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Chicago Public Schools / Helen M Hefferan School

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Helen M Hefferan School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 38 employees with median total compensation of $107,508; the highest distinct record was $199,144.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.3M
Employees
38
Median total
$107,508
Highest record
$199,144

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 38 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,508) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,971 (77%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,357 (23%)

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
$68,706
$76,739
$107,508
$143,448
$155,699

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,699 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,706. 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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Deirdre Brown

Regular Teacher/Helen M Hefferan School

2026 total comp
$135,783
Base pay
$108,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,795
Total compensation
$135,783
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$108,988
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591592

Deirdre Brown holds the role of Regular Teacher at Helen M Hefferan School. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,783.

Brandi Lopez

School Counselor/Helen M Hefferan School

2026 total comp
$134,695
Base pay
$101,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,837
Total compensation
$134,695
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$101,858
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
126939

At Helen M Hefferan School, Brandi Lopez serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,695.

Katesa Neal

Regular Teacher/Helen M Hefferan School

2026 total comp
$131,847
Base pay
$99,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,318
Total compensation
$131,847
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$99,529
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
494200

Katesa Neal holds the role of Regular Teacher at Helen M Hefferan School. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,847.