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Top-Paid Employees In Cass District 63 in 2025-26

The highest-paid teacher was fourth on the compensation list.

Recently, Cass School District 63 released what was paid to administrators and teachers in the 2025-26 school year.
Recently, Cass School District 63 released what was paid to administrators and teachers in the 2025-26 school year. (David Giuliani/Patch)

DARIEN, IL – The top-paid employee at Cass School District 63 in the 2025-26 school year was Superintendent Mark Cross, who retired at the end of the year.

Cross made $243,713, 46 percent more than the next highest-paid employee.

The highest-paid teacher was Pamela Worth, who was fourth on the list at $127,412.

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The district, which has about 800 students, recently released the 2025-26 compensation list.

Here is what the 15 highest-paid administrators and teachers made, including retirement enhancements, in the 2025-26 year (some may have since retired or moved to other positions):

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