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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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Dana Galati

Principal/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$214,520
Base pay
$169,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,591
Total compensation
$214,520
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$169,929
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
650112

At Catalpa Early Childhood Center, Dana Galati serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $214,520.

Elaine Mcfarlane

Assistant Principal/Catalpa Early Childhood Center

2026 total comp
$181,987
Base pay
$142,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,110
Total compensation
$181,987
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26081
Fte Annual Salary
$142,877
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
611195

Elaine Mcfarlane works as a Assistant Principal for Catalpa Early Childhood Center. Elaine earned $181,987 in 2026.