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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
Total payroll
$7.7M
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

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

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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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.