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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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Sonia Perez

Case Manager/Helen M Hefferan School

2026 total comp
$72,064
Base pay
$62,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,830
Total compensation
$72,064
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$62,234
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
626950

Sonia Perez works as a Case Manager for Helen M Hefferan School. Their status is 0.5 FTE. Sonia earned $72,064 in 2026.

Tashika Banks

Special Education Classroom Assist/Helen M Hefferan School

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
637395

Tashika Banks works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Helen M Hefferan School. Tashika earned $71,717 in 2026.

Valecia Lowery

Special Education Classroom Assist/Helen M Hefferan School

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
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
569972

At Helen M Hefferan School, Valecia Lowery serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,130.

Sherry Bryant

School Security Officer/Helen M Hefferan School

2026 total comp
$68,706
Base pay
$48,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,421
Total compensation
$68,706
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
23711
Fte Annual Salary
$48,285
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
156866

Sherry Bryant works as a School Security Officer for Helen M Hefferan School. Sherry earned $68,706 in 2026.