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Chicago Public Schools / James Blaine Elementary

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James Blaine Elementary

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

The James Blaine Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $124,394; the highest distinct record was $220,435.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$9.1M
Employees
77
Median total
$124,394
Highest record
$220,435

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 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($124,394) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,265 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,242 (24%)

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
$70,301
$81,399
$124,394
$148,143
$161,489

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,489 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,301. 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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Cherelle Johnson

Teacher Assistant/James Blaine Elementary

2026 total comp
$70,301
Base pay
$49,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,701
Total compensation
$70,301
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22261
Fte Annual Salary
$49,600
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
153928

Cherelle Johnson works as a Teacher Assistant for James Blaine Elementary. Cherelle earned $70,301 in 2026.

Alma Berdecia

School Security Officer/James Blaine Elementary

2026 total comp
$68,706
Base pay
$48,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,421
Total compensation
$68,706
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22261
Fte Annual Salary
$48,285
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
638746

At James Blaine Elementary, Alma Berdecia serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,706.

Ivette Carreno

Teacher Assistant/James Blaine Elementary

2026 total comp
$67,818
Base pay
$50,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,352
Total compensation
$67,818
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22261
Fte Annual Salary
$50,466
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
627239

Ivette Carreno holds the role of Teacher Assistant at James Blaine Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,818.