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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

Semaj Peterson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
661164

Semaj Peterson holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,130.

Diana Hentgen

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$70,632
Base pay
$49,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,759
Total compensation
$70,632
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$49,873
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
158020

At Ariel Community Academy, Diana Hentgen serves as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,632.

Latisha Bennett

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
604914

Latisha Bennett works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Ariel Community Academy. Latisha earned $68,785 in 2026.

Britani Pippins

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
661166

At Ariel Community Academy, Britani Pippins serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Lateefah Walls

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
661171

At Ariel Community Academy, Lateefah Walls serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Memunatu Issifu

Teacher Assistant/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$68,777
Base pay
$48,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,434
Total compensation
$68,777
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$48,343
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
560314

Memunatu Issifu works as a Teacher Assistant for Ariel Community Academy. Memunatu earned $68,777 in 2026.

Danielle George

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
610898

Danielle George holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,057.

Pamela Avery

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687052

Pamela Avery is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $67,057.