Previously on This Just In, through an open records request I obtained and published Franklin Public Schools (FPS) District Administrator Judy Mueller’s current contract. It contained Mueller’s annual salary of $180,401.

I made a follow-up to that request since the contract does not specify Mueller’s exact dollar amount of her various benefits.

An official at FPS directed me to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) website for Mueller’s benefits package. It amounts to $52,260.

Add that to Mueller’s salary and her annual compensation package equals an astounding $232,661.

I don’t necessarily begrudge Mueller’s exorbitant contract. However I have no doubt she’s overpaid.

By the way Mueller’s contract has been extended, and now runs until June 30, 2024.

For that kind of jackpot one would think Mueller could answer e-mail questions clearly, completely, professionally, courteously, and actually listen to and respect the wishes of taxpaying school parents.