Mississippi Superintendent of Education Carey Wright is nation’s highest paid ed chief
Mississippi Superintendent of Education Carey Wright is the highest paid state schools chief in the country, according to an analysis by Education Week.
With a salary of $300,000, Wright, who was appointed in 2013, ranked first in the trade publication’s review of state superintendent salaries.
Education Week reported on average state superintendents are paid $174,000.
Clarion Ledger
8/31/17
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