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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

Page 1

Sheila Lane

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
573207

Sheila Lane works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Academy. Sheila earned $71,717 in 2026.

Maria Rios

Teacher Assistant/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$71,634
Base pay
$50,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,934
Total compensation
$71,634
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$50,700
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
155729

Maria Rios holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Chicago Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,634.

Edith Hidalgo

Teacher Assistant/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$70,076
Base pay
$49,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,661
Total compensation
$70,076
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$49,415
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
599625

Edith Hidalgo holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Chicago Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,076.

Bryanna Delgado

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Academy

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
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
390273

Bryanna Delgado works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Academy. Bryanna earned $68,785 in 2026.

Gryselda Huerta

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Chicago Academy

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
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
589812

Gryselda Huerta works as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant for Chicago Academy. Gryselda earned $68,785 in 2026.

Juanita Rodriguez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Academy

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
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
654733

Juanita Rodriguez is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Chicago Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $68,785.

Scott Sandberg

Technology Coordinator/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$67,435
Base pay
$56,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,069
Total compensation
$67,435
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$56,366
Jobcode
000691
Pos #
538961

Scott Sandberg holds the role of Technology Coordinator at Chicago Academy. Their status is 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,435.

Justin Gonzalez

School Security Officer/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$67,001
Base pay
$46,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,122
Total compensation
$67,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$46,879
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
167821

At Chicago Academy, Justin Gonzalez serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,001.