Chicago Public Schools / Columbia Explorers Academy / Special Education Classroom Assist

Job-title file

Special Education Classroom Assist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

19 employees hold this title in Columbia Explorers Academy. Median total compensation for the role is $71,130, below the department median of $102,874.

Employees: 19
Role median: $71,130
Agency median: $102,874
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,828$82,172+

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Rebeca Guerrero

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$82,172

Base pay: $59,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,781
Total compensation: $82,172
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $59,391
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 284805

Rebeca Guerrero is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $82,172.

Maria Cerpa

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$82,172

Base pay: $59,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,781
Total compensation: $82,172
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $59,391
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 395518

Maria Cerpa holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,172.

Adriana Sanchez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$81,399

Base pay: $58,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,645
Total compensation: $81,399
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $58,754
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 386669

Adriana Sanchez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,399.

Luz Ramirez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$79,402

Base pay: $57,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,295
Total compensation: $79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $57,107
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 515022

Luz Ramirez is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $79,402.

Tonanzit Sanchez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$76,739

Base pay: $54,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,829
Total compensation: $76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $54,910
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 573467

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Tonanzit Sanchez serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.

Ines Neria

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$76,739

Base pay: $54,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,829
Total compensation: $76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $54,910
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 620440

Ines Neria works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Columbia Explorers Academy. Ines earned $76,739 in 2026.

Oralia Trujillo

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$76,739

Base pay: $54,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,829
Total compensation: $76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $54,910
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 676295

Oralia Trujillo is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $76,739.

Joel Rivera

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$76,025

Base pay: $54,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,704
Total compensation: $76,025
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $54,321
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 599883

Joel Rivera is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $76,025.

Jane Munoz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

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: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $51,735
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 630495

Jane Munoz works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Columbia Explorers Academy. Jane earned $72,889 in 2026.

Alma Mancilla

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$71,130

Base pay: $50,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,846
Total compensation: $71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $50,284
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 642727

Alma Mancilla holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,130.

Jasmin Mercado

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$69,902

Base pay: $49,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,631
Total compensation: $69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $49,271
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 676293

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Jasmin Mercado serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.

Jailene Delgado

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

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: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $46,925
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 621419

Jailene Delgado holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,057.

Denise Gutierrez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

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: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $46,925
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 676294

Denise Gutierrez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Columbia Explorers Academy. Denise earned $67,057 in 2026.

Erika Lara Zavala

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

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: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $46,048
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 655785

Erika Lara Zavala holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,994.

Marta Castro

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$65,462

Base pay: $45,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,853
Total compensation: $65,462
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $45,609
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 621418

Marta Castro works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Columbia Explorers Academy. Marta earned $65,462 in 2026.

Ariana Caamano Millan

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$64,347

Base pay: $44,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,657
Total compensation: $64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $44,690
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 630496

Ariana Caamano Millan works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Columbia Explorers Academy. Ariana earned $64,347 in 2026.

Jocelyn Torres

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

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: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $43,855
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 267014

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Jocelyn Torres serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.

Susana Magana

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

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: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $43,855
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 590340

Susana Magana holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,335.

Denisse Channita

Special Education Classroom Assist/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$62,828

Base pay: $43,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,391
Total compensation: $62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $43,437
Jobcode: 000464
Pos #: 676295

Denisse Channita is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $62,828.