School Board Member Candace Lankford defended Dr. Smith’s compensation package, noting she is doing more. “The superintendent’s staff has been reduced from 18 to 13,” Lankford said.

Let's take a look now, shall we?

http://myvolusiaschools.org/superintendent/Pages/Superintendents-Staff.aspx

There are 16 on her staff now. Using Lankford's own reasoning, we should expect that Margaret Smith's pay has went down accordingly.. correct?

Let's look at the wages from the staff members that were listed in 2009 in the DeLand Beacon news story, and who also show up in the 2010 public salary database.

Robert Moll, financial and business services, $126,711 per year 2009.

Robert Moll, financial and business services, $128,608 per year 2010.

Peromnia Grant, assistant superintendent for personnel services, $117,205 per year 2009.

Peromnia Grant, assistant superintendent for personnel services, $117,955 per year 2010.

Nancy Wait, director of community information, $67,561 per year 2009.

Nancy Wait, director of community information, $70,264 per year 2010.

Allene Dupont, director of K-12 curriculum and SIP services, $92,520 per year 2009.

Allene Dupont, director of K-12 curriculum and SIP services, $93,907 per year 2010.

Barbara Bush, director of exceptional student education, $96,048 per year 2009.

Barbara Bush, director of exceptional student education, $110,897 per year 2010.

And finally:

Margaret Smith, Superintendent $172,607 per year 2009

Margaret Smith, Superintendent $179,465 per year 2010.

Now let's look at some of the titles and salaries of the people in the School Board's "Technology Services" department. These salaries are from the 2010 salary database. The 2012 salaries are surely higher.

$56,674.48 Barnes, Patti Lynn – Acct Analyst,Telecommunication

$70,619.48 Bridges, Janna C – Manager, Computer Operations

$30,920.52 Brothers, Doada C – Assistant Shift Leader

$50,505.00 Dunn, Frankie M – Network Engineer II

$81,102.44 Engel, Judith A – Manager, Software Applications

$55,237.52 Finnegan, Thomas Patrick – Network Engineer II

$50,803.78 Hendrickson, Darlene E – Information Systems Analyst

$75,713.56 Kilpatrick, James G Senior Systems Engineer

$74,895.48 Marple, Stephen E Manager, Network Engineering

$58,670.13 Rushworth Jr., Robert J Senior Computer Oper Spec

$37,800.52 Brett, Brenda Admin Secretary, MIS

$74,220.52 Steele, William Burdette Senior Systems Engineer

$62,700.00 Sylvia, Alison Quimby Senior Information Sys Analyst

$51,153.46 O’Brien, Jan Turner Specialist, Budget

$67,862.08 Willis, Lynn Senior Network Security Engin

$78,825.56 Woodward, Daniel P Senior Information Sys Analyst

$38,165.56 Bennett, Barbara Ellen Specialist, Security Admin

$61,464.52 Testerman, Harold D Systems Engineer III

$36,189.72 Miller, Susan R Technician

$81,102.44 Bateman, Richard J Manager, Software Applications

$48,561.43 Erwin, Danny Wayne Network Engineer I

$45,269.08 Bray, Rosemary Computer Programmer III

$55,876.52 Lind, David E Systems Engineer II

$43,686.92 Hester, Elizabeth E Senior Security Adm Specialist

$26,660.10 Kennedy, Jennifer E Computer Technician

$68,573.56 Houde, Joseph E Systems Engineer III

$41,982.52 Cudlin, Robin Marie Senior Network Technician

$48,054.00 Holloway, Myrna A Computer Programmer III

$35,326.22 Horn, Douglas S Analyst, Forms And Reports

$30,654.23 Pla, Concepcion A Office Specialist II

$69,923.70 Delio, Audrey A Senior Information Sys Analyst

$38,169.44 Leon, James Specialist, Computer Operation

$37,773.94 Hinckley, Lianmei Computer Programmer

$38,149.93 Clayton, Michael Brian Computer Programmer

$36,939.06 Tsai, Mao-Chen Computer Programmer

$45,443.37 Donohue, Karen S Network Engineer I

$38,165.56 Rodenbaugh Jr, Hubert Earl User Support Analyst II

$41,138.68 Ayala, Carlos M Network Engineer I

$47,769.24 Erker, Jim W Computer Programmer

$65,128.25 Richmond, Kenneth D Manager, Systems Engineering

$64,573.50 Aten, Mitchell W Senior Information Sys Analyst

$54,646.72 Willingham, Pamela A Information Systems Analyst

$37,398.63 Williams, Lawanna C Computer Programmer

$21,750.86 Colon, Lisa M Office Specialist II

$28,886.96 Rodriguez, Priscilla E Office Specialist II

$44,373.58 Vaught, William R User Support Analyst II

$33,997.56 Turley, Tracy J Technician, Network

$36,244.10 Hilton, Matthew A Systems Engineer I

$29,570.23 Smith-Crawford, Aaron Technician, Network

$50,725.46 Venkataramani, Kalpana Senior Information Sys Analyst

$35,614.02 Risley, Jay Michael Specialist, Computer Operation

$34,696.48 Foley, Scott James Analyst, User Support

$88,937.37 Hoag, Jennifer J Assistant Director, Reptng Req

$76,125.10 Boulware, Donald P Executive Director, MIS

$67,004.73 Lacey, Bonnie D Analyst, FTE Data

$65,128.25 Leary, Mark Manager, Software Applications (promoted to Asst Director since published)

$84,931.42 Parsons, Keith T Asst Director, Application Sys

$71,641.06 Kennedy, Alex J Asst Dir, Operational Services

$42,383.87 Dykstra, Paula B User Support Analyst II

$41,155.56 Anastario, Carol Senior User Support Analyst

$37,757.45 Vanarsdall, Marianne D User Support Analyst II

$46,039.01 Kaloostian, Gina M Specialist, Student Accounting

$53,840.44 Whitaker, Mark C Senior Computer Technician

$48,240.49 Boudreau, Richard Allan Technician, Media Production

Wages unknown:

McDaniel, Emily - Web Developer

Levene, Jessica - Manager, Lrn Tech & Help Desk

Ackerman, Charles - Specialist, Learning Technology

Goodman, Chad - Technician, Media Production

Orzel, Jerry - Technician, Media Production

This list does not include everyone.

This is Parkinson's Law exemplified: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinsons_law