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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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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
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.