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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

Page 1

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.

Madeline Cabrera

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
656563

At Catalpa Early Childhood Center, Madeline Cabrera serves as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,663.

Yesenia Sanchez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$68,227
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$68,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
621508

Yesenia Sanchez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,227.

Taina Serrano

Teacher Assistant/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$67,602
Base pay
$50,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,325
Total compensation
$67,602
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$50,277
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
610434

Taina Serrano is a Teacher Assistant at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. 2026 total compensation came to $67,602.

Katarzyna Klosowicz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
615419

Katarzyna Klosowicz holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Catalpa Early Childhood Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,057.

Angkanaporn Leeyavanij

Special Education Classroom Assist/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
667323

At Catalpa Early Childhood Center, Angkanaporn Leeyavanij serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,057.

Stephanie CreelyMay be multiple

Case Manager/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$65,657
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$54,509
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
619418

This Case Manager record at Catalpa Early Childhood Center for Stephanie Creely may represent several individuals, totaling $65,657 in 2026.