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Chicago Public Schools / Inspector General

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Inspector General

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.5M
Employees
48
Median total
$112,213
Highest record
$223,864

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,219 (79%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$23,735 (21%)

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
$81,958
$92,419
$112,213
$133,287
$150,406

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).

Largest job titles

Investigator
13 · $99,274
Senior Investigator
8 · $118,744
Chief Investigator
5 · $150,406
Staff Attorney
4 · $114,758

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

Employees

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Scott Nelson

Senior Investigator/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$137,488
Base pay
$106,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,712
Total compensation
$137,488
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$106,776
Jobcode
500666
Pos #
589611

At Inspector General, Scott Nelson serves as a Senior Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,488.

Angelika Tryba

Chief Investigator/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$136,056
Base pay
$105,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,481
Total compensation
$136,056
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$105,575
Jobcode
500665
Pos #
559822

Angelika Tryba is a Chief Investigator at Inspector General. 2026 total compensation came to $136,056.

Christina Guarisco

Assistant Inspector General/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$136,005
Base pay
$110,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,854
Total compensation
$136,005
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$110,151
Jobcode
500503
Pos #
595814

Christina Guarisco holds the role of Assistant Inspector General at Inspector General. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,005.

Felicia Papafio

Chief Investigator/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$135,833
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,833
Total compensation
$135,833
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$110,000
Jobcode
500665
Pos #
595876

At Inspector General, Felicia Papafio serves as a Chief Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,833.

Arthur Golab

Senior Investigator/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$134,811
Base pay
$109,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,705
Total compensation
$134,811
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$109,106
Jobcode
500666
Pos #
242957

At Inspector General, Arthur Golab serves as a Senior Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,811.