New CalSTRS data: Orange County’s ‘$100K club’ up 97% over past five years
The number of retired Orange County educators collecting pensions of $100,000 or more from the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) has nearly doubled since 2012, according to just-released pension payout data from TransparentCalifornia.com.
Last year, 1,989 CalSTRS members who retired from agencies in Orange County collected pensions of $100,000 or more — a 97 percent increase from 2012.
Remarkably, the three largest CalSTRS pensions statewide all went to Orange County retirees:
- William Habermehl, Orange County Office of Education: $369,831.
- Richard Bray, Tustin Unified School District: $326,882.
- Edward Hernandez, Rancho Santiago Community College District: $324,287.
Statewide, 13,527 CalSTRS retirees collected pensions of at least $100,000 last year, which marks an 87 percent increase from 2012, according to the data.
The below chart displays the Orange County school districts with the most $100,000 or greater CalSTRS pensions, as well as the percentage increase that has occurred since 2012:
|
School District |
# of $100K+ CalSTRS Pensions |
% Increase from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
|
Garden Grove Unified School District |
178 |
114% |
|
Saddleback Valley Unified School District |
141 |
127% |
|
Santa Ana Unified School District |
136 |
139% |
|
Coast Community College District |
129 |
70% |
|
Capistrano Unified School District |
103 |
129% |
To view the entire CalSTRS dataset in a searchable and downloadable format, please click here.
Transparent California will be continually updating the site with new, 2017 data from the remaining pension funds in the coming weeks. Be sure to follow our blog and Twitter accounts, or sign up for our mailing list, in order to receive the latest updates.
For more information, please contact Robert Fellner at 559-462-0122 or Robert@TransparentCalifornia.com.
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