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Chicago Vocational Career Acad

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

The Chicago Vocational Career Acad is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 104 employees with median total compensation of $103,158; the highest distinct record was $214,235.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$11.6M
Employees
104
Median total
$103,158
Highest record
$214,235

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 104 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($103,158) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,324 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,295 (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
$67,057
$76,739
$103,158
$145,617
$159,137

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,137 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,057. 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

Melody Thrower

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

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
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
577235

Melody Thrower is a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. 2026 total compensation came to $68,785.

Bridget Brown

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

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
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
580930

Bridget Brown holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,785.

Catori Garrett

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

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
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535792

Catori Garrett holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,785.

Carl Murray

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
595537

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Carl Murray serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,057.

Nichole Wilson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687305

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Nichole Wilson serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,057.

Joshua Frierson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535491

Joshua Frierson works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Joshua earned $65,994 in 2026.

Brianna Zellars

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
580479

Brianna Zellars holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,994.