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Fairfield Academy

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 69 employees with median total compensation of $98,988; the highest distinct record was $233,449.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.6M
Employees
69
Median total
$98,988
Highest record
$233,449

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 69 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,988) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,304 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$22,728 (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
$58,392
$71,906
$98,988
$106,414
$125,871

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,871 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,392. 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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Andrea Sanchez

Special Education Teacher/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
684423

Andrea Sanchez holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Fairfield Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.

Shera Secretaria

Special Education Teacher/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
513602

Shera Secretaria holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Fairfield Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,414.

Arthur Alvarez

Special Education Teacher/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$105,628
Base pay
$82,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,802
Total compensation
$105,628
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$82,826
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615544

Arthur Alvarez is a Special Education Teacher at Fairfield Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $105,628.

Jessica Galotta

Regular Teacher/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$105,581
Base pay
$78,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,536
Total compensation
$105,581
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$78,045
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609942

Jessica Galotta works as a Regular Teacher for Fairfield Academy. Jessica earned $105,581 in 2026.

Elisa Melecio

School Clerk (Bilin Spanish)/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$104,568
Base pay
$77,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,705
Total compensation
$104,568
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$77,863
Jobcode
002501
Pos #
543166

Elisa Melecio is a School Clerk (Bilin Spanish) at Fairfield Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $104,568.