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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Chief Investigator/Inspector General
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Maiesha Thomas holds the role of Chief Investigator at Inspector General. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,406.