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Columbia Explorers Academy

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

The Columbia Explorers Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 101 employees with median total compensation of $102,874; the highest distinct record was $239,959.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.8M
Employees
101
Median total
$102,874
Highest record
$239,959

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 101 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,874) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,698 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,831 (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
$63,335
$76,739
$102,874
$132,877
$155,272

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,272 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. 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

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Josefina Ferreira

Bilingual 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
000055
Pos #
340686

Josefina Ferreira works as a Bilingual Teacher for Columbia Explorers Academy. Josefina earned $128,742 in 2026.

Berenice Moreno

Bilingual 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
000055
Pos #
466776

At Columbia Explorers Academy, Berenice Moreno serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,742.

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.