"You are charged trying to get your kid into a good school through mail fraud"
Eh. Hard pitch for a DA to run with this case. I don't honestly see a poor family being prosecuted for trying to get their kid into a rich school due to their property line. The DA office wouldn't like these optics. Jury?? Not a chance. If it were rich kids taking advantage of a poor school - the DA would run with it.
That DA got elected by rich parents who paid high prices for their houses to get in a good school district. Do you think they want their school "ruined" by poor kids sneaking in illegally?
Although I think it's unlikely that you'd be prosecuted rather than just fired, it is most likely a criminal offence to obtain a higher salary by submitting false documents.
Ya, upon reflection, you're right. Agree it will be unlikely in most circumstances though especially since not only would the company have to press charges, the local DA would also have to decide to pursue the case.
But if you like to the government and get caught you can go to jail.