Chicago Public Schools / Back of the Yards
Agency file
The Back of the Yards is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 118 employees with median total compensation of $108,051; the highest distinct record was $209,202.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 118 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,051) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,253 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Ryan Blumberg is a Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $126,168.
Special Education Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Daniel Valdez is a Special Education Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $125,871.
Bilingual Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Daniel Weber is a Bilingual Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $123,405.
Special Education Teacher/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Laura Peabody serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,302.
Bilingual Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Maria Alvarez is a Bilingual Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $122,447.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Erik Strentz serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,322.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Jason Haarmann holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,322.