It’s Official! Atlantic City Schools Leader Wins ’Super’ Record Contract

This is a breaking news, first report. Yesterday, we revealed that Dr. La’Quetta Small, Atlantic City Superintendent of Public Schools would be receiving a record-setting contract.

The Atlantic City, New Jersey Board of Education Has Now Made It Official

At tonight’s regular meeting of the Atlantic City Board of Education, Dr. La’Quetta Small has been awarded a new 5-year employment.

It makes Dr. La’Quetta Small the highest paid Superintendent in Atlantic City Public Schools history — as well as one of the highest paid in the state of New Jersey.

New Total Salary — Including Approved Incentives — 5-Year Employment Contract Details For Dr. La’Quetta Small

Year 1, (2026-2027) = $ 305,491

Year 2, (2026-2028) = $ 315,267

Year 3, (2028-2029) = $ 325,354

Year 4, (2029-2030) = $ 335,767

Year 5, (2030-2031) = $ 346,512

NOTE: Includes approved incentives.

New Jersey State Monitor Has Approved The Dr. La’Quetta Small Employment Contract

Without this approval, the matter would be rendered moot, as state approval is required under the current oversight role.

A confidential Atlantic City Board of Education source has advised me that the state of New Jersey and the State Monitor “love La’Quetta.”

Highest New Jersey Superintendent Salary

This is based on 2024-2025 data, with the highest-superintendent salary for a New Jersey public school (including charter and vocational schools) goes to Leigh Byron of the Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School, with a salary of $ 360,000 to $396,000.

For only traditional public schools, the highest salary goes to Norma Fernandez of Jersey City Public Schools at $ 322,272,

As you can see above, La’Quetta Small is within striking distance of this in Year 1 of her new employment contract.

Mayor Marty Small & Superintendent Dr. La’Quetta Small

The husband — wife Team Small duo are the chief executive officers of all city and public schools operations for Atlantic City.

I am not aware of any other such achievement in all of America. It is rather extraordinary.