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Chicago Public Schools / Fernwood School

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Fernwood School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 28 employees with median total compensation of $100,449; the highest distinct record was $236,516.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$2.8M
Employees
28
Median total
$100,449
Highest record
$236,516

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 28 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,449) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,102 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,237 (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
$63,335
$90,895
$100,449
$105,053
$129,659

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,659 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. 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

Page 1

Robert Towner

Principal/Fernwood School

2026 total comp
$236,516
Base pay
$185,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,375
Total compensation
$236,516
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23201
Fte Annual Salary
$185,141
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
111839

Robert Towner is a Principal at Fernwood School. 2026 total compensation came to $236,516.

Amy Berry

Regular Teacher/Fernwood School

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23201
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
583106

At Fernwood School, Amy Berry serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.