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Chicago Public Schools / Edison Park Elementary School

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Edison Park Elementary School

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

The Edison Park Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 79 employees with median total compensation of $95,436; the highest distinct record was $225,853.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.2M
Employees
79
Median total
$95,436
Highest record
$225,853

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 79 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,436) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,108 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,081 (25%)

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
$65,994
$72,889
$95,436
$137,535
$156,969

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,969 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. 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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John Finelli

Principal/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$225,853
Base pay
$179,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,500
Total compensation
$225,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$179,353
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
302740

John Finelli works as a Principal for Edison Park Elementary School. John earned $225,853 in 2026.

Amber Whitfield

Assistant Principal/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$194,338
Base pay
$150,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,696
Total compensation
$194,338
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$150,642
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
537412

Amber Whitfield works as a Assistant Principal for Edison Park Elementary School. Amber earned $194,338 in 2026.

Samantha Salus

Regular Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609966

Samantha Salus holds the role of Regular Teacher at Edison Park Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Danielle Perns

Regular Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
626342

Danielle Perns holds the role of Regular Teacher at Edison Park Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Kathleen Noonan

Special Education Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$159,675
Base pay
$122,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,385
Total compensation
$159,675
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$122,290
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
578748

Kathleen Noonan works as a Special Education Teacher for Edison Park Elementary School. Kathleen earned $159,675 in 2026.

Nolan Donlin

Special Education Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$159,604
Base pay
$122,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,372
Total compensation
$159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$122,232
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
411111

Nolan Donlin works as a Special Education Teacher for Edison Park Elementary School. Nolan earned $159,604 in 2026.

Martha Carman

Regular Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$158,600
Base pay
$121,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,189
Total compensation
$158,600
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$121,411
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
296930

Martha Carman works as a Regular Teacher for Edison Park Elementary School. Martha earned $158,600 in 2026.

Jeanine Cahill

Regular Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$158,600
Base pay
$121,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,189
Total compensation
$158,600
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$121,411
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
432015

At Edison Park Elementary School, Jeanine Cahill serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,600.

Erica Baughman

Case Manager/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
674275

Erica Baughman works as a Case Manager for Edison Park Elementary School. Erica earned $156,969 in 2026.

Laura Santiago

Special Education Teacher/Edison Park Elementary School

2026 total comp
$156,404
Base pay
$119,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,789
Total compensation
$156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
28081
Fte Annual Salary
$119,615
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
334663

Laura Santiago holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Edison Park Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,404.