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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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Romell Esco

Lunchroom Attendant/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$38,025
Base pay
$22,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,045
Total compensation
$38,025
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$22,980
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
155789

Romell Esco works as a Lunchroom Attendant for Chicago Academy. Romell earned $38,025 in 2026.

Margarita Delgado

Lunchroom Attendant/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$35,882
Base pay
$21,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,670
Total compensation
$35,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$21,212
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
163768

Margarita Delgado works as a Lunchroom Attendant for Chicago Academy. Margarita earned $35,882 in 2026.

Betty Hughes

Lunchroom Attendant/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$33,739
Base pay
$19,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,294
Total compensation
$33,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$19,445
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
155643

Betty Hughes holds the role of Lunchroom Attendant at Chicago Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,739.