Chicago Public Schools / Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs / Special Education Classroom Assist
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Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.
54 employees hold this title in Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Median total compensation for the role is $76,025, below the department median of $79,402.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 54 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Compared with the local labor market
Across all employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 46,770 people — is $37,840. Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs pays a median base salary of $54,321 for this role, 44% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.
The bar is the range of annual wages for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary across every employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.
And across the country
Nationwide, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 1,420,350 people — is $36,780. Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs’s median base salary is 48% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.
Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN range relative to the national one.
Median total compensation for this role at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs is $76,025, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.
Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.
Compare departments
Special Education Classroom Assist is held in 514 Chicago Public Schools departments. In Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, the median of $76,025 ranks #52 of 514.
Median total compensation for the Special Education Classroom Assist role in other Chicago Public Schoolsdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Record list
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Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Michelle Bacvarov serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,332.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Matthew Abram is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $84,332.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Cynthia Cobbs serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,618.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Danyel Henderson holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,618.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Jacquelyn Caban is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $83,618.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Susie Jamison is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $83,618.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Penny Tinajero holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,172.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Rochelle Berry is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $81,479.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Carmen De Jesus holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,402.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Leticia Flores holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,402.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Esperanza Flores works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Esperanza earned $79,402 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Mark Macksood serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,402.
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Tonyette Samuels holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,402.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Eric Valera serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Scott Todhunter serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Mustafa Baig holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,659.
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Matthew Mccune serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Hope Burnside serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Luz Crespo holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Larry Taylor serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Mary Betancourt serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Jasmine Montgomery serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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My-Elle Layfield works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. My-Elle earned $76,739 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Esteban Enriquez serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Nora Buske holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,025.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Diana Palomo works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Diana earned $76,025 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Patrick Piper works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Patrick earned $76,025 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Richard Lawson works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Richard earned $76,025 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Marlene Astovizaga holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,178.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Gary Ramos works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Gary earned $74,178 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Cytlali Flores serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,178.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Sheila Wade serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,178.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Keila Venosa holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,178.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Matthew Hayes works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. Matthew earned $74,178 in 2026.
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Priscilla Pagan holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,889.
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Theresa Lenihan serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,717.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Brenda Lopez serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,130.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Mariah Alvarez is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $68,785.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs
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Steven Zumhagen is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $68,785.
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At Jacqueline B Vaughn Occ Hs, Emmanuel Martinez serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.