Oklahoma Watch: Walters Awarded Staff Nearly $600,000 in Bonuses

Oklahoma Watch
Mar 27
1 min read

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded nearly $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024.

Most employees received an amount equal to 2.5% of their annual salary, an average of $1,700.

A few received significantly higher amounts, payroll data shows. They include the department’s chief academic officer, Walters’ executive assistant, the director of social studies and the open records coordinator.

https://oklahomawatch.org/2025/03/26/walters-awarded-staff-600000-in-bonuses/

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Oklahoma Watch: Walters Awarded Staff Nearly $600,000 in Bonuses

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