CHARLOTTE — The 21 highest-paid employees of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools oversee operations for the entire district. All earn a salary over $205,000.
Among those in the top spots for 2025 are Superintendent Crystal Hill, the district’s cabinet members, chief officers, attorneys and department directors. Hill’s salary increased 6% to $318,270, from $300,000 in 2024.
Eight senior high school principals are the highest-paid employees at individual schools, each earning $189,915, up 3% from 2024.
How do those figures stack up with teachers’ pay and other CMS salaries? Search the database on CBJ’s website here to find out.
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