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Chicago Public Schools / Back of the Yards

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Back of the Yards

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12.8M
Employees
118
Median total
$108,051
Highest record
$209,202

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,676 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,479 (24%)

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
$65,994
$94,007
$108,051
$125,871
$146,253

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).

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

Page 1

Aliki Hui

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$99,734
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625193

At Back of the Yards, Aliki Hui serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,734.

Allison Phalen

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$99,734
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610684

Allison Phalen holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,734.

Christopher Vargas

Youth Intervention Specialist/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$99,719
Base pay
$78,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,330
Total compensation
$99,719
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$78,389
Jobcode
003015
Pos #
683927

Christopher Vargas is a Youth Intervention Specialist at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $99,719.

Nicole Zapotoczny

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
536605

Nicole Zapotoczny holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,620.

Noe Serrano

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581835

Noe Serrano is a Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $99,620.

Qi He

School Clerk/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$98,939
Base pay
$73,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,719
Total compensation
$98,939
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,220
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
485946

Qi He is a School Clerk at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $98,939.

Lorena Oropeza

School Clerk/Back of the Yards

2026 total comp
$98,723
Base pay
$73,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,681
Total compensation
$98,723
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,042
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
490954

Lorena Oropeza works as a School Clerk for Back of the Yards. Lorena earned $98,723 in 2026.

Meredith Tiller

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
T
Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
531101

Meredith Tiller is a Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.

Alejandro Colunga Jr

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
T
Dept Id
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
503749

Alejandro Colunga Jr holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.

Jasmine Mendez

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
596539

At Back of the Yards, Jasmine Mendez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,436.

Noe Gallegos

Bilingual Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
613589

At Back of the Yards, Noe Gallegos serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,436.

Daniela Molina

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
627524

Daniela Molina works as a Regular Teacher for Back of the Yards. Daniela earned $95,436 in 2026.

Christian Tabares

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
523773

Christian Tabares holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.

Israel Estrada

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
613606

Israel Estrada works as a Regular Teacher for Back of the Yards. Israel earned $95,436 in 2026.

Sarah Enriquez

Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards

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
46551
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625570

Sarah Enriquez works as a Regular Teacher for Back of the Yards. Sarah earned $95,436 in 2026.