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Chicago Public Schools / George Washington School

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George Washington School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 66 employees with median total compensation of $128,775; the highest distinct record was $237,881.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.8M
Employees
66
Median total
$128,775
Highest record
$237,881

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 66 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($128,775) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,464 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,642 (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
$69,544
$78,659
$128,775
$150,085
$156,969

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,969 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,544. 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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Dawn Casaday

Regular Teacher/George Washington School

2026 total comp
$161,180
Base pay
$123,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,659
Total compensation
$161,180
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25771
Fte Annual Salary
$123,521
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
141181

Dawn Casaday works as a Regular Teacher for George Washington School. Dawn earned $161,180 in 2026.

Pasqualina Piazza

Regular Teacher/George Washington School

2026 total comp
$161,180
Base pay
$123,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,659
Total compensation
$161,180
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25771
Fte Annual Salary
$123,521
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610654

At George Washington School, Pasqualina Piazza serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,180.

Melissa Carlon

Assistant Principal/George Washington School

2026 total comp
$161,120
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,149
Total compensation
$161,120
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25771
Fte Annual Salary
$130,971
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
125816

Melissa Carlon works as a Assistant Principal for George Washington School. Melissa earned $161,120 in 2026.

Maria Soto

Regular Teacher/George Washington School

2026 total comp
$158,621
Base pay
$121,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,193
Total compensation
$158,621
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25771
Fte Annual Salary
$121,428
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610624

At George Washington School, Maria Soto serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,621.

Veronica Valdivia

Bilingual Teacher/George Washington School

2026 total comp
$157,935
Base pay
$120,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,068
Total compensation
$157,935
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25771
Fte Annual Salary
$120,867
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
116471

Veronica Valdivia is a Bilingual Teacher at George Washington School. 2026 total compensation came to $157,935.

Angela Ferraro-Garza

Regular Teacher/George Washington School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25771
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
263776

At George Washington School, Angela Ferraro-Garza serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,969.