In recent years, Chicago Public Schools has rolled out bonus pay for administrators and teachers.
Now, the district is considering merit pay for principals; specifically, tying a portion of their salaries to student test scores, attendance and, for high schools, freshman on-track rates.
Also on the table is a proposal to scrap principals' graduated pay scale, which is based on school size and can range from $118,000 to $160,000, and replace it with a flat salary of $125,000 a year.