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Phila. schools chief gets $65K bonus

Philadelphia schools chief Arlene Ackerman has been awarded a $65,000 performance bonus, a district official confirmed Monday night.

Philadelphia schools chief Arlene Ackerman has been awarded a $65,000 performance bonus, a district official confirmed Monday night.

The bonus comes on top of Ackerman's $325,000 salary. She became the head of the nation's eighth largest school district in June 2008.

Including perks such as life insurance and pension, she earns close to $500,000 annually.

Fernando Gallard, a spokesman for the Philadelphia School Distict, said that Ackerman received the bonus "as detailed in her contract."

The contract calls for the superintendent to receive the money if she meets certain benchmarks.

If Ackerman stays through next June, she earns an extra $100,000. Her contract expires in 2013.

Contact staff writer Kristen Graham at 215-854-5146 or kgraham@phillynews.com.