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Chicago Public Schools / Daniel Cameron Elementary

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Daniel Cameron Elementary

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

The Daniel Cameron Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 82 employees with median total compensation of $105,347; the highest distinct record was $194,505.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$9M
Employees
82
Median total
$105,347
Highest record
$194,505

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 82 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,347) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$83,039 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,661 (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
$62,828
$84,249
$105,347
$146,346
$156,660

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,660 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,828. 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

Page 1

Theresa Knierim

Special Education Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
581542

Theresa Knierim is a Special Education Teacher at Daniel Cameron Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $155,699.

Julia Cygan

Regular Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
264105

Julia Cygan holds the role of Regular Teacher at Daniel Cameron Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Lisa Bunkowski

Bilingual Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
596905

Lisa Bunkowski holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Daniel Cameron Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Mihaela Mateescu

Regular Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
605968

Mihaela Mateescu is a Regular Teacher at Daniel Cameron Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.

John Anderson

Regular Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
523506

John Anderson works as a Regular Teacher for Daniel Cameron Elementary. John earned $154,132 in 2026.

Kelly Cline

Regular Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$153,822
Base pay
$117,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,319
Total compensation
$153,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$117,503
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
115703

Kelly Cline holds the role of Regular Teacher at Daniel Cameron Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,822.

Jennifer Thompson

Regular Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$153,822
Base pay
$117,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,319
Total compensation
$153,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$117,503
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
129516

Jennifer Thompson works as a Regular Teacher for Daniel Cameron Elementary. Jennifer earned $153,822 in 2026.

Tiffany Sykes

Regular Teacher/Daniel Cameron Elementary

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22531
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610529

Tiffany Sykes holds the role of Regular Teacher at Daniel Cameron Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,294.