Chicago Public Schools / Columbia Explorers Academy / Regular Teacher

Job-title file

Regular Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

34 employees hold this title in Columbia Explorers Academy. Median total compensation for the role is $116,920, above the department median of $102,874.

Employees: 34
Role median: $116,920
Agency median: $102,874
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,853$159,442+

How total compensation varies among the 34 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Ingrid Michel

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$161,180

Base pay: $123,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,659
Total compensation: $161,180
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $123,521
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610515

Ingrid Michel works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Ingrid earned $161,180 in 2026.

Chelsea Clementz

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$158,546

Base pay: $121,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,179
Total compensation: $158,546
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $121,367
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 143713

Chelsea Clementz holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,546.

Casey Feeney

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$156,404

Base pay: $119,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,789
Total compensation: $156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $119,615
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 143857

Casey Feeney is a Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $156,404.

Armando Vega

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$156,404

Base pay: $119,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,789
Total compensation: $156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $119,615
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 341811

Armando Vega works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Armando earned $156,404 in 2026.

Adriana Cardenas

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$155,760

Base pay: $119,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,672
Total compensation: $155,760
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $119,088
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 615079

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Adriana Cardenas serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,760.

Jennifer Ford

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$154,132

Base pay: $117,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,376
Total compensation: $154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $117,756
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 144011

Jennifer Ford holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Stacy Medeiros-Delgado

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$154,132

Base pay: $117,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,376
Total compensation: $154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $117,756
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 306206

Stacy Medeiros-Delgado holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Nadia Barrera

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$153,822

Base pay: $117,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,319
Total compensation: $153,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $117,503
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 548319

Nadia Barrera holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,822.

Christy Gregory

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$150,726

Base pay: $114,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,755
Total compensation: $150,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $114,971
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 599716

Christy Gregory holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,726.

Andrew Cosme

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$146,583

Base pay: $111,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,001
Total compensation: $146,583
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $111,582
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 128646

Andrew Cosme is a Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $146,583.

Monika Rauba

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$146,346

Base pay: $111,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,958
Total compensation: $146,346
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $111,388
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613474

Monika Rauba holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,346.

Amy Badke

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$134,686

Base pay: $101,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,835
Total compensation: $134,686
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $101,851
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613475

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Amy Badke serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,686.

Rosemary Massoni-Wright

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$128,742

Base pay: $96,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,753
Total compensation: $128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $96,989
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 409194

Rosemary Massoni-Wright holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,742.

Carly Zwiazek

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$127,085

Base pay: $95,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,451
Total compensation: $127,085
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $95,634
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 143751

Carly Zwiazek is a Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $127,085.

Salenia Cooper

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$126,168

Base pay: $94,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,284
Total compensation: $126,168
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $94,884
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 600894

Salenia Cooper is a Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $126,168.

Luz Vaca

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$125,310

Base pay: $99,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,408
Total compensation: $125,310
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $99,902
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 582010

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Luz Vaca serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,310.

Yang Xia

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$117,574

Base pay: $93,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,384
Total compensation: $117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $93,190
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 606118

Yang Xia works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Yang earned $117,574 in 2026.

Omar Cervantes

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$116,265

Base pay: $86,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,481
Total compensation: $116,265
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $86,784
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 601235

Omar Cervantes works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Omar earned $116,265 in 2026.

Eunice Gonzalez-Rodriguez

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$115,006

Base pay: $90,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,044
Total compensation: $115,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $90,962
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 582179

Eunice Gonzalez-Rodriguez holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,006.

Susana Barajas

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$112,142

Base pay: $88,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,665
Total compensation: $112,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $88,477
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 599717

Susana Barajas holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,142.

Eugenia Huang

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$111,464

Base pay: $87,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,575
Total compensation: $111,464
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $87,889
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 601237

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Eugenia Huang serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,464.

Claudia Orozco Orozco

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$109,755

Base pay: $86,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,349
Total compensation: $109,755
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $86,406
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 522542

Claudia Orozco Orozco works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Claudia earned $109,755 in 2026.

Stephanie Vielman

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$108,601

Base pay: $85,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,196
Total compensation: $108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $85,405
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 606144

Stephanie Vielman works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Stephanie earned $108,601 in 2026.

Olivia Kirchner

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$106,414

Base pay: $83,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,906
Total compensation: $106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $83,508
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 624251

Olivia Kirchner works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Olivia earned $106,414 in 2026.

Stella Arroyo

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$102,874

Base pay: $80,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,438
Total compensation: $102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $80,436
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 466779

Stella Arroyo works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Stella earned $102,874 in 2026.

Jenna Dicaro

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$102,765

Base pay: $80,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,423
Total compensation: $102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $80,342
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613652

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Jenna Dicaro serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Jeanette Lopez

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$99,734

Base pay: $77,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,022
Total compensation: $99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $77,712
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 624255

Jeanette Lopez works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Jeanette earned $99,734 in 2026.

Celia Taylor

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$97,038

Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,665
Total compensation: $97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $75,373
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 311857

Celia Taylor holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.

Zulema Flores

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$97,038

Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,665
Total compensation: $97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $75,373
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 522553

Zulema Flores works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Zulema earned $97,038 in 2026.

Nayeli Franco

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$97,038

Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,665
Total compensation: $97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $75,373
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613738

Nayeli Franco holds the role of Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.

Michael Coates

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$95,436

Base pay: $73,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,453
Total compensation: $95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $73,983
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 582006

Michael Coates works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Michael earned $95,436 in 2026.

Brenda Ortiz

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$95,436

Base pay: $73,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,453
Total compensation: $95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $73,983
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613485

Brenda Ortiz works as a Regular Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Brenda earned $95,436 in 2026.

Elijah Lipsett

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$92,853

Base pay: $71,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,111
Total compensation: $92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $71,742
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 601235

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Elijah Lipsett serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,853.

Vanessa Barrientos

Regular Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$92,853

Base pay: $71,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,111
Total compensation: $92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $71,742
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610484

Vanessa Barrientos is a Regular Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.