Chicago Public Schools / James B Mcpherson School
Agency file
The James B Mcpherson School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 138 employees with median total compensation of $95,436; the highest distinct record was $231,434.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 138 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,436) — 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 $155,643 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,347. 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.
Record list
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Special Education Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Gwendolyn Miller works as a Special Education Teacher for James B Mcpherson School. Gwendolyn earned $130,173 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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David Cadotte is a Regular Teacher at James B Mcpherson School. 2026 total compensation came to $129,659.
Bilingual Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Vanessa Pacheco works as a Bilingual Teacher for James B Mcpherson School. Vanessa earned $129,018 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Danielle Cohen works as a Special Education Teacher for James B Mcpherson School. Danielle earned $128,742 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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At James B Mcpherson School, Robert Pries serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,742.
Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Scott Zagalak works as a Regular Teacher for James B Mcpherson School. Scott earned $128,710 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Vanessa Bernal is a Special Education Teacher at James B Mcpherson School. 2026 total compensation came to $127,998.
Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Erynne Baronia holds the role of Regular Teacher at James B Mcpherson School. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,182.
Special Education Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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Brianna Minando works as a Special Education Teacher for James B Mcpherson School. Brianna earned $126,882 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School
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At James B Mcpherson School, Cassidy Wagner serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,168.