I wonder what percentage of your local school board's budget goes to pay teachers?
Many districts have a really top-heavy organization, and you wouldn't believe all the administrative people at the board office "supporting" the teachers...
That is true, and it's worthy to note. Also note that many of these administrative jobs present promotion opportunities to those teachers that place politics above performance. As one who has experience in government employment, I can say with certainty that politics plays a much larger role in one being considered for promotion than does competence. Of course politics is part of any job, but in the government world, it ranks much higher.
How many vice-principals and psychologist/social workers does a school really need?