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Burnside Scholastic Academy

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

The Burnside Scholastic Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $87,419; the highest distinct record was $234,466.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.4M
Employees
50
Median total
$87,419
Highest record
$234,466

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 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,419) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,565 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,109 (25%)

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
$71,130
$87,419
$153,822
$164,466

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,466 — 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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Kelly Thigpen

Principal/Burnside Scholastic Academy

2026 total comp
$234,466
Base pay
$183,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,002
Total compensation
$234,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29021
Fte Annual Salary
$183,464
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
114267

At Burnside Scholastic Academy, Kelly Thigpen serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $234,466.

Joyce Sumter-Anderson

Assistant Principal/Burnside Scholastic Academy

2026 total comp
$189,726
Base pay
$149,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,414
Total compensation
$189,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29021
Fte Annual Salary
$149,312
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
596428

At Burnside Scholastic Academy, Joyce Sumter-Anderson serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,726.