Agency file

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
Total payroll: $2.3M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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).