<p>The Baltimore City Schools CEO is the highest-paid school district leader in the state, and her school system is among the lowest-performing in the country.</p> <p>Dr. Sonja Santelises received nearly $450,000 in compensation last year, raising the question of whether taxpayers should be paying such a hefty price tag for a struggling school system.</p> <p>Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott has been a strong supporter of the Baltimore City Schools CEO. He has celebrated Dr. Santelises and praised her for the job she’s done.</p> <p>But Project Baltimore recently found taxpayers are paying her over $100,000 more than they may realize, even as student test scores drop to some of the lowest in the country.</p>