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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
Total payroll
$4M
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

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

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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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.