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Chicago Public Schools / James Hedges School Main

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James Hedges School Main

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

The James Hedges School Main administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $95,436; the highest distinct record was $223,911.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
70
Median total
$95,436
Highest record
$223,911

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 70 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$76,684 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,213 (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
$63,335
$77,747
$95,436
$115,006
$149,850

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,850 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. 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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Carmen Medina

Principal/James Hedges School Main

2026 total comp
$223,911
Base pay
$177,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,173
Total compensation
$223,911
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23681
Fte Annual Salary
$177,738
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
123187

Carmen Medina holds the role of Principal at James Hedges School Main. In 2026, their total compensation was $223,911.

Brenda Pantoja

Assistant Principal/James Hedges School Main

2026 total comp
$181,987
Base pay
$142,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,110
Total compensation
$181,987
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23681
Fte Annual Salary
$142,877
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
536859

Brenda Pantoja is a Assistant Principal at James Hedges School Main. 2026 total compensation came to $181,987.