MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — With hefty responsibilities comes a hefty paycheck.
Miami-Dade’s new Superintendent José Dotres reached a two year agreement with the school district on Wednesday and he’ll be paid $370,000 annually, according to CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald.
READ MORE: Miami Weather: Warmer This Weekend, Cold Front Coming
Appointed by the school board on January 25th, Dotres will begin his new job on Monday as Alberto Carvalho heads to California to lead the Los Angeles Unified School District. He signed a four-year contract in December worth $440,000 a year.
READ MORE: Investigation Underway After Body Found In Fort Lauderdale Beach Parking Lot
Dotres, 59, is a veteran of the Miami school district though he was most recently deputy superintendent in Collier County, where he earned $191,538 a year.
His contract includes a monthly supplement of $900 to cover expenses related to the job, a car and a cellphone.
MORE NEWS: Rocket Start Up Astra Failed In Attempt To Launch Four Satellites Into Oribt From Cape Canaveral
(© Copyright 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)