Conroe ISD Spends Less on Top Earners Than Similar Texas Districts

Though it is the eighth-largest traditional school district in the state, Conroe Independent School District placed third-lowest in expenditure among Texas districts with 50,000 or more kids after allocating almost $4.5 million for its top-25 earners during the 2023-24 school year. Conroe ISD placed 22nd overall in top-earning salary statewide, according to a Houston Chronicle examination of Texas Education Agency data.

Comparable districts include Fort Worth ISD and Austin ISD paid 10–15% more on their top-paid personnel, including superintendents, C-level executives, and department directors.

With a $420,000 overall pay package, Superintendent Curtis Null topped Conroe ISD's list of earners. This covered a $357,000 base pay, $62,500 in extra compensation, plus travel and pension contribution allowances.

Last year, just four Conroe ISD staff members made more than $200,000; most of the high earners held leadership positions. With each earning about $149,000, Oak Ridge High School Principal Shawn Almond and Virtual School Principal Anthony Livecchi were among the few non-administrators to rank among the top 25.

With a focus on classroom workers, the full-time teachers in the district paid an average of $65,500. Although Conroe ISD spends on top earners less than its counterparts, this emphasizes an emphasis on the economy within financial restrictions.

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