BUDGET SNAPSHOT
One of the Sheriff’s Executives Made More than 4 Teachers and the Director of Inmate Education - COMBINED
In 2021, the FOUR part-time teachers we identified earned a total of $86,679
In 2021, the Director of Inmate Education earned an annual salary of $86,939
The total for the Director of Education and 4 Teachers was $173,618
Payroll History of 1 of the 4 part-time teachers identified in the 2021 budget now (listed as a contract employee).
Notes : 2017 was last year for Tutors as a Job Title on the Payroll (2016 had 3 tutors down from 5 in 2011)
Beginning in 2018, Tutors were hired as contract employees. We identified 4 as of 2021.
2013 was last year for the Vocational Education Teacher and the Graphic Arts instructor on the Payroll
In 2021, the Average Payroll Per Job Title is Listed Below in Descending Order*.
In 2021, the top salary was $170,179 plus $9416 in other pay for an Assistant Superintendent I
The total salary for the Assistant Superintendent I was $180,339
There are multiple Assistant Deputy Superintendents, for example, the average is shown.
NOTE: 57% of Massachusetts Residents Prioritize Educational and Vocational Training for Inmates
Source: Know Your Sheriff Campaign, Beacon Research, Jan. 2022.
To prioritize education for inmates, more of the budget should be spent on teachers and educational offerings. According to an analysis of the budget, roughly 1% is spent on education while 7.5% is spent on the 15 top executive salaries.
If Elected, Alf plans to utilize the budget effectively to fund education more fully so that inmates receive their GEDs, vocational training, and other tutoring and education, as well as work-release programs, so that, upon, release they have skills to help them achieve financial independence and comfort. This leverage will help give them a better chance at success, and reduce the likelihood of them becoming incarcerated again.
