HISD board approves 5-year contract extension for Superintendent Mike Miles with $82K pay raise

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Independent School District's board of managers approved a five-year contract extension for Superintendent Mike Miles on Thursday night.

According to the contract, beginning July 1, Mike Miles will receive $462,000 annually and can earn bonuses of up to $231,000, depending on his performance. His new salary is $82,000 higher than before.

The document states that the superintendent will have 25 days of vacation and can accumulate up to 35 days of personal leave, totaling over 8 weeks of time off. Any unused vacation days may be paid out in a lump sum.

The contract also allows Miles to work for his Colorado nonprofit charter school, Third Future Schools, while serving as superintendent.

The superintendent will also receive a district vehicle and a personal driver to use as he determines necessary for his duties, according to the contract.

Miles' first term was controversial, as he made job cuts and introduced the New Education System, changing things up that seemed to drive teacher turnover.

This comes just a week and a half after the TEA announced an extension of the state's takeover of HISD through June 2027.

HISD Board of Managers President Ric Campo sent the following statement on Thursday:

"Today, the HISD Board of Managers approved a new contract for Superintendent Mike Miles. With the recent release of STAAR exam results, it is clear that under his leadership, our schools and students are making extraordinary academic progress. The five-year term of the contract ensures that Houston ISD can continue its transformation for the duration of the state intervention while allowing for continuity and a smooth transition when the district returns to local control. The new contract also maintains rigorous evaluation criteria and compensation that aligns the HISD superintendent position with comparable school districts in Texas."

The board of managers president says Miles' new contract will be posted on the district website around 5 p.m. Friday.