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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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Jennifer Jankowski

Regular Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

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
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
238665

Jennifer Jankowski works as a Regular Teacher for Ellen Mitchell School. Jennifer earned $151,294 in 2026.

Becky Benkiser

Regular Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

2026 total comp
$149,850
Base pay
$114,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,596
Total compensation
$149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$114,254
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610035

Becky Benkiser works as a Regular Teacher for Ellen Mitchell School. Becky earned $149,850 in 2026.

Donna Starr

Regular Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

2026 total comp
$149,618
Base pay
$114,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,554
Total compensation
$149,618
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$114,064
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
122298

Donna Starr works as a Regular Teacher for Ellen Mitchell School. Donna earned $149,618 in 2026.

Laura Kautz

Regular Teacher/Ellen Mitchell School

2026 total comp
$147,344
Base pay
$112,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,140
Total compensation
$147,344
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24511
Fte Annual Salary
$112,204
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619708

Laura Kautz is a Regular Teacher at Ellen Mitchell School. 2026 total compensation came to $147,344.