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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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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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
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.