Politics & Government

10 Highest Paid Wheaton Park District Employees

The following information on the highest paid park district employees was obtained from the Wheaton Park District website.

Salary and benefit information for public employees is public record. We post this information because we think it will be of interest to our readers, many of whom are Wheaton residents and taxpayers who foot the bill.

Through the rest of the year, Wheaton Patch will regularly post the highest paid individuals from Wheaton's remaining taxing bodies: City of Wheaton, Wheaton Public Library, and the Community Unit School District 200.

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  • 20 Highest Paid Teachers in District 200

The following information was posted in January to the Wheaton Park District website. This table excludes the Golf Course Superintendent listed on the website, who is no longer with the park district.

Name/Position Salary IMRF FICA Sick Payout Total compensation Sick Days Granted Vacation Days Granted *Michael Benard, Executive Director
$113,404 $12,622 $8,675 $2,399 $174,318 12 20 Rita Trainor, Director of Finance $120,000 $13,356 $9,180 $404 $142,940 12 25 Larry Bower, Superintendent, Parks & Planning $95,901 $10,674 $7,336 $2,149 $116,060 12 25 Andrew Bendy, Special Facilities Director $95,615 $10,642 $7,315 $1,622 $115,194 12 20 Steve Glass, Food & Beverage Director $93,000 $10,351 $7,114 $0 $110,465 12 16 MaryBeth Cleary, Director of Recreation $86,543 $9,632 $6,621 $0 $102,796 12 25 **Bruce Stoller, Golf Ops Superintendent $80,121 $8,917 $6,129 $1,831 $102,592 12 20 Rob Sperl, Director of Planning $83,947 $9,343 $6,422 $1,876 $101,588 12 20 Danielle Salerno, Director of Catering and Banquets $$80,652 $8,977 $6,170 $0 $95,798 12 20 Alan Pirhofer, Executive Chef $80,223 $8,929 $6,137 $0 $95,289 12 14

*Note: Michael Benard also receives a $36,000 housing allowance and a $1,218 car allowance.

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**Note: Bruce Stoller also receives $13,383 for golf lessons.

There are 13 additional full time employees of the Wheaton Park District listed on the website. Three of the employees make more than $92,000. Six of the employees make more than $85,000. Four of the employees make more than $75,000. The 67 employees not listed make less than $75,000.

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