A divided Denver school board votes to increase Superintendent Alex Marrero’s pay to $305,000 a year

A divided Denver school board voted Thursday morning to give Superintendent Alex Marrero a 17% raise, increasing his base salary to $305,000.

Two members of the Board of Education questioned how the board went about negotiating the new contract. The board voted 4 to 3 to approve a new contract for Marrero, which also extends his employment at Denver Public Schools by a year, to June 30, 2026.Marrero now will earn $45,000 a year more than he did under his previous contract, which paid him $260,000 a year as superintendent of DPS.

The Board of Education has met with Marrero several times in executive sessions — which are closed to the public — since last year to discuss his contract.

jessicaseaman CORRECTION: Due to a recent cost-of-living adjustment to Marrero's salary, the superintendent's actual pay increase is $28,646, or 10%.

jessicaseaman CORRECTION: Due to a recent cost-of-living adjustment to Marrero's salary, the superintendent's actual pay increase is $28,646, or 10%.

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