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7-31-10 In depth article re uneven impact v. supt salary caps - regional costs are different
Star Ledger 7-31-10 ‘Superintendent salary cap has bigger impact in northern, central N.J. districts' TRENTON — When Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a set of strict salary caps on public school superintendents, he predicted it would make New Jersey “the leader” in a national tide of reform. But within the state, impact on districts will vary widely depending on location, a Star-Ledger analysis shows.....Superintendents in northern and central New Jersey are far more likely to face pay cuts than those in the southern counties, according to data provided by the Department of Education.
Star Ledger 7-31-10 ‘Superintendent salary cap has bigger impact in northern, central N.J. districts' TRENTON — When Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a set of strict salary caps on public school superintendents, he predicted it would make New Jersey “the leader” in a national tide of reform. But within the state, impact on districts will vary widely depending on location, a Star-Ledger analysis shows.....Superintendents in northern and central New Jersey are far more likely to face pay cuts than those in the southern counties, according to data provided by the Department of Education.
For example, 17 of the 20 Essex County school districts covered by the new rules pay their superintendents more than Christie will permit, and 62 of the 66 Bergen County school chiefs are considered “overpaid,” the analysis shows.Farther south, salaries have room to grow...
