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Catalpa Early Childhood Center

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

The Catalpa Early Childhood Center is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 45 employees with median total compensation of $93,813; the highest distinct record was $214,520.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.4M
Employees
45
Median total
$93,813
Highest record
$214,520

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 45 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,813) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,101 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$23,627 (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
$65,657
$68,706
$93,813
$115,802
$153,564

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,564 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,657. 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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Elizabeth Healy

Special Education Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
610322

Elizabeth Healy holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.

Gabrielle Francis

Regular Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614817

Gabrielle Francis works as a Regular Teacher for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Gabrielle earned $108,601 in 2026.

Karen Barner

Special Education Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615417

Karen Barner holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.

Alexandra Kolbus

Regular Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610343

Alexandra Kolbus holds the role of Regular Teacher at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,347.

Sandra Ramirez

Regular Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625344

Sandra Ramirez works as a Regular Teacher for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Sandra earned $102,765 in 2026.

Mikaela Potter

Special Education Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
620863

Mikaela Potter holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,765.

Allyson Stevens

Special Education Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$101,163
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,211
Total compensation
$101,163
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615415

Allyson Stevens works as a Special Education Teacher for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Allyson earned $101,163 in 2026.

Alison Donnelly

Regular Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$99,734
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
660804

At Catalpa Early Childhood Center, Alison Donnelly serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,734.

Elise Duffy

Special Education Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$98,580
Base pay
$76,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,869
Total compensation
$98,580
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$76,711
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
610322

Elise Duffy is a Special Education Teacher at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. 2026 total compensation came to $98,580.

Megan Niermann

Special Education Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615416

Megan Niermann works as a Special Education Teacher for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Megan earned $95,436 in 2026.

Tongta Fox

Regular Teacher/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625024

Tongta Fox works as a Regular Teacher for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Tongta earned $95,436 in 2026.

Gricel Moran

School Clerk/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$93,813
Base pay
$73,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,593
Total compensation
$93,813
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$73,220
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
609710

Gricel Moran works as a School Clerk for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Gricel earned $93,813 in 2026.

Billy Avery

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
609284

Billy Avery holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.

Stephanie Giron

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
609326

At Catalpa Early Childhood Center, Stephanie Giron serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,889.

Laquisha Davis

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
668890

Laquisha Davis holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,717.

Kelley Browne

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
621503

Kelley Browne is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. 2026 total compensation came to $71,717.

Erin Martorano

Teacher Assistant/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$70,301
Base pay
$49,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,701
Total compensation
$70,301
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$49,600
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
614825

Erin Martorano is a Teacher Assistant at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. 2026 total compensation came to $70,301.

Carmen Carteno

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
615421

Carmen Carteno works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Carmen earned $69,902 in 2026.

Jennifer Ryan

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
615420

Jennifer Ryan works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Jennifer earned $69,902 in 2026.

Noelle Folan

Teacher Assistant/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$69,260
Base pay
$51,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,532
Total compensation
$69,260
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$51,728
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
610433

Noelle Folan holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,260.

Lakiesha Collay

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
665616

Lakiesha Collay is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. 2026 total compensation came to $68,785.

Kelly Heldt

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620530

At Catalpa Early Childhood Center, Kelly Heldt serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Jermaine Baker

School Security Officer/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$68,706
Base pay
$48,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,421
Total compensation
$68,706
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$48,285
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
611143

Jermaine Baker holds the role of School Security Officer at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,706.