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Chicago Public Schools / Budget and Management Office

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Budget and Management Office

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

The Budget and Management Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 56 employees with median total compensation of $110,278; the highest distinct record was $214,601.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.8M
Employees
56
Median total
$110,278
Highest record
$214,601

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 56 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,278) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$94,968 (79%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,659 (21%)

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
$88,032
$97,118
$110,278
$136,023
$166,422

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $166,422 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $88,032. 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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Mechell Smith

Director Grant Operations & Fiscal Mntrng/Budget and Management Office

2026 total comp
$169,001
Base pay
$133,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,798
Total compensation
$169,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
12610
Fte Annual Salary
$133,203
Jobcode
504868
Pos #
163186

Mechell Smith is a Director Grant Operations & Fiscal Mntrng at Budget and Management Office. 2026 total compensation came to $169,001.

Vontrese Miller

Director Grants Administration/Budget and Management Office

2026 total comp
$166,422
Base pay
$131,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,382
Total compensation
$166,422
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
12610
Fte Annual Salary
$131,040
Jobcode
504600
Pos #
507718

Vontrese Miller is a Director Grants Administration at Budget and Management Office. 2026 total compensation came to $166,422.

Dianne Chappelle

Financial Systems Manager/Budget and Management Office

2026 total comp
$165,388
Base pay
$130,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,215
Total compensation
$165,388
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
12610
Fte Annual Salary
$130,173
Jobcode
504803
Pos #
245701

Dianne Chappelle works as a Financial Systems Manager for Budget and Management Office. Dianne earned $165,388 in 2026.

Solomon Walters

Director School Budget & Systems Suppt/Budget and Management Office

2026 total comp
$164,597
Base pay
$129,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,087
Total compensation
$164,597
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
12610
Fte Annual Salary
$129,510
Jobcode
502045
Pos #
543841

Solomon Walters holds the role of Director School Budget & Systems Suppt at Budget and Management Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,597.