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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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Cynthia Waters

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$81,399
Base pay
$58,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,645
Total compensation
$81,399
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$58,754
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
580839

Cynthia Waters works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Ariel Community Academy. Cynthia earned $81,399 in 2026.

Helen Henderson

School Security Officer/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$58,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,550
Total compensation
$80,856
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$58,306
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
226322

At Ariel Community Academy, Helen Henderson serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,856.

Humu Issifu

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
580849

Humu Issifu works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Ariel Community Academy. Humu earned $78,659 in 2026.

Francine Taylor

Special Education Classroom Assist/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
589937

Francine Taylor holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Ariel Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,659.