Chicago Public Schools / Benjamin E Mays Academy
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
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Cook III/Benjamin E Mays Academy
Source-specific fields
Tijuana Nicholson holds the role of Cook III at Benjamin E Mays Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,984.
English Learner Prg Teacher/Benjamin E Mays Academy
Source-specific fields
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.