Chicago Public Schools / Columbia Explorers Academy / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

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

14 employees hold this title in Columbia Explorers Academy. Median total compensation for the role is $111,109, above the department median of $102,874.

Employees: 14
Role median: $111,109
Agency median: $102,874
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,483$152,587+

How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Erin Sullivan

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$158,061

Base pay: $120,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,091
Total compensation: $158,061
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $120,970
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615648

Erin Sullivan is a Special Education Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $158,061.

Sonia Varela

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$137,008

Base pay: $103,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,258
Total compensation: $137,008
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $103,750
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 599686

Sonia Varela holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,008.

Jenny Kuang

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$135,250

Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,938
Total compensation: $135,250
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $102,312
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 350509

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Jenny Kuang serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,250.

Jane Debatty

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$132,910

Base pay: $106,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,414
Total compensation: $132,910
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $106,496
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 121357

Jane Debatty holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Columbia Explorers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,910.

Victoria Varela

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$118,636

Base pay: $88,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,913
Total compensation: $118,636
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $88,723
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 599701

Victoria Varela works as a Special Education Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Victoria earned $118,636 in 2026.

Bridget Rodriguez

Special Education 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: 500629
Pos #: 250231

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Bridget Rodriguez serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,006.

Zackary Rupp

Special Education 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: 500629
Pos #: 599686

Zackary Rupp works as a Special Education Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Zackary earned $112,142 in 2026.

Claudia Maya

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $86,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,391
Total compensation: $110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600464

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Claudia Maya serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,075.

Junalyn Chua

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $86,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,391
Total compensation: $110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 621523

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Junalyn Chua serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,075.

Carmen Zapata

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$101,163

Base pay: $78,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,211
Total compensation: $101,163
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $78,952
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 621016

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Carmen Zapata serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,163.

Elizabeth Vela

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$99,620

Base pay: $77,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,007
Total compensation: $99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $77,613
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 410323

Elizabeth Vela works as a Special Education Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Elizabeth earned $99,620 in 2026.

Elva Contreras

Special Education 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: 500629
Pos #: 589747

Elva Contreras works as a Special Education Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Elva earned $97,038 in 2026.

Briana Soto Sanchez

Special Education 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: 500629
Pos #: 600643

Briana Soto Sanchez works as a Special Education Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Briana earned $95,436 in 2026.

Maria NunezMay be multiple

Special Education Teacher/Columbia Explorers Academy

2026 total comp

$51,483

Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 20071
Fte Annual Salary: $41,754
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615394

This Special Education Teacher record at Columbia Explorers Academy for Maria Nunez may represent several individuals, totaling $51,483 in 2026.