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Chicago Public Schools / Bowen High School

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Bowen High School

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

The Bowen High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 57 employees with median total compensation of $99,734; the highest distinct record was $223,911.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.1M
Employees
57
Median total
$99,734
Highest record
$223,911

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 57 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,734) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,566 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,653 (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
$71,717
$78,659
$99,734
$131,040
$147,886

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,886 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,717. 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

Page 1

Thomas Vespa

Regular Teacher/Bowen High School

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46491
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610195

At Bowen High School, Thomas Vespa serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,886.

Larry Major

Military Instructor/Bowen High School

2026 total comp
$147,335
Base pay
$114,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,272
Total compensation
$147,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46491
Fte Annual Salary
$114,063
Jobcode
983600
Pos #
453896

At Bowen High School, Larry Major serves as a Military Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,335.