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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
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

$68,798$161,213+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Natalie Brader

Investigator/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$83,280
Base pay
$64,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,280
Total compensation
$83,280
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$64,000
Jobcode
504883
Pos #
595785

At Inspector General, Natalie Brader serves as a Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,280.

Araceli Estrella

Investigation Specialist/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$82,137
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,137
Total compensation
$82,137
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$63,000
Jobcode
505055
Pos #
677067

At Inspector General, Araceli Estrella serves as a Investigation Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,137.

Aimee Swartz

Investigation Specialist/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$81,958
Base pay
$62,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,115
Total compensation
$81,958
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$62,843
Jobcode
505055
Pos #
605165

Aimee Swartz holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Inspector General. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,958.

Adrienne Korey

Performance Analyst/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$76,425
Base pay
$58,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,425
Total compensation
$76,425
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$58,000
Jobcode
504479
Pos #
242992

Adrienne Korey is a Performance Analyst at Inspector General. 2026 total compensation came to $76,425.

Leslie Nava

Investigation Assistant/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$56,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,247
Total compensation
$75,000
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$56,753
Jobcode
504562
Pos #
618531

Leslie Nava works as a Investigation Assistant for Inspector General. Leslie earned $75,000 in 2026.

Lillian Roman

Intake Specialist/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$73,089
Base pay
$55,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,009
Total compensation
$73,089
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$55,080
Jobcode
504649
Pos #
595817

Lillian Roman works as a Intake Specialist for Inspector General. Lillian earned $73,089 in 2026.

Lanae Brown

Intake Specialist/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$71,924
Base pay
$54,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,864
Total compensation
$71,924
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$54,060
Jobcode
504649
Pos #
595816

At Inspector General, Lanae Brown serves as a Intake Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,924.

Brooke Gross

Administrative Assistant/Inspector General

2026 total comp
$68,798
Base pay
$51,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,474
Total compensation
$68,798
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10320
Fte Annual Salary
$51,324
Jobcode
500006
Pos #
559823

Brooke Gross is a Administrative Assistant at Inspector General. 2026 total compensation came to $68,798.