Former state school employee Mary MacHalinski, who retired in May 2018, saved $173,624 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Public school administrators in Winfield School District 34, Lake Park Community High School District 108 and Butler School District 53 earn the highest average salary in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
Former state school employee Mary Klock, who retired in April 2018, saved $16,149 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Out of school districts in DuPage County, Community Unit SD 200 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Salt Creek School District 48 and Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Former state school employee Cheryl Freiberger, who retired in September 2017, saved $83,604 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Kimberly Deetjen, who retired in August 2017, saved $60,897 toward a pension over 11 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Beth Gregor, who retired in July 2017, saved $186,084 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Cathy Baker, who retired in July 2017, saved $177,965 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Elmhurst School District 205 on its financial "Recognition" list.
Former state school employee Cynthia Gizzo Killips, who retired in June 2017, saved $118,290 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Susan Lindstrom, who retired in June 2017, saved $167,110 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Sally Rice, who retired in June 2017, saved $207,919 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Mary McNamara, who retired in June 2017, saved $109,779 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Janis MacLean, who retired in June 2017, saved $151,115 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.