Chicago Public Schools / Carl Schurz High School / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

20 employees hold this title in Carl Schurz High School. Median total compensation for the role is $145,925, above the department median of $129,018.

Employees: 20
Role median: $145,925
Agency median: $129,018
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$113,939$161,443+

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Lori Kunc

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$162,444

Base pay: $124,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,889
Total compensation: $162,444
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $124,555
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615502

At Carl Schurz High School, Lori Kunc serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,444.

Stefka Petkova

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 545013

Stefka Petkova holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Melissa Noriega

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$159,501

Base pay: $122,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,353
Total compensation: $159,501
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $122,148
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615489

At Carl Schurz High School, Melissa Noriega serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,501.

Andrew Johnson

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$156,969

Base pay: $120,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,892
Total compensation: $156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $120,077
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 120535

Andrew Johnson works as a Special Education Teacher for Carl Schurz High School. Andrew earned $156,969 in 2026.

Andrew Carra

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$156,404

Base pay: $119,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,789
Total compensation: $156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $119,615
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 143166

Andrew Carra works as a Special Education Teacher for Carl Schurz High School. Andrew earned $156,404 in 2026.

Mauricio Ochoa

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$155,465

Base pay: $118,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,618
Total compensation: $155,465
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $118,847
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 133851

At Carl Schurz High School, Mauricio Ochoa serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,465.

Christine Karklins

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 590058

Christine Karklins is a Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. 2026 total compensation came to $151,294.

Timothy Daly

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$150,184

Base pay: $114,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,657
Total compensation: $150,184
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $114,527
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 581133

Timothy Daly holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,184.

Fred Hess

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz 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: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $112,648
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 140055

At Carl Schurz High School, Fred Hess serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,886.

Jennifer Rocque

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$147,344

Base pay: $112,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,140
Total compensation: $147,344
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $112,204
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 146509

At Carl Schurz High School, Jennifer Rocque serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,344.

Ryan Strassburger

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$144,506

Base pay: $109,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,623
Total compensation: $144,506
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $109,883
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 394494

At Carl Schurz High School, Ryan Strassburger serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,506.

Adrianna Holic

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$140,667

Base pay: $106,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,924
Total compensation: $140,667
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $106,743
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 355721

Adrianna Holic holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,667.

Sofia Pappas

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$134,421

Base pay: $101,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,787
Total compensation: $134,421
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $101,634
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 355723

Sofia Pappas works as a Special Education Teacher for Carl Schurz High School. Sofia earned $134,421 in 2026.

Carol Mejia

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High 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: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $101,608
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 126227

Carol Mejia is a Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. 2026 total compensation came to $134,389.

Lauren Kornhauser

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$132,910

Base pay: $106,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,414
Total compensation: $132,910
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $106,496
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 604690

Lauren Kornhauser holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,910.

Amanda Magallanez

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$131,847

Base pay: $99,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,318
Total compensation: $131,847
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $99,529
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 687413

Amanda Magallanez works as a Special Education Teacher for Carl Schurz High School. Amanda earned $131,847 in 2026.

Kevin Mckinstry

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$129,018

Base pay: $97,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,803
Total compensation: $129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $97,215
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 113163

At Carl Schurz High School, Kevin Mckinstry serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Laura Cota

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$128,174

Base pay: $102,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,787
Total compensation: $128,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $102,387
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 581138

Laura Cota is a Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. 2026 total compensation came to $128,174.

Patrick Sullivan

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$125,871

Base pay: $94,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,230
Total compensation: $125,871
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $94,641
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 394546

Patrick Sullivan holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,871.

Joseph Daly

Special Education Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp

$113,939

Base pay: $90,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,903
Total compensation: $113,939
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46281
Fte Annual Salary: $90,036
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 117566

At Carl Schurz High School, Joseph Daly serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,939.