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Chicago Academy

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

The Chicago Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 72 employees with median total compensation of $112,999; the highest distinct record was $217,918.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.7M
Employees
72
Median total
$112,999
Highest record
$217,918

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 72 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,999) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,655 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,627 (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
$56,536
$68,785
$112,999
$134,389
$162,339

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,339 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,536. 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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Alma Moreno

Regular Teacher/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$150,726
Base pay
$114,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,755
Total compensation
$150,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$114,971
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
123672

Alma Moreno holds the role of Regular Teacher at Chicago Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,726.

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.

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.