Chicago Public Schools / Belmont-Cragin Elementary

Agency file

Belmont-Cragin Elementary

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

The Belmont-Cragin Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 74 employees with median total compensation of $110,075; the highest distinct record was $223,911.

Year: 2026
Employees: 74
Median total: $110,075
Highest record: $223,911

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$46,262$176,072+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 74 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,075) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,644 (76%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $26,132 (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

$64,135

$71,906

$110,075

$135,337

$156,404

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,404 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,135. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regular Teacher

19 · $129,659

Special Education Classroom Assist

16 · $68,506

Special Education Teacher

11 · $121,529

Bilingual Teacher

8 · $118,479

Teacher Assistant

3 · $81,739

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

Jorge Melgar

Principal/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$223,911

Base pay: $177,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,173
Total compensation: $223,911
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $177,738
Jobcode: 000041
Pos #: 119463

Jorge Melgar is a Principal at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $223,911.

Nicole Hernandez-Spielman

Assistant Principal/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$176,072

Base pay: $137,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,113
Total compensation: $176,072
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $137,959
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 608882

Nicole Hernandez-Spielman works as a Assistant Principal for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Nicole earned $176,072 in 2026.

Ruth Muhlberger

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,411

Base pay: $126,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,247
Total compensation: $164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $126,164
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610048

Ruth Muhlberger works as a Regular Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Ruth earned $164,411 in 2026.

Mireya Muhlberger

English Learner Prg Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,411

Base pay: $126,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,247
Total compensation: $164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $126,164
Jobcode: 000071
Pos #: 626824

Mireya Muhlberger holds the role of English Learner Prg Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,411.

Dalila Principe

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$161,180

Base pay: $123,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,659
Total compensation: $161,180
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $123,521
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 125092

Dalila Principe works as a Regular Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Dalila earned $161,180 in 2026.

Kendrick Pitak

Head Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$161,180

Base pay: $123,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,659
Total compensation: $161,180
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $123,521
Jobcode: 000048
Pos #: 604378

Kendrick Pitak works as a Head Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Kendrick earned $161,180 in 2026.

Saskia Benitez

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$158,512

Base pay: $121,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,173
Total compensation: $158,512
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $121,339
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 125841

Saskia Benitez works as a Bilingual Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Saskia earned $158,512 in 2026.

Perla Ocampo

School Counselor/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$156,404

Base pay: $119,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,789
Total compensation: $156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $119,615
Jobcode: 990101
Pos #: 620161

Perla Ocampo is a School Counselor at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $156,404.

Cynthia Wolski

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,699

Base pay: $119,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,661
Total compensation: $155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $119,038
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 536706

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Cynthia Wolski serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,699.

Lena Carrillo

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 299379

Lena Carrillo is a Special Education Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $151,294.

Erin Gawlick

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$150,085

Base pay: $114,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,639
Total compensation: $150,085
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $114,446
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 615040

Erin Gawlick is a Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $150,085.

Linette Castrejon

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$147,886

Base pay: $112,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,238
Total compensation: $147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $112,648
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600622

Linette Castrejon works as a Special Education Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Linette earned $147,886 in 2026.

Jason Pitak

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$141,014

Base pay: $107,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,987
Total compensation: $141,014
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $107,027
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 609499

Jason Pitak works as a Regular Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Jason earned $141,014 in 2026.

Geraldo Tobon

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$140,375

Base pay: $106,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,871
Total compensation: $140,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $106,504
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 608730

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Geraldo Tobon serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,375.

Sara Altinay

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$138,829

Base pay: $105,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,589
Total compensation: $138,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $105,240
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 536954

Sara Altinay is a Bilingual Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $138,829.

Luke Ahern

School Counselor/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$137,525

Base pay: $104,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,352
Total compensation: $137,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $104,173
Jobcode: 990101
Pos #: 222107

Luke Ahern works as a School Counselor for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Luke earned $137,525 in 2026.

Yesenia Paniagua

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$137,258

Base pay: $103,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,303
Total compensation: $137,258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $103,955
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 126258

Yesenia Paniagua is a Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $137,258.

Joana Jaramillo

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$137,258

Base pay: $103,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,303
Total compensation: $137,258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $103,955
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 595482

Joana Jaramillo is a Special Education Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $137,258.

Brenda Jimenez

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$135,337

Base pay: $102,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,954
Total compensation: $135,337
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $102,383
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 120768

Brenda Jimenez is a Bilingual Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $135,337.

Kimberly Tucki

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$135,337

Base pay: $102,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,954
Total compensation: $135,337
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $102,383
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 627338

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Kimberly Tucki serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,337.

Elsie Cardenas

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$134,695

Base pay: $101,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,837
Total compensation: $134,695
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $101,858
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 126123

Elsie Cardenas holds the role of Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,695.

Elijah Gonzalez

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$133,210

Base pay: $100,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,566
Total compensation: $133,210
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $100,644
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613762

Elijah Gonzalez is a Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $133,210.

Rosalia Lopez

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,745

Base pay: $103,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,995
Total compensation: $129,745
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $103,750
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 620746

Rosalia Lopez holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,745.

Albert Cordero

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,659

Base pay: $97,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,920
Total compensation: $129,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $97,739
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 614148

Albert Cordero holds the role of Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,659.

Claudia Moreno

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,266

Base pay: $97,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,848
Total compensation: $129,266
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $97,418
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 125685

Claudia Moreno is a Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $129,266.

Judith Hernandez

English Learner Prg Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,018

Base pay: $97,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,803
Total compensation: $129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $97,215
Jobcode: 000071
Pos #: 626803

Judith Hernandez works as a English Learner Prg Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Judith earned $129,018 in 2026.

Gabriel Salgado

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$122,447

Base pay: $97,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,029
Total compensation: $122,447
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $97,418
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 609530

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Gabriel Salgado serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,447.

Daisy Tobon

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$121,529

Base pay: $96,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,907
Total compensation: $121,529
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $96,622
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 500014

Daisy Tobon works as a Special Education Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Daisy earned $121,529 in 2026.

Elizabeth Colon

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$121,155

Base pay: $96,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,858
Total compensation: $121,155
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $96,297
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 625335

Elizabeth Colon holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,155.

Alexa Dunn

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$120,733

Base pay: $95,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,802
Total compensation: $120,733
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $95,931
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 595018

Alexa Dunn holds the role of Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,733.

Lisa Rodriguez

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$115,802

Base pay: $91,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,149
Total compensation: $115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $91,653
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 121091

Lisa Rodriguez is a Bilingual Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $115,802.

Marija Puric-Lally

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$115,802

Base pay: $91,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,149
Total compensation: $115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $91,653
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600238

Marija Puric-Lally works as a Special Education Teacher for Belmont-Cragin Elementary. Marija earned $115,802 in 2026.

Daisy Cervantes

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$114,327

Base pay: $90,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,954
Total compensation: $114,327
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $90,373
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 625347

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Daisy Cervantes serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,327.

Justin Platzner

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$113,855

Base pay: $89,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,891
Total compensation: $113,855
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $89,964
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 625336

Justin Platzner is a Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $113,855.

Marisol Guzman

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$112,142

Base pay: $88,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,665
Total compensation: $112,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $88,477
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 582830

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Marisol Guzman serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,142.

Sharon Wit

Special Education Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$112,142

Base pay: $88,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,665
Total compensation: $112,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $88,477
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 614986

Sharon Wit is a Special Education Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $112,142.

Alicia Reczek

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $86,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,391
Total compensation: $110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 606079

Alicia Reczek is a Regular Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $110,075.

Rosa Saldivar

Regular Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $86,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,391
Total compensation: $110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 623863

At Belmont-Cragin Elementary, Rosa Saldivar serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,075.

Yolanda Juarez

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

2026 total comp

$108,211

Base pay: $85,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,144
Total compensation: $108,211
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $85,067
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 606083

Yolanda Juarez holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,211.

Guadalupe Pantoja

Bilingual Teacher/Belmont-Cragin Elementary

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: 26771
Fte Annual Salary: $77,613
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 483754

Guadalupe Pantoja is a Bilingual Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $99,620.