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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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Tashanta Banks

School Security Officer/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
153737

Tashanta Banks works as a School Security Officer for Fairfield Academy. Tashanta earned $71,906 in 2026.

James Spears

School Security Officer/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
255344

James Spears works as a School Security Officer for Fairfield Academy. James earned $71,906 in 2026.

Tamika Martin

Special Education Classroom Assist/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617420

Tamika Martin works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Fairfield Academy. Tamika earned $71,130 in 2026.

Veronica Arredondo

Teacher Assistant/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$70,748
Base pay
$49,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,779
Total compensation
$70,748
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$49,969
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
458549

Veronica Arredondo is a Teacher Assistant at Fairfield Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $70,748.

Maria Pena

Special Education Classroom Assist/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$68,227
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$68,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
610927

Maria Pena is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Fairfield Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $68,227.

Sirley Sabais

Special Education Classroom Assist/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$68,227
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$68,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
616159

At Fairfield Academy, Sirley Sabais serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,227.

Deanna Mendez

Teacher Assistant Bil Spanish/Fairfield Academy

2026 total comp
$66,829
Base pay
$49,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,229
Total compensation
$66,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26701
Fte Annual Salary
$49,600
Jobcode
000476
Pos #
625480

Deanna Mendez works as a Teacher Assistant Bil Spanish for Fairfield Academy. Deanna earned $66,829 in 2026.