Chicago Public Schools / Chicago Academy / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

9 employees hold this title in Chicago Academy. Median total compensation for the role is $125,871, above the department median of $112,999.

Employees: 9
Role median: $125,871
Agency median: $112,999
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$107,748$154,449+

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Deirdre Pallasch

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$155,699

Base pay: $119,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,661
Total compensation: $155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $119,038
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 112162

Deirdre Pallasch works as a Special Education Teacher for Chicago Academy. Deirdre earned $155,699 in 2026.

Jessica Siegel

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$147,886

Base pay: $112,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,238
Total compensation: $147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $112,648
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 276648

At Chicago Academy, Jessica Siegel serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,886.

Karin Candelaria

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$147,886

Base pay: $112,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,238
Total compensation: $147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $112,648
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 481046

Karin Candelaria works as a Special Education Teacher for Chicago Academy. Karin earned $147,886 in 2026.

Rebecca Hicks

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$132,910

Base pay: $106,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,414
Total compensation: $132,910
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $106,496
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 560947

Rebecca Hicks works as a Special Education Teacher for Chicago Academy. Rebecca earned $132,910 in 2026.

Monika Walilko

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

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: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $94,641
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 571075

Monika Walilko works as a Special Education Teacher for Chicago Academy. Monika earned $125,871 in 2026.

Maggie Monahan

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$122,322

Base pay: $91,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,584
Total compensation: $122,322
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $91,738
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 518424

Maggie Monahan holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Chicago Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,322.

Will Schwartz

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$115,006

Base pay: $90,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,044
Total compensation: $115,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $90,962
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 552725

Will Schwartz works as a Special Education Teacher for Chicago Academy. Will earned $115,006 in 2026.

Jeanette Acevedo

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$115,006

Base pay: $90,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,044
Total compensation: $115,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $90,962
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600089

Jeanette Acevedo is a Special Education Teacher at Chicago Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $115,006.

Jessica Martinez

Special Education Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp

$107,748

Base pay: $79,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,930
Total compensation: $107,748
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 45211
Fte Annual Salary: $79,818
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 661735

At Chicago Academy, Jessica Martinez serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,748.