{"id":212248,"date":"2026-03-20T01:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T01:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/212248\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T01:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T01:01:15","slug":"texas-school-superintendents-making-more-than-the-governor-check-out-these-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/212248\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas school superintendents making more than the governor? Check out these salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013 When it comes to pay, some Texas school superintendents are earning more than you might expect \u2014 even more than Governor Greg Abbott<\/a> or President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the Texas Education Agency<\/a>\u2019s 2025\u201126 superintendent salary data, several superintendents in the state\u2019s largest school districts are making base salaries above $350,000 \u2014 with some surpassing $460,000. <\/p>\n

For context, Governor Abbott earns $153,750 annually, while the U.S. President earns $400,000 a year.<\/p>\n

In Harris County<\/a>, for example, Houston ISD<\/a> Superintendent Mike Miles<\/a> is earning a base salary of around $462,000, while Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Marc Smith is making $438,700. <\/p>\n

Across the state, at least 16 superintendents now have total compensation above $400,000 for the 2025\u201126 school year.<\/p>\n

Experts say these salaries reflect the size and complexity of Texas\u2019s largest school districts, which manage tens of thousands of students and multi-billion-dollar budgets. <\/p>\n

Still, some residents and parents question whether school leaders should be making more than elected officials who oversee entire state governments.<\/p>\n

Compensation packages are decided by elected school board trustees, except in cases like Houston ISD. Under a state takeover, the state-appointed Board of Managers decides and approves compensation and contracts.<\/p>\n

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