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Irma C Ruiz School

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

The Irma C Ruiz School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 82 employees with median total compensation of $99,157; the highest distinct record was $210,622.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.6M
Employees
82
Median total
$99,157
Highest record
$210,622

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 82 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,157) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,368 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,254 (25%)

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
$62,828
$68,785
$99,157
$142,937
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,828. 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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Nathan Rodriguez

Regular Teacher/Irma C Ruiz School

2026 total comp
$137,773
Base pay
$104,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,397
Total compensation
$137,773
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24931
Fte Annual Salary
$104,376
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
118711

Nathan Rodriguez works as a Regular Teacher for Irma C Ruiz School. Nathan earned $137,773 in 2026.

Lilibeth Zaragoza

Special Education Teacher/Irma C Ruiz School

2026 total comp
$137,525
Base pay
$104,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,352
Total compensation
$137,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24931
Fte Annual Salary
$104,173
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
513856

Lilibeth Zaragoza is a Special Education Teacher at Irma C Ruiz School. 2026 total compensation came to $137,525.

Dana Kamerling

Special Education Teacher/Irma C Ruiz School

2026 total comp
$135,474
Base pay
$108,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,754
Total compensation
$135,474
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24931
Fte Annual Salary
$108,720
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615885

Dana Kamerling is a Special Education Teacher at Irma C Ruiz School. 2026 total compensation came to $135,474.

Laura Amezcua

Special Education Teacher/Irma C Ruiz School

2026 total comp
$135,337
Base pay
$102,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,954
Total compensation
$135,337
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24931
Fte Annual Salary
$102,383
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
595328

At Irma C Ruiz School, Laura Amezcua serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,337.