RALSTON, Neb. – Good superintendents are expensive.

Mark Adler, superintendent of the Ralston, Nebraska school district, is a prime example.

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Under Adler’s leadership since the 2012-13 school year, Ralston student scores on Nebraska state tests have steadily increased.

In math, the percentage of students scoring in the proficient range increased from 57 percent to 64 percent. Reading scores increased from 71 to 80 percent while science scores increased from 57 to 64 percent.

The Ralston district received an overall “good” performance rating from the Nebraska Department of Education in 2015.

Those kinds of results are the goal of every school board in the nation. In the era of increased focus on quality education, board members are willing to pay big dollars for the type of leadership that will bring positive outcomes.

That has created a very competitive market for superintendents, and a lot of them are making great money these days.

Adler is among them, particularly when it comes to benefits.

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In the current fiscal year, Adler will receive a base salary of $190,000, according to information provided by the district through a public information request.

He will also receive health insurance worth $17,354, an annuity payment of $9,000, a car allowance of $7,500, and several smaller benefits and perks.

His contract also includes a bonus payment of up to $10,000 per year if the district meets certain goals.’

The school district will also make a retirement pension contribution of $19,755 on Adler’s behalf.

Assuming the goals are met to make the $10,000 bonus click in, Adler’s total compensation for the current fiscal year will total $256,350 – $66,350 more than his base salary.