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Chicago Public Schools / Ernst Prussing School

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Ernst Prussing School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 75 employees with median total compensation of $113,855; the highest distinct record was $199,474.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.6M
Employees
75
Median total
$113,855
Highest record
$199,474

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 75 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($113,855) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,155 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,475 (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
$67,001
$78,659
$113,855
$147,886
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,001. 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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Courtney Kastler

Special Education Teacher/Ernst Prussing School

2026 total comp
$113,939
Base pay
$90,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,903
Total compensation
$113,939
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25031
Fte Annual Salary
$90,036
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600473

Courtney Kastler holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Ernst Prussing School. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,939.

Christopher Birt

Regular Teacher/Ernst Prussing School

2026 total comp
$113,855
Base pay
$89,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,891
Total compensation
$113,855
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25031
Fte Annual Salary
$89,964
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591468

Christopher Birt works as a Regular Teacher for Ernst Prussing School. Christopher earned $113,855 in 2026.

Bridget Hermann

Regular Teacher/Ernst Prussing School

2026 total comp
$112,260
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,752
Total compensation
$112,260
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25031
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
422519

At Ernst Prussing School, Bridget Hermann serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,260.

Joana Montes De Oca

Bilingual Teacher/Ernst Prussing School

2026 total comp
$112,142
Base pay
$88,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,665
Total compensation
$112,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25031
Fte Annual Salary
$88,477
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
205862

Joana Montes De Oca works as a Bilingual Teacher for Ernst Prussing School. Joana earned $112,142 in 2026.

Erin Keiper

School Counselor/Ernst Prussing School

2026 total comp
$111,357
Base pay
$87,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,561
Total compensation
$111,357
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25031
Fte Annual Salary
$87,796
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
620216

Erin Keiper works as a School Counselor for Ernst Prussing School. Erin earned $111,357 in 2026.