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Chicago Public Schools / Arts

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Arts

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Arts supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $136,937; the highest distinct record was $184,821.

Year
2026
Employees
17
Median total
$136,937
Highest record
$184,821

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$79,759$184,821+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($136,937) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$108,562 (80%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,320 (20%)

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
$115,268
$124,577
$136,937
$154,478
$157,361

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,361 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $115,268. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Cesar Torruella Medina

Education Arts Education/Arts

2026 total comp
$184,821
Base pay
$152,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,941
Total compensation
$184,821
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$152,880
Jobcode
504917
Pos #
455928

Cesar Torruella Medina holds the role of Education Arts Education at Arts. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,821.

Jeffrey Waraksa

Director Arts Education/Arts

2026 total comp
$157,696
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,696
Total compensation
$157,696
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$128,000
Jobcode
602137
Pos #
690937

At Arts, Jeffrey Waraksa serves as a Director Arts Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,696.

Marion Victorson

Arts Content Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$157,361
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,961
Total compensation
$157,361
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
602004
Pos #
613123

Marion Victorson is a Arts Content Specialist at Arts. 2026 total compensation came to $157,361.

Adam Tafoya

Arts Program Support Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$157,361
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,961
Total compensation
$157,361
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
602005
Pos #
613125

At Arts, Adam Tafoya serves as a Arts Program Support Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,361.

Lilian Blaser

Manager, Professional Learning/Arts

2026 total comp
$154,478
Base pay
$121,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,454
Total compensation
$154,478
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$121,024
Jobcode
504746
Pos #
535458

Lilian Blaser works as a Manager, Professional Learning for Arts. Lilian earned $154,478 in 2026.

Mitchell Davis

Fine & Perf Arts Schools Manager/Arts

2026 total comp
$150,330
Base pay
$121,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,721
Total compensation
$150,330
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$121,609
Jobcode
601846
Pos #
650022

At Arts, Mitchell Davis serves as a Fine & Perf Arts Schools Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,330.

Danielle Holtz

Program Director/Arts

2026 total comp
$149,778
Base pay
$122,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,571
Total compensation
$149,778
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$122,207
Jobcode
501264
Pos #
665066

Danielle Holtz works as a Program Director for Arts. Danielle earned $149,778 in 2026.

Sara Simon

Arts Program Support Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$141,806
Base pay
$114,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,592
Total compensation
$141,806
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$114,214
Jobcode
602005
Pos #
613124

Sara Simon works as a Arts Program Support Specialist for Arts. Sara earned $141,806 in 2026.

Amanda Suckow

Arts Content Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$136,937
Base pay
$109,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,947
Total compensation
$136,937
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$109,990
Jobcode
602004
Pos #
663581

Amanda Suckow holds the role of Arts Content Specialist at Arts. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,937.

Frank Cademartori

Arts Program Support Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$132,650
Base pay
$106,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,380
Total compensation
$132,650
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$106,270
Jobcode
602005
Pos #
574362

Frank Cademartori works as a Arts Program Support Specialist for Arts. Frank earned $132,650 in 2026.

Layne Netrefa-Drinkwater

Arts Content Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$130,317
Base pay
$104,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,071
Total compensation
$130,317
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$104,246
Jobcode
602004
Pos #
612771

At Arts, Layne Netrefa-Drinkwater serves as a Arts Content Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,317.

Alicia Kopec

Arts Content Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$129,172
Base pay
$103,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,919
Total compensation
$129,172
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$103,253
Jobcode
602004
Pos #
613120

Alicia Kopec works as a Arts Content Specialist for Arts. Alicia earned $129,172 in 2026.

Jessica Rodrigue

Public Art & Partner Supp Specialist/Arts

2026 total comp
$124,577
Base pay
$100,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,429
Total compensation
$124,577
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$100,148
Jobcode
501892
Pos #
595834

Jessica Rodrigue is a Public Art & Partner Supp Specialist at Arts. 2026 total compensation came to $124,577.

Jeneca Onikoyi

Program Manager/Arts

2026 total comp
$115,956
Base pay
$92,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,354
Total compensation
$115,956
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$92,602
Jobcode
504555
Pos #
639256

At Arts, Jeneca Onikoyi serves as a Program Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,956.

Sheldon Frazier

Program Manager/Arts

2026 total comp
$115,268
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,268
Total compensation
$115,268
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$92,000
Jobcode
504555
Pos #
689124

Sheldon Frazier holds the role of Program Manager at Arts. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,268.

Audrey Catalano

Program Coordinator/Arts

2026 total comp
$91,734
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,334
Total compensation
$91,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$71,400
Jobcode
500764
Pos #
595878

Audrey Catalano holds the role of Program Coordinator at Arts. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,734.

Yaritza Serrano

Program Coordinator/Arts

2026 total comp
$79,759
Base pay
$60,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,841
Total compensation
$79,759
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10890
Fte Annual Salary
$60,918
Jobcode
500764
Pos #
665970

Yaritza Serrano works as a Program Coordinator for Arts. Yaritza earned $79,759 in 2026.