The next Washoe County School District superintendent will receive a higher starting salary and larger potential raises than her predecessor, Joe Ernst. According to a draft contract, Tiffany McMaster will begin with a base salary of $287,500. The agreement guarantees annual raises of 5% if she receives a rating of "effective" or "highly effective." It's a pay bump from Ernst, who started at $280,000 with a 2% annual raise for performance.