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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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Wayne Bevis

Principal/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$245,938
Base pay
$192,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$53,091
Total compensation
$245,938
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$192,847
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
637326

Wayne Bevis is a Principal at Cps Virtual Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $245,938.

Sandy Hagy

Assistant Principal/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$181,987
Base pay
$142,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,110
Total compensation
$181,987
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$142,877
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
686185

Sandy Hagy works as a Assistant Principal for Cps Virtual Academy. Sandy earned $181,987 in 2026.

Candace Anderson-Matchem

Assistant Principal/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$171,981
Base pay
$140,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,587
Total compensation
$171,981
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$140,394
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
636344

Candace Anderson-Matchem holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cps Virtual Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,981.

Sarah Hanawalt

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$164,466
Base pay
$126,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$126,209
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619934

At Cps Virtual Academy, Sarah Hanawalt serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,466.

John Woods

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$164,466
Base pay
$126,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$126,209
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
621472

John Woods is a Regular Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $164,466.

Seung Cha

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$164,233
Base pay
$126,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,215
Total compensation
$164,233
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$126,018
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623513

At Cps Virtual Academy, Seung Cha serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,233.

Talyia Riemer

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$162,651
Base pay
$124,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,927
Total compensation
$162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$124,724
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623476

Talyia Riemer holds the role of Regular Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,651.

Georlette Richardson Peavy

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$162,651
Base pay
$124,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,927
Total compensation
$162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$124,724
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623512

Georlette Richardson Peavy holds the role of Regular Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,651.

Sara Zoldan

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$162,339
Base pay
$124,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,870
Total compensation
$162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$124,469
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623523

Sara Zoldan holds the role of Regular Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,339.

Melynda Kroeger

Special Education Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$162,339
Base pay
$124,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,870
Total compensation
$162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$124,469
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
651056

Melynda Kroeger is a Special Education Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $162,339.

Patricia Arroyo

Special Education Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$162,339
Base pay
$124,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,870
Total compensation
$162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$124,469
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
662945

Patricia Arroyo works as a Special Education Teacher for Cps Virtual Academy. Patricia earned $162,339 in 2026.

Hope Sharp

Case Manager/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$161,435
Base pay
$123,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,705
Total compensation
$161,435
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$123,730
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
637464

Hope Sharp holds the role of Case Manager at Cps Virtual Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,435.

Olivia Craig

School Counselor/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$161,386
Base pay
$123,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,696
Total compensation
$161,386
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$123,690
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
639335

Olivia Craig works as a School Counselor for Cps Virtual Academy. Olivia earned $161,386 in 2026.

Linda O'Kane

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$160,901
Base pay
$123,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,608
Total compensation
$160,901
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$123,293
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
627508

Linda O'Kane holds the role of Regular Teacher at Cps Virtual Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,901.

Debbie Niedos

Regular Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$160,775
Base pay
$123,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,585
Total compensation
$160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$123,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623447

At Cps Virtual Academy, Debbie Niedos serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,775.

Bridget Welch

Special Education Teacher/Cps Virtual Academy

2026 total comp
$160,775
Base pay
$123,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,585
Total compensation
$160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26931
Fte Annual Salary
$123,190
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
661785

Bridget Welch works as a Special Education Teacher for Cps Virtual Academy. Bridget earned $160,775 in 2026.