Chicago Public Schools / George Washington High School
Agency file
The George Washington High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 169 employees with median total compensation of $110,075; the highest distinct record was $209,202.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 169 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,075) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,661 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,567. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Special Education Teacher/George Washington High School
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Robert Basta is a Special Education Teacher at George Washington High School. 2026 total compensation came to $156,404.
Regular Teacher/George Washington High School
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Erika Meza holds the role of Regular Teacher at George Washington High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,822.
Case Manager/George Washington High School
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Matthew Jandura works as a Case Manager for George Washington High School. Matthew earned $152,924 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/George Washington High School
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At George Washington High School, Steven Cembala serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,260.
Regular Teacher/George Washington High School
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Jennifer Pestich works as a Regular Teacher for George Washington High School. Jennifer earned $152,022 in 2026.