Chicago Public Schools / Inspector General
Agency file
The Inspector General is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 48 employees with median total compensation of $112,213; the highest distinct record was $223,864.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 48 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,213) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,406 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $81,958. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
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Record list
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Investigator/Inspector General
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Edina Jaganjac works as a Investigator for Inspector General. Edina earned $117,268 in 2026.
Senior Investigator/Inspector General
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Daneke Anderson is a Senior Investigator at Inspector General. 2026 total compensation came to $117,092.
Staff Attorney/Inspector General
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Michael Messaros holds the role of Staff Attorney at Inspector General. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,053.
Assistant Inspector General/Inspector General
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Anthony Walner holds the role of Assistant Inspector General at Inspector General. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,182.
Senior Investigator/Inspector General
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Kevin Nicholson holds the role of Senior Investigator at Inspector General. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,673.
Senior Investigator/Inspector General
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At Inspector General, Rhonda Pettis serves as a Senior Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,612.