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
Highest-paid first / page 3
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Alejandro Colunga Jr holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Meredith Tiller is a Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Christian Tabares holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Jasmine Mendez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,436.
Bilingual Teacher/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Noe Gallegos serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,436.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Israel Estrada works as a Regular Teacher for Back of the Yards. Israel earned $95,436 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Sarah Enriquez works as a Regular Teacher for Back of the Yards. Sarah earned $95,436 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Daniela Molina works as a Regular Teacher for Back of the Yards. Daniela earned $95,436 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Heidi Milby-Lopez holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,007.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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Isaly Lebron holds the role of Regular Teacher at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,853.
Regular Teacher/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Evelyn Magdaleno serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,853.
Restorative Justice Coordinator/Back of the Yards
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Roselia Valencia holds the role of Restorative Justice Coordinator at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,216.
Senior Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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Delia Cortez Losoya holds the role of Senior Security Officer at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,076.
Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Back of the Yards
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Angelina Garcia is a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $86,557.
Community Relations Representative/Back of the Yards
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Victoria Gonzalez is a Community Relations Representative at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $84,992.
Senior Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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Tristan Hoyte holds the role of Senior Security Officer at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,497.
High School Lunchroom Manager/Back of the Yards
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Lamarse Smith works as a High School Lunchroom Manager for Back of the Yards. Lamarse earned $81,048 in 2026.
School Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Cedric Avery serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,856.
School Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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Marco Navarro holds the role of School Security Officer at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,856.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Back of the Yards
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Edith Rojas works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Back of the Yards. Edith earned $72,889 in 2026.
School Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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Miriam Calderon holds the role of School Security Officer at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,906.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Dulce Carino serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Terica Averett serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Back of the Yards
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Laura Moya Torres works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Back of the Yards. Laura earned $69,902 in 2026.
School Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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Miguel Rangel works as a School Security Officer for Back of the Yards. Miguel earned $68,706 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Back of the Yards
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Jonathan Barraza works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Back of the Yards. Jonathan earned $65,994 in 2026.
School Security Officer/Back of the Yards
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Brandon Crittendon is a School Security Officer at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $64,459.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Jahari Webb serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,347.
School Assistant/Back of the Yards
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At Back of the Yards, Jasmine Reyes Velasquez serves as a School Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,961.
School Assistant/Back of the Yards
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Maricela Arzate works as a School Assistant for Back of the Yards. Maricela earned $60,961 in 2026.
Teacher Assistant/Back of the Yards
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Citlalli Arzate is a Teacher Assistant at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $58,916.
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Payroll for Breanna Richards (Case Manager, Back of the Yards) may cover more than one person; together they account for $52,696 in 2026.
Cook II/Back of the Yards
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Venus Williams holds the role of Cook II at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,463.
Porter/Back of the Yards
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Nyriah Caldwell holds the role of Porter at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,262.
Lunchroom Attendant/Back of the Yards
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Myesha Green holds the role of Lunchroom Attendant at Back of the Yards. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,169.
Lunchroom Attendant/Back of the Yards
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Sheila Lee works as a Lunchroom Attendant for Back of the Yards. Sheila earned $40,169 in 2026.
Lunchroom Attendant/Back of the Yards
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Tonette Robinson is a Lunchroom Attendant at Back of the Yards. 2026 total compensation came to $40,169.