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Chicago Public Schools / Charles R Darwin School

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Charles R Darwin School

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

The Charles R Darwin School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 82 employees with median total compensation of $99,677; the highest distinct record was $221,988.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.1M
Employees
82
Median total
$99,677
Highest record
$221,988

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 82 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,677) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$75,205 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,071 (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
$63,122
$69,260
$99,677
$123,302
$135,773

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $135,773 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,122. 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

Silvia Mendoza

Special Education Classroom Assist/Charles R Darwin School

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
610818

At Charles R Darwin School, Silvia Mendoza serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,130.

Shaquana Spencer-Mcclellan

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Charles R Darwin School

2026 total comp
$70,632
Base pay
$49,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,759
Total compensation
$70,632
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$49,873
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
254715

Shaquana Spencer-Mcclellan works as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager for Charles R Darwin School. Shaquana earned $70,632 in 2026.

Julian Castro

Teacher Assistant Bilingual/Charles R Darwin School

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
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$51,728
Jobcode
000478
Pos #
387662

Julian Castro works as a Teacher Assistant Bilingual for Charles R Darwin School. Julian earned $69,260 in 2026.

Brian Aviles

Special Education Classroom Assist/Charles R Darwin School

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
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
574754

At Charles R Darwin School, Brian Aviles serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Ana Rafael

Special Education Classroom Assist/Charles R Darwin School

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
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
655449

Ana Rafael works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Charles R Darwin School. Ana earned $68,785 in 2026.

Whitney Riley

Special Education Classroom Assist/Charles R Darwin School

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
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
655776

Whitney Riley holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Charles R Darwin School. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,785.

Yaniris Quinones

Special Education Classroom Assist/Charles R Darwin School

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
22881
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
657557

Yaniris Quinones works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Charles R Darwin School. Yaniris earned $68,227 in 2026.