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Helge a Haugan School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 149 employees with median total compensation of $105,604; the highest distinct record was $243,126.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$15.8M
Employees
149
Median total
$105,604
Highest record
$243,126

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 149 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,604) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,298 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,049 (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
$60,803
$68,706
$105,604
$138,648
$152,924

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $152,924 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,803. 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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Karen Hartwig

Special Education Teacher/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$118,636
Base pay
$88,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,913
Total compensation
$118,636
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$88,723
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
659774

Karen Hartwig holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Helge a Haugan School. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,636.

Angela Whitacre

Bilingual Teacher/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$117,574
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,384
Total compensation
$117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
619690

Angela Whitacre is a Bilingual Teacher at Helge a Haugan School. 2026 total compensation came to $117,574.

Krista Austin

Special Education Teacher/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$117,192
Base pay
$92,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,333
Total compensation
$117,192
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$92,859
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
590321

At Helge a Haugan School, Krista Austin serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,192.

Liana Rozo Galindo

School Clerk/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$116,375
Base pay
$87,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,774
Total compensation
$116,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$87,601
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
164018

Liana Rozo Galindo holds the role of School Clerk at Helge a Haugan School. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,375.

Paul D'Amato

Regular Teacher/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619469

Paul D'Amato is a Regular Teacher at Helge a Haugan School. 2026 total compensation came to $115,802.

Esther Pereira

English Learner Prg Teacher/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626842

Esther Pereira works as a English Learner Prg Teacher for Helge a Haugan School. Esther earned $115,802 in 2026.

Alexandra Raj

Case Manager/Helge a Haugan School

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23591
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
604220

Alexandra Raj works as a Case Manager for Helge a Haugan School. Alexandra earned $115,802 in 2026.