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Early College and Career

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

The Early College and Career operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 22 employees with median total compensation of $126,432; the highest distinct record was $188,670.

Year
2026
Employees
22
Median total
$126,432
Highest record
$188,670

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$68,382$188,670+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 22 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,432) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$101,522 (79%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,964 (21%)

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
$106,225
$111,545
$126,432
$146,291
$164,182

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,182 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $106,225. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Andrew Chipman

Director, Early College/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$188,670
Base pay
$149,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,972
Total compensation
$188,670
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$149,698
Jobcode
501903
Pos #
613101

At Early College and Career, Andrew Chipman serves as a Director, Early College. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,670.

Maria Bucio

Education Early College & Career Education/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$180,502
Base pay
$149,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,402
Total compensation
$180,502
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$149,100
Jobcode
504809
Pos #
577439

Maria Bucio works as a Education Early College & Career Education for Early College and Career. Maria earned $180,502 in 2026.

Bernadette Limos

Director, Roadmap to Careers/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$164,182
Base pay
$134,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,367
Total compensation
$164,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$134,815
Jobcode
504878
Pos #
631150

Bernadette Limos works as a Director, Roadmap to Careers for Early College and Career. Bernadette earned $164,182 in 2026.

Rhonda Patterson

Senior Program Manager/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$158,920
Base pay
$124,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,171
Total compensation
$158,920
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$124,749
Jobcode
504831
Pos #
415616

Rhonda Patterson is a Senior Program Manager at Early College and Career. 2026 total compensation came to $158,920.

Chandler Meyer-Brown

Cte Director/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$152,857
Base pay
$124,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,955
Total compensation
$152,857
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$124,902
Jobcode
504629
Pos #
543290

Chandler Meyer-Brown holds the role of Cte Director at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,857.

Carolyn Jourdan

Program Manager/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$146,291
Base pay
$113,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,096
Total compensation
$146,291
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$113,195
Jobcode
600332
Pos #
568203

Carolyn Jourdan holds the role of Program Manager at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,291.

Joseph Halli

Manager Early College Initiative/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$142,161
Base pay
$110,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,466
Total compensation
$142,161
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$110,695
Jobcode
501447
Pos #
514995

At Early College and Career, Joseph Halli serves as a Manager Early College Initiative. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,161.

Tracy Snell

Career Connected Pathways Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$139,160
Base pay
$106,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,766
Total compensation
$139,160
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$106,394
Jobcode
504643
Pos #
622835

At Early College and Career, Tracy Snell serves as a Career Connected Pathways Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,160.

Lisa Lee

Career Connected Pathways Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$133,076
Base pay
$101,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,700
Total compensation
$133,076
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$101,376
Jobcode
504643
Pos #
624912

Lisa Lee holds the role of Career Connected Pathways Specialist at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,076.

Randy Smith

Curriculum and Instruction Manager/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$128,978
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,978
Total compensation
$128,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$104,000
Jobcode
504286
Pos #
624913

Randy Smith holds the role of Curriculum and Instruction Manager at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,978.

Nicole Sabatino

Chicago Roadmap Program Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$127,815
Base pay
$98,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,151
Total compensation
$127,815
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$98,664
Jobcode
501869
Pos #
612767

At Early College and Career, Nicole Sabatino serves as a Chicago Roadmap Program Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,815.

Fermin Valle

Chicago Roadmap Program Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$125,049
Base pay
$100,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,488
Total compensation
$125,049
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$100,561
Jobcode
501869
Pos #
612766

Fermin Valle holds the role of Chicago Roadmap Program Specialist at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,049.

Lauren Zucchero

College & Career Pathway Lead/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$120,011
Base pay
$96,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,860
Total compensation
$120,011
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$96,151
Jobcode
502093
Pos #
675169

Lauren Zucchero works as a College & Career Pathway Lead for Early College and Career. Lauren earned $120,011 in 2026.

Aaron Levine

College & Career Pathway Lead/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$116,411
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,411
Total compensation
$116,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$93,000
Jobcode
502093
Pos #
675160

At Early College and Career, Aaron Levine serves as a College & Career Pathway Lead. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,411.

Morgan Chase

Education for Employment Manager/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$114,720
Base pay
$91,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,200
Total compensation
$114,720
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$91,520
Jobcode
501847
Pos #
613181

At Early College and Career, Morgan Chase serves as a Education for Employment Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,720.

Estela Escobedo

Career Connected Pathways Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$112,879
Base pay
$84,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,161
Total compensation
$112,879
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$84,718
Jobcode
504643
Pos #
622832

Estela Escobedo is a Career Connected Pathways Specialist at Early College and Career. 2026 total compensation came to $112,879.

Donald Woodard

Career Connected Pathways Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$111,545
Base pay
$88,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,804
Total compensation
$111,545
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$88,741
Jobcode
504643
Pos #
622861

Donald Woodard is a Career Connected Pathways Specialist at Early College and Career. 2026 total compensation came to $111,545.

Rene Diaz

Career Connected Pathways Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$111,545
Base pay
$88,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,804
Total compensation
$111,545
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$88,741
Jobcode
504643
Pos #
650800

Rene Diaz is a Career Connected Pathways Specialist at Early College and Career. 2026 total compensation came to $111,545.

Grant Vitale

Career Connected Pathways Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$106,597
Base pay
$84,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,187
Total compensation
$106,597
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$84,410
Jobcode
504643
Pos #
568501

Grant Vitale holds the role of Career Connected Pathways Specialist at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,597.

Jeanine Smith

Senior Business Operations Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$106,225
Base pay
$84,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,141
Total compensation
$106,225
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$84,084
Jobcode
504651
Pos #
456534

Jeanine Smith holds the role of Senior Business Operations Specialist at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,225.

Jacqueline Barragan

Administrative Assistant/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$70,713
Base pay
$53,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,713
Total compensation
$70,713
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$53,000
Jobcode
500006
Pos #
622845

Jacqueline Barragan is a Administrative Assistant at Early College and Career. 2026 total compensation came to $70,713.

Grayson Harvey

Early College Netwk Suppt Specialist/Early College and Career

2026 total comp
$68,382
Base pay
$50,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,422
Total compensation
$68,382
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
13725
Fte Annual Salary
$50,960
Jobcode
501974
Pos #
650801

Grayson Harvey holds the role of Early College Netwk Suppt Specialist at Early College and Career. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,382.