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Emiliano Zapata Academy

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

The Emiliano Zapata Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 92 employees with median total compensation of $99,620; the highest distinct record was $199,144.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$9.7M
Employees
92
Median total
$99,620
Highest record
$199,144

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 92 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,620) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,779 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,183 (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
$60,803
$72,889
$99,620
$137,258
$154,132

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $154,132 — 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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Maritza Ramirez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$81,399
Base pay
$58,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,645
Total compensation
$81,399
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$58,754
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617644

Maritza Ramirez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Emiliano Zapata Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,399.

Guadalupe Ramirez

Teacher Assistant/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$81,051
Base pay
$58,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,584
Total compensation
$81,051
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$58,467
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
640195

Guadalupe Ramirez is a Teacher Assistant at Emiliano Zapata Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $81,051.

Melba Barragan

School Security Officer/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$58,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,550
Total compensation
$80,856
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$58,306
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
215683

Melba Barragan holds the role of School Security Officer at Emiliano Zapata Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,856.

Ireida Garcia

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
556622

Ireida Garcia works as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant for Emiliano Zapata Academy. Ireida earned $78,659 in 2026.

Elizabeth Roman

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
549784

Elizabeth Roman works as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant for Emiliano Zapata Academy. Elizabeth earned $76,739 in 2026.