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Chicago Public Schools / James B Mcpherson School

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James B Mcpherson School

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$14.2M
Employees
138
Median total
$95,436
Highest record
$231,434

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,034 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,688 (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
$64,347
$71,616
$95,436
$130,173
$155,643

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).

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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John Swenson

Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School

2026 total comp
$154,217
Base pay
$117,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,391
Total compensation
$154,217
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24471
Fte Annual Salary
$117,826
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
422566

John Swenson works as a Regular Teacher for James B Mcpherson School. John earned $154,217 in 2026.

Maria Klee

Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24471
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
114804

At James B Mcpherson School, Maria Klee serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,132.

Mary Mccarthy

Regular Teacher/James B Mcpherson School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24471
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
135005

Mary Mccarthy holds the role of Regular Teacher at James B Mcpherson School. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Pamela Barreda

English Learner Prg Teacher/James B Mcpherson School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24471
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626405

At James B Mcpherson School, Pamela Barreda serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,132.

Denise Buino

Bilingual Teacher/James B Mcpherson School

2026 total comp
$152,260
Base pay
$116,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,035
Total compensation
$152,260
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24471
Fte Annual Salary
$116,225
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
496271

At James B Mcpherson School, Denise Buino serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,260.

Anna Kotniewicz

Special Education Teacher/James B Mcpherson School

2026 total comp
$149,182
Base pay
$113,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,474
Total compensation
$149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24471
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
486829

Anna Kotniewicz holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James B Mcpherson School. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,182.