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Chicago Public Schools / Ellen Mitchell School

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Ellen Mitchell School

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

The Ellen Mitchell School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 62 employees with median total compensation of $105,347; the highest distinct record was $227,814.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.5M
Employees
62
Median total
$105,347
Highest record
$227,814

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 62 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$79,266 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,316 (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
$60,803
$72,889
$105,347
$130,839
$149,618

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,618 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,803. 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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Caitlin Smail

Special Education Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

2026 total comp
$126,882
Base pay
$101,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,616
Total compensation
$126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$101,266
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600730

Caitlin Smail works as a Special Education Teacher for Ellen Mitchell School. Caitlin earned $126,882 in 2026.

Christine Demetre

Special Education Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

2026 total comp
$126,245
Base pay
$94,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,298
Total compensation
$126,245
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$94,947
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
240389

Christine Demetre works as a Special Education Teacher for Ellen Mitchell School. Christine earned $126,245 in 2026.

Michelle Fuhrmann - Holcombe

Regular Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

2026 total comp
$124,097
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,907
Total compensation
$124,097
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
620086

At Ellen Mitchell School, Michelle Fuhrmann - Holcombe serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,097.