I taught in the SF Bay Area for 22 years before I moved over four years ago and started teaching in the state.  My district had 29 schools and 20,000 students and the superintendent's salary was $325,000 per year.  This job was posted at $240,000 with a student population of 180,000 students.  That's why there was a "small" pool of 92 applicants for the position.  Hawaii is an expensive place to live, as well all know who live here.  Need to raise the salaries to open the job pool to stronger candidiates.