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Ariel Community Academy

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Ariel Community Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $94,007; the highest distinct record was $217,918.

Year
2026
Employees
77
Median total
$94,007
Highest record
$217,918

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$35,882$159,809+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,885 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,678 (25%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$63,729
$70,632
$94,007
$127,998
$147,886

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,886 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,729. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Scott Scherquist

Principal/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$217,918
Base pay
$169,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,989
Total compensation
$217,918
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$169,929
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
128344

Scott Scherquist holds the role of Principal at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,918.

Annie Brown

Lead Coach/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$175,150
Base pay
$134,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,202
Total compensation
$175,150
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$134,948
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
627297

Annie Brown holds the role of Lead Coach at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,150.

Karen Herbert-Njie

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
543158

Karen Herbert-Njie holds the role of Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Amy Barton

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$159,604
Base pay
$122,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,372
Total compensation
$159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$122,232
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
427003

Amy Barton works as a Special Education Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Amy earned $159,604 in 2026.

Terrence Murphy

Assistant Principal/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$157,268
Base pay
$127,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,639
Total compensation
$157,268
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$127,629
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
427143

Terrence Murphy is a Assistant Principal at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $157,268.

Jacob Sklarsky

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
421673

Jacob Sklarsky is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $156,969.

Bernard Newcomb

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$148,215
Base pay
$112,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,298
Total compensation
$148,215
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$112,917
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
572730

At Ariel Community Academy, Bernard Newcomb serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,215.

Daniel Schlosser

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
454041

Daniel Schlosser is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $147,886.

Elizabeth Bascom

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600090

Elizabeth Bascom holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,886.

Rodney Weems

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$143,448
Base pay
$109,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,430
Total compensation
$143,448
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$109,018
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
447546

At Ariel Community Academy, Rodney Weems serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,448.

Cody Spencer

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$142,937
Base pay
$108,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,337
Total compensation
$142,937
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$108,600
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
117434

Cody Spencer holds the role of Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,937.

Nicholette Moore

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$142,208
Base pay
$108,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,205
Total compensation
$142,208
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$108,003
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
118746

Nicholette Moore is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $142,208.

Cherece Moore

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$142,208
Base pay
$108,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,205
Total compensation
$142,208
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$108,003
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
145053

At Ariel Community Academy, Cherece Moore serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,208.

Horace Smart

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$140,099
Base pay
$106,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,821
Total compensation
$140,099
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$106,278
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591737

At Ariel Community Academy, Horace Smart serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,099.

Joseph Tanksley

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$138,639
Base pay
$111,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,173
Total compensation
$138,639
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$111,466
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
571549

Joseph Tanksley holds the role of Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,639.

Nana Amponsah

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$137,525
Base pay
$104,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,352
Total compensation
$137,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$104,173
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591492

At Ariel Community Academy, Nana Amponsah serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,525.

Felae Walker

School Counselor/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$132,611
Base pay
$106,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,375
Total compensation
$132,611
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$106,236
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
215556

Felae Walker is a School Counselor at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $132,611.

Andrea Ezell-Stoiljkovic

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$129,992
Base pay
$98,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,980
Total compensation
$129,992
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$98,012
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
646097

Andrea Ezell-Stoiljkovic is a Special Education Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $129,992.

Chanel Spruiel

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$128,710
Base pay
$96,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,747
Total compensation
$128,710
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$96,963
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615030

Chanel Spruiel works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Chanel earned $128,710 in 2026.

Kelley Guastella

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$127,998
Base pay
$96,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,617
Total compensation
$127,998
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$96,381
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
661279

Kelley Guastella holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,998.

Felicia Johnson

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$127,448
Base pay
$95,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,517
Total compensation
$127,448
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$95,931
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
406486

Felicia Johnson is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $127,448.

Bradley Gibson

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$125,871
Base pay
$94,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,230
Total compensation
$125,871
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$94,641
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
170862

Bradley Gibson is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $125,871.

Tina Saphir

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$123,405
Base pay
$92,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,781
Total compensation
$123,405
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$92,624
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
661278

Tina Saphir is a Special Education Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $123,405.

Victor Peterson

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$117,574
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,384
Total compensation
$117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
328527

Victor Peterson works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Victor earned $117,574 in 2026.

Tamara Ferguson

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
268578

Tamara Ferguson holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.

Jasmine Hood

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
560313

Jasmine Hood works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Jasmine earned $115,802 in 2026.

Tyinnia Jenkins

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$108,972
Base pay
$85,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,245
Total compensation
$108,972
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$85,727
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
661277

Tyinnia Jenkins works as a Special Education Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Tyinnia earned $108,972 in 2026.

Chet Ozmun

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
125313

Chet Ozmun works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Chet earned $102,874 in 2026.

Fareeda Muhammad

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
581104

Fareeda Muhammad works as a Special Education Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Fareeda earned $102,874 in 2026.

Michael Glover

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
612813

Michael Glover is a Special Education Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $102,765.

Cordell Hopkins

School Clerk/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$101,008
Base pay
$79,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,490
Total compensation
$101,008
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$79,518
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
166007

Cordell Hopkins holds the role of School Clerk at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,008.

Nathan Hatter

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582685

Nathan Hatter works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Nathan earned $99,620 in 2026.

Katina Townsend

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624093

Katina Townsend works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Katina earned $99,620 in 2026.

Carly Stack

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$97,875
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,133
Total compensation
$97,875
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610020

Carly Stack works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Carly earned $97,875 in 2026.

Derek Thurner

Special Education Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
622996

Derek Thurner works as a Special Education Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Derek earned $97,038 in 2026.

Veronica Jackson

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$95,540
Base pay
$74,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,467
Total compensation
$95,540
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$74,073
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625069

Veronica Jackson holds the role of Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,540.

Emma Goldman

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
267606

Emma Goldman is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $95,436.

Otis Temple

Senior Security Officer/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$95,424
Base pay
$70,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,103
Total compensation
$95,424
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$70,321
Jobcode
002983
Pos #
306362

At Ariel Community Academy, Otis Temple serves as a Senior Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,424.

Joseph Goodwin

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
617980

Joseph Goodwin holds the role of Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,007.

Nicolas Fox

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614606

Nicolas Fox is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.