The new acting head of the Los Angeles Unified Schools District is earning nearly $400,000 per year in the interim role asSuperintendent Alberto Carvalho remains on leaveduring an ongoing FBI probe.
Andres Chait iscollecting $395,867 in the role, in addition to a $250 a month allowance for a driver to take him to school functions, according to LAUSD records.
Carvalho — who has remained out of the public eye after theFBI raided several of his propertiesin February — is still earning his $440,000-a-year salary despite being placed on administrative leave.
Chait previously earned $278,205 as Chief of School Operations, documents show, and it’s unclear whether he’s still being paid that salary.
The LAUSD school board will discuss whether to approve Chait’s current employment agreement as acting superintendent at its next board meeting Thursday.
Chait’s high-priced salary came to light as mystery surrounds Carvalho’s whereabouts and the status of the FBI probe.
His lawyers have expressed confidence in the superintendent after the bombshell raids of his LA office and properties in Sen Pedro and South Florida.
“Mr. Carvalho remains confident that the evidence will ultimately demonstrate that he acted appropriately and in the best interests of students,” a statement read. “We hope the school board reinstates him promptly to his position as superintendent.”
With Carvalho on leave, the LAUSD caved to demands from educators by agreeing to anearly 14% pay raisefor teachers and school employees to avert a strike earlier this week.
“We are proud to have reached resolution with all of our labor partners,” Chait said about the deal.
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