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Bret Harte School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $106,414; the highest distinct record was $223,911.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.5M
Employees
49
Median total
$106,414
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 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($106,414) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,874 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,453 (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
$65,994
$78,876
$106,414
$140,364
$158,565

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,565 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. 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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Nicole Muller

Regular Teacher/Bret Harte School

2026 total comp
$137,258
Base pay
$103,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,303
Total compensation
$137,258
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
23561
Fte Annual Salary
$103,955
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
560734

Nicole Muller holds the role of Regular Teacher at Bret Harte School. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,258.

Denara Watson

Special Education Teacher/Bret Harte School

2026 total comp
$135,474
Base pay
$108,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,754
Total compensation
$135,474
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23561
Fte Annual Salary
$108,720
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
548413

At Bret Harte School, Denara Watson serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,474.

Megan Johnson

Special Education Teacher/Bret Harte School

2026 total comp
$134,695
Base pay
$101,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,837
Total compensation
$134,695
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23561
Fte Annual Salary
$101,858
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
623002

Megan Johnson works as a Special Education Teacher for Bret Harte School. Megan earned $134,695 in 2026.

Kristina Lawson

Special Education Teacher/Bret Harte School

2026 total comp
$134,389
Base pay
$101,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,781
Total compensation
$134,389
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23561
Fte Annual Salary
$101,608
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
501320

At Bret Harte School, Kristina Lawson serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,389.