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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

Joyce Pae

Principal/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$217,918
Base pay
$169,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,989
Total compensation
$217,918
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$169,929
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
443866

At Chicago Academy, Joyce Pae serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,918.

Michael Wilkinson

Assistant Principal/Chicago Academy

2026 total comp
$191,325
Base pay
$150,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,683
Total compensation
$191,325
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
45211
Fte Annual Salary
$150,642
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
606193

Michael Wilkinson holds the role of Assistant Principal at Chicago Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,325.