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Cps Virtual Academy

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 140 employees with median total compensation of $123,372; the highest distinct record was $245,938.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$16.4M
Employees
140
Median total
$123,372
Highest record
$245,938

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 140 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,372) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,161 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,223 (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
$69,902
$78,659
$123,372
$152,022
$160,775

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,902. 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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Renee Villarreal

Special Education Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
638803

Renee Villarreal works as a Special Education Teacher for Cps Virtual Academy. Renee earned $105,347 in 2026.

Margaret Nicknish

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual 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
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619350

Margaret Nicknish is a Regular Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $102,874.