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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

Page 1

Candice Merrell

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620683

At Ariel Community Academy, Candice Merrell serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,994.

Rashad Davis

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
661165

Rashad Davis is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $65,994.

Jessica Jennings

Teacher Assistant/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$65,393
Base pay
$48,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,050
Total compensation
$65,393
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$48,343
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
595366

Jessica Jennings works as a Teacher Assistant for Ariel Community Academy. Jessica earned $65,393 in 2026.

Angela CastroMay be multiple

Case Manager/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$63,729
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$54,490
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
615226

Angela Castro appears in Ariel Community Academy payroll as a Case Manager, with $63,729 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Nikcole Hunter

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
589938

Nikcole Hunter is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $63,335.

Alesha Cobbins

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620680

Alesha Cobbins works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Ariel Community Academy. Alesha earned $63,335 in 2026.

Alondra Leon

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620692

At Ariel Community Academy, Alondra Leon serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.