Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

By Arthur Thomas Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — While salaries for Wisconsin teach- ers are lower than national averages, data from the state Department of Public Instruction show Waukesha County teachers are among the highest compensated in the state. Five of the top 10 districts for highest average salaries are in Waukesha County, including Lake Country, sec- ond; Muskego-Norway, third; Elmbrook, fifth; Arrowhead, sixth; and Swal- low, seventh. Elmbrook's teachers aver- age $64,632. Nationally, the average teacher salary in 2012-13 was $56,103, according to the National Education Associa- tion. Media reports recently indicated the average teach- er salary in Wisconsin was $53,583. Those reports added that Wisconsin principals and administrators make more than national aver- ages. Waukesha County's prin- cipals have an average salary of just over $102,500 while district administra- tors have an average salary of roughly $145,100. In the Elmbrook School District, district administrators make $171,700 while princi- pals average $102,370. Those salaries do not include the average of $30,885 principals make in fringe ben- efits. District administers average $41,589 in fringe bene- fits. The county's districts pay an average of $22,829 in fringe benefits to teachers. Elmbrook pays an average of $25,764. Email: athomas@conleynet.com Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove • Page 3A NOVEMBER 2014 2 4 0 5 0 8 0 0 2 2 4 0 7 1 8 0 0 4 Bring in this ad and receive 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE 240784014 Consignment Hours: Mon. 10am-6pm; Wed. thru Sat. 10am-2pm Store Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 10am-5pm Expires 11-30-14 EliteRepeatClothing.com GIF T CARDS AVAILABLE PLEASE CALL AHEAD FOR CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING / PURSES / SHOES / JEWELRY Upscale Women's Consignment ELITE REPEAT Ruby Isle Shopping Center 2205 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield 262-789-9359 • www.eliterepeatclothing.com The New Season is Here JUST IN... all the essentials for the cooler weather ahead Outerwear Sweaters Jeans Shoes Boots Jewelry Scarves Handbags Total salaries for Waukesha County educators Data from the Department of Public Instruction shows most Waukesha County school districts pay teachers more than the national average. Most districts also have an average pay for princi- pals that exceeds the state average.This chart shows the average total salary for each district in the county for staff with the title of teacher, principal or district administrator. It does not include fringe benefits. District Arrowhead UHS Elmbrook Hamilton Hartland-Lakeside J3 Kettle Moraine Lake Country Menomonee Falls Merton Community Mukwonago Muskego-Norway New Berlin Norris North Lake Oconomowoc Area Pewaukee Richmond Stone Bank Swallow Waukesha Teachers $63,900 $64,632 $61,123 $56,978 $60,449 $65,833 $60,250 $57,338 $57,682 $65,260 $51,456 $51,786 $52,248 $58,734 $55,090 $55,824 $54,010 $63,536 $60,579 Principals $123,000 $102,380 $117,797 $103,042 $94,586 $127,900 $95,010 $94,883 $93,943 $106,840 $103,571 $82,972 $73,000 $93,380 $111,777 $103,448 $115,000 $86,315 $106,306 District administrators $145,390 $171,700 $175,152 $147,770 $159,927 $127,900 $160,370 $121,678 $150,000 $161,780 $158,104 $108,033 $116,000 $155,000 $165,500 $125,000 $115,000 $131,000 $161,968 Source: Department of Public Instruction, 2013-14 fall staff report Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Warm autumn ride BROOKFIELD — A cyclist rides on the boardwalk in Mitchell Park on Oct. 24. BROOKFIELD — Despite the investors on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" saying how much they liked The Oilerie owner Curt Campbell, no one wanted to help him with his olive oil company. During the show, which aired Oct. 24, Campbell said he was looking for a $500,000 investment from the "shark" investors in exchange for a 35 percent share of the Door County-based business. In 2013, Campbell said he had $3.1 million in sales for the whole franchise system, which includes seven locations, including a store in Brook- field. Campbell said he sought the funds to grow the business with more franchise locations throughout the United States. "This is the next Starbucks," Campbell said. Campbell gave samples to the investors, including Kevin O'Leary, who considers himself an olive oil collector. O'Leary said he has other options to buy high-quality olive oil in places like New York City and he felt like The Oilerie would not work there. He said he wouldn't do a deal with Camp- bell because he did not believe The Oilerie was investable or ready to go big with fran- chise locations. Barbara Corcoran, another investor, said she felt Campbell is a "lovely, patient, hard- working gentleman," but that she wasn't sure he had the requirements for being a businessman. Before going on the show, Campbell said Mark Cuban was one of his favorite sharks. During the show, Cuban said he was happy that Campbell got the exposure from being on "Shark Tank," but he didn't see himself as the right partner. Even without getting a deal, Campbell was anticipating The Oilerie's sales to increase after being on "Shark Tank." He said about 8 million people watch "Shark Tank" weekly, so if only 5 percent go to the company's website and 1 percent of them make a purchase, that would still be 4,000 orders. www.oilerie.com — Katherine Michalets, Special to The Freeman No 'Shark Tank' deal for Oilerie owner Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Lori Hass, store manager of The Oilerie in Brookfield, pours some garlic olive oil, one of the store's most popular offerings. Area districts exceed national averages for teacher pay

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