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Hyde Park Career Academy

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

The Hyde Park Career Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 97 employees with median total compensation of $116,414; the highest distinct record was $213,027.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$11.2M
Employees
97
Median total
$116,414
Highest record
$213,027

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 97 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,414) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,768 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,659 (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
$64,347
$84,249
$116,414
$149,182
$159,604

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,604 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,347. 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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Rhonda Gholston

Regular Teacher/Hyde Park Career Academy

2026 total comp
$152,260
Base pay
$116,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,035
Total compensation
$152,260
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46171
Fte Annual Salary
$116,225
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624134

Rhonda Gholston works as a Regular Teacher for Hyde Park Career Academy. Rhonda earned $152,260 in 2026.

Ronald Wyka

Regular Teacher/Hyde Park Career Academy

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46171
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
235004

Ronald Wyka works as a Regular Teacher for Hyde Park Career Academy. Ronald earned $151,294 in 2026.

Erik Cope

Regular Teacher/Hyde Park Career Academy

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46171
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624128

Erik Cope is a Regular Teacher at Hyde Park Career Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $151,294.

Nia Baker

Regular Teacher/Hyde Park Career Academy

2026 total comp
$149,182
Base pay
$113,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,474
Total compensation
$149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46171
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623853

At Hyde Park Career Academy, Nia Baker serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,182.

Mary Thomas

Regular Teacher/Hyde Park Career Academy

2026 total comp
$149,127
Base pay
$113,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,464
Total compensation
$149,127
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46171
Fte Annual Salary
$113,663
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619940

Mary Thomas is a Regular Teacher at Hyde Park Career Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $149,127.

Lawrence Fields

Technology Coordinator/Hyde Park Career Academy

2026 total comp
$148,796
Base pay
$114,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,455
Total compensation
$148,796
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46171
Fte Annual Salary
$114,341
Jobcode
000691
Pos #
624396

Lawrence Fields works as a Technology Coordinator for Hyde Park Career Academy. Lawrence earned $148,796 in 2026.