St. Paul schools refrain from raising leaders' pay - for now The proposal covers 25 nonunion members of the superintendent's team. January 20, 2021 — 12:09am Text size Copy shortlink: The St. Paul school board failed to give its blessing Tuesday night to nearly $153,000 in wage and benefit increases for many of the district's highest-paid employees. A late-night vote ended in a 3-to-3 tie, with a board member absent, leaving Superintendent Joe Gothard to say he will consult with the district's human resources director and board Chairwoman Jeanelle Foster to determine his next steps. Foster joined Zuki Ellis and Jessica Kopp in supporting the increases, while John Brodrick, Jim Vue and Chauntyll Allen voted against. Allen raised concerns about how the high-priced superintendency group was being treated in comparison with low-paid paraprofessionals who work directly with students.