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Carl Schurz High School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 147 employees with median total compensation of $129,018; the highest distinct record was $220,133.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$17.6M
Employees
147
Median total
$129,018
Highest record
$220,133

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 147 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($129,018) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,769 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$29,138 (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
$71,130
$79,402
$129,018
$151,965
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,130. 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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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
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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
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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.

Lucille Thompson

School Clerk/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp
$123,810
Base pay
$93,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,077
Total compensation
$123,810
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46281
Fte Annual Salary
$93,733
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
163892

Lucille Thompson works as a School Clerk for Carl Schurz High School. Lucille earned $123,810 in 2026.

Betsaida Ortiz

Regular Teacher/Carl Schurz High School

2026 total comp
$123,302
Base pay
$98,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,142
Total compensation
$123,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46281
Fte Annual Salary
$98,160
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
601239

Betsaida Ortiz is a Regular Teacher at Carl Schurz High School. 2026 total compensation came to $123,302.