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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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Salvador Velasco

Principal/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$199,144
Base pay
$163,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,183
Total compensation
$199,144
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$163,961
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
121503

Salvador Velasco is a Principal at Emiliano Zapata Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $199,144.

Emilio Zavala

Assistant Principal/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$191,100
Base pay
$147,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,106
Total compensation
$191,100
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$147,994
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
613988

Emilio Zavala is a Assistant Principal at Emiliano Zapata Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $191,100.

Eliza Ramirez

Lead Coach/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$166,889
Base pay
$128,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,698
Total compensation
$166,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$128,191
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
627320

Eliza Ramirez holds the role of Lead Coach at Emiliano Zapata Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,889.

Marta Perez-Lopez

School Counselor/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$164,466
Base pay
$126,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$126,209
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
138280

Marta Perez-Lopez is a School Counselor at Emiliano Zapata Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $164,466.

Alyssa Bennett

Bilingual Teacher/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$164,466
Base pay
$126,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$126,209
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
218768

Alyssa Bennett holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Emiliano Zapata Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,466.

Claudia Martinez

Bilingual Teacher/Emiliano Zapata Academy

2026 total comp
$161,544
Base pay
$123,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,725
Total compensation
$161,544
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23611
Fte Annual Salary
$123,819
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
251558

Claudia Martinez holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Emiliano Zapata Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,544.