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ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR THE FIRST ASSISTANT REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE
DUPAGE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/3-2.5), the salary from the State of Illinois for the position of First Assistant Superintendent shall equal 90% of the Regional Superintendent’s State salary; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the total compensation of the Regional Superintendent was $171,111, with $137,200 received from the State of Illinois and $33,911 received from the County pursuant to Ordinance FI-O-0025-22; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to FI-O-0001-26, the DuPage County Board set the County’s portion of the Regional Superintendent’s salary for FY2027 at $17,190, setting the total salary for the Regional Superintendent at $154,390; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the total compensation of the First Assistant Regional Superintendent was $138,060, with $123,500 received from the State of Illinois, and $14,560 received from the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/3-2.5), the County Board may provide for additional compensation for the assistant regional superintendent, to be paid quarterly from the county treasurer; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, under Resolution #FI-0099-05, the additional compensation for the First Assistant Regional Superintendent’s salary was increased to $12,500 annually; and
WHEREAS, the current additional compensation paid by the County for the First Assistant Superintendent is $14,560, for a total annual salary of $138,060; and
WHEREAS, the scope of the First Assistant Superintendent position has expanded to include additional responsibilities such as oversight of the Center for Professional Learning, additional CPL staff, Licensure Team functions, supervision for the Center for Student Success administration and special projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the additional compensation for this position to ensure appropriate alignment within the Regional Office of Education compensation and organization structure; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Superintendent of Education is requesting an increase in the amount of $10,410 annually to the additional compensation effective to December 1, 2025 to be paid by the Regional Office of Education to the First Assistant Regional Superintendent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the annual additional compensation from the County of DuPage for the position of First Assistant Superintendent shall increase from $14,560 annually to $24,970 annually to be paid by the Regional Office of Education; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the Regional Office of Education and one copy to the County Board.
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Enacted and approved this 12th day of May, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK