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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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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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.

Gianna Lopez

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591737

Gianna Lopez works as a Regular Teacher for Ariel Community Academy. Gianna earned $92,853 in 2026.

Hahn Ray

Regular Teacher/Ariel Community Academy

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23421
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625082

Hahn Ray is a Regular Teacher at Ariel Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.