Q&A
Preschool special education administrators and salaries
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquired about preschool special education administrators and their salaries. Jessica Wallenstein from the DOE provided the following information:
- There are currently 132 CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) administrators on staff
- The total number of CPSE administrator positions is 146
- The average salary for CPSE administrators is $135,648
- Wallenstein estimated that an additional 40 to 50 CPSE administrator staff would make a significant difference
- CPSE administrator positions do not typically stay vacant for long
- Recruitment for these positions is done through social media blitzes and other outreach efforts
Rita Joseph suggested that the administrators need a raise, implying that the current salary may not be sufficient to attract and retain qualified candidates.
Rita Joseph
2:46:45
So how many preschool, special education administrators are there currently, and what's their average salary?
Jessica Wallenstein
2:46:56
Administrators, so CPSC administrators.
2:46:59
We currently have a 132 on staff out of a 146 positions total, and their average salary is a 135,648.
Rita Joseph
2:47:12
They need a raise.
2:47:21
So how many more do you need to have an efficient running system?
Jessica Wallenstein
2:47:26
Thinking about the realities of hiring, you know, I think Yep.
Rita Joseph
2:47:29
That reality.
Jessica Wallenstein
2:47:30
Yeah.
2:47:30
You know, another, 40 to 50 CPSC administrator staff would would make a significant difference.
Rita Joseph
2:47:37
And how are you recruiting for that role?
Jessica Wallenstein
2:47:40
Oh, I mean, we we do lots of blitzes in in social media, and, you know, get
Rita Joseph
2:47:48
And how's that going?
Jessica Wallenstein
2:47:49
Our CPSC administrator positions do not stay vacant very long.
2:47:54
Once once we find a candidate and get them through the hiring freeze exceptions process, we're able to bring them on pretty quickly.