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Acting LA schools chief’s staggering salary revealed — as Alberto Carvalho still collects $440K amid FBI corruption probe

Nypost · · 456 words · By Ross O'Keefe
Institutional Accountability (LAUSD) Public Official Spending/Salaries
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“The new acting head of the Los Angeles Unified Schools District is earning nearly $400,000 per year in the interim role as Superintendent Alberto Carvalho remains on leave during an ongoing FBI probe.”
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Multiple web search results report that the acting head, Andres Chait, is earning approximately $395,867, while Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is collecting a salary of $440,000 while on leave during an FBI probe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alberto M. Carvalho MedM (born 1965) is a Portuguese-American educator and the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2022. He served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Pu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_M._Carvalho
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is a public school district in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the largest public school system in California in terms of number of stu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Unified_School_Dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District is the chief administrative officer of the District selected by the District's Board of Education. Portuguese-American educator and former…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superintendent_of_the_Los_Ange…
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“Andres Chait is collecting $395,867 in the role, in addition to a $250 a month allowance for a driver to take him to school functions, according to LAUSD records.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Andres Chait is collecting $395,867, in addition to a $250 monthly allowance for a driver.
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web search NEUTRAL — Records show that Andres Chait is receiving a salary of $395,867, in addition to a $250 monthly stipend for a driver to transport him to school events. Despite being on administrative leave, Carvalho …
https://totalnews.com/interim-lausd-leader-receives-395k-whi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Andres Chait is collecting $395,867 in the role, in addition to a $250 a month allowance for a driver to take him to school functions, according to LAUSD records. Carvalho — who has remained out of th…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/acting-lausd-chief-ear…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Unified School District / LAUSD Calendars lausd.org.
https://www.lausd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4432518&t…
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“Carvalho — who has remained out of the public eye after the FBI raided several of his properties in February — is still earning his $440,000-a-year salary despite being placed on administrative leave.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Alberto Carvalho is earning his $440,000 annual salary despite being on administrative leave following FBI raids in February.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The year 2026 in California involved the following events.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alberto M. Carvalho MedM (born 1965) is a Portuguese-American educator and the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2022. He served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Pu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_M._Carvalho
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ed was a chatbot co-developed by the Los Angeles Unified School District and AllHere Education. Described as a learning acceleration platform, it was the first personal assistant for students in the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_(chatbot)
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“Chait previously earned $278,205 as Chief of School Operations, documents show, and it’s unclear whether he’s still being paid that salary.”
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One web search result cites documents stating that Andres Chait previously earned $278,205 as Chief of School Operations. While another web search mentions a different previous salary ($197,084), the specific figure of $278,205 is reported by multiple sources in the context of his past earnings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an initiative by the second Trump administration in the United States. It was first suggested to Donald Trump by Elon Musk in 2024, and was officially…
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“The LAUSD school board will discuss whether to approve Chait’s current employment agreement as acting superintendent at its next board meeting Thursday.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that the LAUSD school board was scheduled to discuss approving Chait's employment agreement at its next board meeting on Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — The LAUSD school board will discuss whether to approve Chait’s current employment agreement as acting superintendent at its next board meeting Thursday. Chait’s high-priced salary came to light as mys…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/acting-lausd-chief-ear…
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web search NEUTRAL — LAUSD leadership turmoil. Acting superintendent speaks publicly. Mariana Dale.His comments came ahead of a closed board meeting to discuss his employment and ongoing labor negotiations with district u…
https://laist.com/brief/news/education/los-angeles-unified-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — LAUSD Board Approved Instructional Calendars.
https://www.lausd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4432518&t…
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“With Carvalho on leave, the LAUSD caved to demands from educators by agreeing to a nearly 14% pay raise for teachers and school employees to avert a strike earlier this week.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that LAUSD agreed to a pay raise of nearly 14% for staff to avert a strike while Carvalho was on leave.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alberto M. Carvalho MedM (born 1965) is a Portuguese-American educator and the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2022. He served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Pu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_M._Carvalho
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ed was a chatbot co-developed by the Los Angeles Unified School District and AllHere Education. Described as a learning acceleration platform, it was the first personal assistant for students in the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_(chatbot)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is a public school district in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the largest public school system in California in terms of number of stu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Unified_School_Dis…
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“Before the new labor deals, LAUSD projected a $1.6-billion deficit by the 2027-28 school year, driven by steep enrollment declines that impact the district’s per-pupil finding from the state, as well the end of federal pandemic relief money.”
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Multiple web search results state that before recent labor deals, LAUSD projected a $1.6 billion deficit by the 2027-28 school year, citing enrollment declines and the end of federal pandemic relief funding as causes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Big Picture: A $1.6 Billion Problem LAUSD projects a $1.6 billion budget deficit by the 2027-28 school year, driven by two main forces: Sharp enrollment decline: Student enrollment is down 46% fro…
https://innovateschools.org/press-releases/lausd-budget-cris…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before the new labor deals, LAUSD projected a $1.6-billion deficit by the 2027-28 school year, driven by steep enrollment declines that impact the district's per pupil finding from the state ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/cash-strapped-lausd-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cuts will go into effect starting in August. LAUSD officials in June had predicted a $1.6 billion deficit for the 2027-28 school year. But an updated version of the budget approved by the board la…
https://www.the74million.org/article/layoffs-cuts-and-closur…
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“Overall, LAUSD students lag slightly behind the rest of the state in their reading and math exams.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that LAUSD students' performance in reading and math has been below average or lagging compared to state goals/averages.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Unified students have scored notable improvements but are falling short of nearly all goals in the district's four-year strategic plan. Third-grade reading and math show gains ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-15/lausd-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the Los Angeles Unified School District, the rate of students meeting or exceeding standard (demonstrating proficient or advanced grade-level knowledge and skills) in ELA increased by 3.4 percentag…
https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/yr25rel43.asp
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Unified School District received slightly below average marks on its 2024 report card as the district battles ongoing funding, employment and legal issues alongside new potential ...
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/education/k-12-education/lausd…
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“LA students also post slightly worse graduation rates than the rest of California.”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding LAUSD students having slightly lower graduation rates compared to the rest of California.
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