| Title: |
Urban District Superintendents: Characteristics, Tenure, and Salaries. Ninth Report |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Chester Holland; Akisha Osei Sarfo; Mary M. Oewel; Casey A. Crews; Kyuna Sims; Brian Garcia; Ray Hart; Council of the Great City Schools |
| Source: |
Council of the Great City Schools. 2025. |
| Availability: |
Council of the Great City Schools. 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 702, Washington, DC 20004. Tel: 202-393-2427; Fax: 202-393-2400; Web site: http://www.cgcs.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
30 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Urban Schools; School Districts; Superintendents; Low Income Students; English Learners; Special Needs Students; Academic Achievement; Educational Quality; Administrator Role; Strategic Planning; Community Involvement; Crisis Management; Administrator Characteristics; Salaries; Gender Differences; Race; Tenure; Elementary Secondary Education; Barriers; Leadership Role; Labor Turnover |
| Abstract: |
The Council of the Great City Schools (Council or CGCS) has studied the extent to which some of the large urban school districts overcome the impact of low socioeconomic status, English Learner status, and special education needs among students. As key figures overseeing administrative operations and policy implementation, superintendents are responsible for driving organizational excellence and student success. Over time, the superintendent's role has evolved from mere administrative oversight to strategic leadership, encompassing community engagement and crisis management. This study updates historical reports on the superintendency conducted by the Council and aims to uncover trends in superintendent pay, tenure, and turnover in system leadership by examining the characteristics of urban school district superintendents within 77 of the Councils' current 78 member districts. This study focuses on understanding the racial and gender demographics of superintendents, trends in superintendent tenure, the prevalence of turnover within demographic groups as well as the relationship between superintendent and district characteristics and base salaries. By addressing these questions, the Council seeks to provide some insight that may inform conversation on the challenges facing urban school district leadership and inform strategies to promote stability and effectiveness in urban district leadership roles. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED672444 |
| Database: |
ERIC |