Two New Jersey educators who collectively make more than $600,000 a year and reportedly live 1,200 miles away in sunny Florida may be in violation of state law. be.
Teresa Segarra, superintendent of Maria L. Varisco Rogers Charter School in Newark, and her husband Jose Segarra, the school's business administrator, only visit schools in person a few times each year. an anonymous source told NJ.com..
A review of voting and housing records by the outlet revealed that the couple's permanent residence is actually the Miami suburb of Coral Gables.
The Segalas, both 79 years old, earn a combined annual salary of more than $600,000, making them the highest-paid educators in the state.
Teresa Segarra is the fourth highest paid superintendent in the state with a salary of $301,600. However, she earned a total of $323,636 in 2023, according to NJ.com.
She receives compensation from more than 600 other school district leaders across the state.
Jose Segarra makes $257,802 a year, more than all but 22 of the state's superintendents, NJ.com reported.
new jersey first lawThe law, which went into effect in 2011, prohibits civil servants, including police officers, public school teachers and administrators, from living outside the state.
Although the exemption has been granted, records show the Segalas have not applied for the exemption.
The newspaper could not reach the couple for comment on Saturday.
