Broward schools gave salary bonuses to more than three dozen high-level employees from the renewal of a tax by voters in 2022 that was sold to help teachers cope with housing costs and improve school safety and mental health programs.

Some employees who received supplemental money already earn more than $200,000 a year. A recent outcry forced the School Board to cancel the program for highly paid staffers. Bonuses of 5.5% of base salaries also went to teachers, principals, assistant principals and non-managers.

Outside a tense School Board meeting Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, teachers chanted “Pay it back! Pay it back!” in reference to the bonuses. The cash-strapped district is closing six schools and likely can’t afford teacher pay raises for next year.

The payouts will remain politically controversial. One reason is that the School Board plans to ask voters next fall to extend the tax for another four years, at a time when its spending practices face intense criticism. Voters won’t be convinced so easily this time.

State law now requires that the tax must be voted on only in a November general election, and in Broward, that means more Republicans will be voting. The last vote was on the August primary ballot, when turnout is lower and most contested elections are between Democrats.

Here’s the list of employees and their annual bonuses as reported by the district in response to a Sun Sentinel Editorial Board public records request.

Fabian Cone, Chief Academic Officer: $9,625

Olen Davis III, Chief Information Officer: $12,180

Jermaine Fleming, Regional Supt., Teach & Learn: $10,016

Michael Gregory, Chief Safety & Security Officer: $11,000

Veda Hudge, Asst. Supt., School Transformation: $9,914

Romaneir Johnson, Chief Financial Officer: $12,180

Ernie Lozano, Chief Human Resources Officer: $10,450

Saemone Luis, Chief Student Services Officer: $9,800

Wanda Paul, Chief Operations Officer: $12,180**

Dave Rhodes, Chief Auditor: $11,047

Alan Strauss, Regional Supt., Teach & Learn $10,216

John Sullivan, Chief of Staff, Communications Dir.: $11,302

Ted Toomer, Regional Supt., Teach & Learn: $9,800

Valerie Wanza, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer:  $12,342

Angela Fulton, Deputy Supt., Teaching & Learning: $12,463

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Jennifer Andreu, Procurement & Logistics: $9,489

David Azzarito Jr., Professional Standards: $9,800

Matthew Bradford, Technology Operations: $8,653

Lori Canning, Family & Community Engagement: $7,931

Manuel Castaneda, Analytics & Intelligence: $9,064

Simone Clowers, Student Transportation: $7,975

Sonja Coley, Capital Programs: $8,525

Mark Dorsett, Physical Plant Operations: $9,721

Diane Eagan, Exceptional Student Education: $8,214

Mark Magli, Audits: $8,360

Mary Beth Mulder, Food & Nutrition: $8,602

Adrian Parker, Strategic Initiatives: $8,837

Jose Perez, Broadcasting & Marketing: $7,761

Susan Rockelman, Talent Management: $8,894

LEGAL STAFF

Virginia Balkanski, Assistant General Counsel: $6,798

Thomas Cooney, Assistant General Counsel: $8,875

Susan Hofstetter, Assistant General Counsel: $8,498

Kathelyn Jacques Adams, Assistant General Counsel: $8,498

Giseli Lemay, Assistant General Counsel: $8,305

Maya Moore, Assistant General Counsel: $7,301

Esmeralda Negron, Administrative Counsel: $6,798

Robert Vignola, Deputy General Counsel: $10,041

Marylin Batista, General Counsel: $14,612**

Note: Each bonus included supplemental retirement payments of $1,557 to $3,345, depending on the employee’s annual salary.

** Has resigned.