Remember all those taxes we pay for the schools are for the children, just remember that when you see these pensions. It’s all for the children, say it enough and the sheeple will believe you… It’s all for the children, it’s all for the children…………………….

Top 10 Teachers’ Retirement System pensions

Top 10 pension earners in the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System. Five of the 10 are working in Long Island school districts.

$316,245: James Hunderfund, 64, retired from Commack in 2006. Now in Malverne, making $200,000.

$205,809: John H. George, 65, retired from North Tonawanda in 2006.

$196,050: William J. McDonald, retired from Floral Park- Bellerose in 2005.

$195,403: William J. Brosnan Jr., 61, retired from Northport in 2006. Now at a school support center in Holbrook, making $176,000.

$194,200: Thomas J. Caramore, 61, retired from Bellmore-Merrick in 2005. Now in Baldwin, making $212,000.

$192,399: Joan L. Colvin, 66, retired from Jericho in 2007. Returned to work at Jericho, making $180,000.

$190,123: Les A. Black, 62, retired from Brentwood in 2006.

$189,909: Sidney A. Freund, 59, retired from Dobbs Ferry in 2006. He had worked earlier in three Long Island districts.

$187,468: Carol D. Eisenberg, 69, retired from West Hempstead in 2007. Now in East Islip, making $173,910.

$186,826: Lawrence F. Pereira, 63, retired from Massapequa in 2005.