Governor Cuomo in NY is proposing a 2% cap on school budget increases each year and a cap on superintendent salaries. There are 124 school distict superintendents, many of them with assistants.
"Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to cap school superintendent salaries at $175,000.If approved, the cap would enable the state to save $15 million. Currently 33 percent of superintendents earn more than $175,000 in New York State."
Cuomo Looks to Cap School Superintendent Salaries - Port Washington, NY Patch
One superintendent is making over $400K, not including benefits.
Syosset school superintendent gets $500,000 pay package - NYPOST.com