: $287,313
95. DEER PARK UFSD, James Cummings: $285,624
96. VALLEY STREAM 24 UFSD, Dr. Don Sturz: $285,036
97. ELMONT UFSD, Kenneth Rosner: $283,025
98. GREENPORT UFSD, Marlon C. Small: $281,130
99. ROOSEVELT UFSD, Dr. Deborah L. Wortham: $278,442
100. QUOGUE UFSD, Jeffrey E. Ryvicker: $278,348
101. CENTER MORICHES UFSD, Dr. Ronald M. Masera: $278,127
102. EAST QUOGUE UFSD, Robert J. Long: $277,394
103. MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE UFSD, Shawn C. Petretti: $276,715
104. KINGS PARK CSD, Dr. Timothy Eagen: $275,892
105. SOUTH HUNTINGTON UFSD, Dr. Vito M. D'Elia: $271,474
106. EAST ISLIP UFSD, John V. Dolan: $270,997
107. PORT JEFFERSON UFSD, Jessica Schmettan: $270,244
108. EAST HAMPTON UFSD, Adam Fine: $268,300
109. SPRINGS UFSD, Debra Winter: $266,844
110. TUCKAHOE COMN SD, Len Skuggevik: $265,746
111. AMAGANSETT UFSD, Seth Turner: $263,065
112. FRANKLIN SQUARE UFSD, Dr. Jared Bloom: $261,594
113. BRIDGEHAMPTON UFSD, Dr. Mary Kelly: $256,415
114. EAST MORICHES UFSD, Dr. Charles Russo: $253,113
115. MT SINAI UFSD, Gordon Brosdal: $248,801
116. SHELTER ISLAND UFSD, Dr. Brian Doelger: $247,489
117. REMSENBURG-SPEONK UFSD, Denise Sullivan: $245,549
118. FISHERS ISLAND UFSD, Karen Goodwin: $225,116
119. MONTAUK UFSD, J. Philip Perna: $202,898
120. OYSTERPONDS UFSD, Richard Malone: $96,227
121. FIRE ISLAND UFSD, Loretta M. Ferraro: $82,026

Patch's Alex Costello contributed to this report.