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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
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

$44,455$173,482+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Ashley Johnson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
595472

Ashley Johnson works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Ashley earned $74,178 in 2026.

Darrell Mcclay

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
638376

Darrell Mcclay works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Darrell earned $74,178 in 2026.

Chiquta Hicks

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
595121

Chiquta Hicks works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Chiquta earned $72,889 in 2026.

Dashawn Jackson

School Security Officer/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
162157

Dashawn Jackson holds the role of School Security Officer at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,906.

Anthony Watkins

School Security Officer/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
599784

Anthony Watkins works as a School Security Officer for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Anthony earned $71,906 in 2026.

Timikia Norman

School Security Officer/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
621372

Timikia Norman is a School Security Officer at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. 2026 total compensation came to $71,906.

Ellinese Sulton

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

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
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
562286

Ellinese Sulton works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Ellinese earned $71,717 in 2026.

Kendall Graham

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

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
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
568785

Kendall Graham works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Chicago Vocational Career Acad. Kendall earned $71,717 in 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Karen Hernandez Iniguez

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
577234

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Karen Hernandez Iniguez serves as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.

Matthew Robinson

School Security Officer/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$62,010
Base pay
$42,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,248
Total compensation
$62,010
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$42,762
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
599778

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Matthew Robinson serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,010.

Rakim Frierson

School Security Officer/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$62,010
Base pay
$42,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,248
Total compensation
$62,010
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$42,762
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
625314

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Rakim Frierson serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,010.

Tamesia Smith

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687306

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Tamesia Smith serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,803.

Andrea Macon

Special Education Classroom Assist/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
688050

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Andrea Macon serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,803.

Tiffany Purdis

Cook II/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$51,463
Base pay
$34,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,400
Total compensation
$51,463
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$34,063
Jobcode
002741
Pos #
469832

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Tiffany Purdis serves as a Cook II. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,463.

Chenina Sutton

Porter/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$46,262
Base pay
$29,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,488
Total compensation
$46,262
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$29,774
Jobcode
002795
Pos #
469902

At Chicago Vocational Career Acad, Chenina Sutton serves as a Porter. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,262.

Laneva Jones

Lunchroom Attendant/Chicago Vocational Career Acad

2026 total comp
$44,455
Base pay
$28,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,172
Total compensation
$44,455
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
53011
Fte Annual Salary
$28,283
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
469852

Laneva Jones is a Lunchroom Attendant at Chicago Vocational Career Acad. 2026 total compensation came to $44,455.