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Benjamin E Mays Academy

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

The Benjamin E Mays Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 39 employees with median total compensation of $95,436; the highest distinct record was $207,342.

Year
2026
Employees
39
Median total
$95,436
Highest record
$207,342

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,882$177,764+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 39 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,436) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,273 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,747 (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
$58,916
$74,178
$95,436
$117,574
$164,103

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,103 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,916. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Nancy Marseille Jones

Interim Principal/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$207,342
Base pay
$163,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,381
Total compensation
$207,342
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$163,961
Jobcode
200041
Pos #
121053

Nancy Marseille Jones holds the role of Interim Principal at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $207,342.

Lynnycesa Palmer

Assistant Principal/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$177,764
Base pay
$145,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,353
Total compensation
$177,764
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$145,411
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
142879

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Lynnycesa Palmer serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,764.

Myra Abbott

Lead Coach/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$169,991
Base pay
$130,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,263
Total compensation
$169,991
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$130,728
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
627317

Myra Abbott is a Lead Coach at Benjamin E Mays Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $169,991.

Dione Jenkins

Special Education Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$164,467
Base pay
$126,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$126,210
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
499130

Dione Jenkins works as a Special Education Teacher for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Dione earned $164,467 in 2026.

Charise Parson-Gardner

School Counselor/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$164,103
Base pay
$125,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,191
Total compensation
$164,103
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$125,912
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
578903

Charise Parson-Gardner holds the role of School Counselor at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,103.

Deanna Daley-Mitchell

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$155,760
Base pay
$119,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,672
Total compensation
$155,760
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$119,088
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
146432

Deanna Daley-Mitchell holds the role of Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,760.

Angela Collins

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$155,643
Base pay
$118,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,651
Total compensation
$155,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$118,992
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615013

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Angela Collins serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,643.

Larissa Acker

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

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

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$114,446
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610280

Larissa Acker holds the role of Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,085.

Chioma Ochiabutor

Special Education Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

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

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
489258

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Chioma Ochiabutor serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Keisha Mcelroy

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$118,636
Base pay
$88,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,913
Total compensation
$118,636
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$88,723
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
498113

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Keisha Mcelroy serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,636.

Christelle Rondina

Special Education Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$117,574
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,384
Total compensation
$117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615570

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Christelle Rondina serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,574.

Belinda Green

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$113,939
Base pay
$90,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,903
Total compensation
$113,939
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$90,036
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
499131

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Belinda Green serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,939.

Marsha Payton-Martin

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$108,491
Base pay
$85,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,181
Total compensation
$108,491
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$85,310
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
488595

Marsha Payton-Martin works as a Regular Teacher for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Marsha earned $108,491 in 2026.

Tia Cobb

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$106,690
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,738
Total compensation
$106,690
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623933

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Tia Cobb serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,690.

Eric Sepulveda

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$105,460
Base pay
$82,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,780
Total compensation
$105,460
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$82,680
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
506476

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Eric Sepulveda serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,460.

Elizabeth Mejia - Tovar

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
488596

Elizabeth Mejia - Tovar works as a Regular Teacher for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Elizabeth earned $102,874 in 2026.

Patricia King

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
135304

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Patricia King serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Antoinette Williams-Wortham

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
487601

Antoinette Williams-Wortham holds the role of Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,765.

Camika Harding

School Clerk/Benjamin E Mays Academy

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

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$73,042
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
152130

Camika Harding works as a School Clerk for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Camika earned $98,723 in 2026.

Justin Johnson

Special Education Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

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

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
677271

Justin Johnson holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.

Randy Reed

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623935

Randy Reed is a Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.

Catherine Morey

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623936

Catherine Morey is a Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.

Yasin Muhammad

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625210

Yasin Muhammad is a Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.

Joshua Akins

Regular Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
423940

Joshua Akins holds the role of Regular Teacher at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,853.

Tayawana Gault

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$88,760
Base pay
$64,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,935
Total compensation
$88,760
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$64,825
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
622901

Tayawana Gault holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,760.

Terrill Curry

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$86,471
Base pay
$62,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,534
Total compensation
$86,471
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$62,937
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535621

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Terrill Curry serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,471.

Rochon Merriweather

Senior Security Officer/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$84,497
Base pay
$61,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,188
Total compensation
$84,497
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$61,309
Jobcode
002983
Pos #
156384

Rochon Merriweather is a Senior Security Officer at Benjamin E Mays Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $84,497.

Jacqueline Bradfield

School Security Officer/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$58,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,550
Total compensation
$80,856
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$58,306
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
160797

Jacqueline Bradfield works as a School Security Officer for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Jacqueline earned $80,856 in 2026.

Shanita Wallace

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
569535

Shanita Wallace holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,178.

Mychele Bullock

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
651856

Mychele Bullock holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,889.

Shavon Perez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
486698

Shavon Perez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,785.

Keanna Thomas

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
651852

Keanna Thomas works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Keanna earned $68,785 in 2026.

Latrice Brown

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
151847

Latrice Brown works as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Latrice earned $68,663 in 2026.

Mya Haddon

Special Education Classroom Assist/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
636297

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Mya Haddon serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.

Bernadette Reynolds

Teacher Assistant/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$58,916
Base pay
$42,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,242
Total compensation
$58,916
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$42,674
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
498114

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Bernadette Reynolds serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,916.

Amanda Carpenter

Case Manager/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$52,677
Base pay
$42,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,848
Total compensation
$52,677
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$42,829
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
627035

Amanda Carpenter holds the role of Case Manager at Benjamin E Mays Academy. Their status is 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,677.

Tijuana Nicholson

Cook III/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$46,984
Base pay
$30,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,615
Total compensation
$46,984
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$30,369
Jobcode
002742
Pos #
157451

Tijuana Nicholson holds the role of Cook III at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,984.

Erika Palmerin

English Learner Prg Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$43,689
Base pay
$35,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,818
Total compensation
$43,689
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$35,871
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626263

Erika Palmerin works as a English Learner Prg Teacher for Benjamin E Mays Academy. Their status is 0.5 FTE. Erika earned $43,689 in 2026.

Willie Davis-Overton

Lunchroom Attendant/Benjamin E Mays Academy

2026 total comp
$35,882
Base pay
$21,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,670
Total compensation
$35,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26321
Fte Annual Salary
$21,212
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
163439

At Benjamin E Mays Academy, Willie Davis-Overton serves as a Lunchroom Attendant. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,882.