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Chicago Public Schools / James Madison School

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James Madison School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 46 employees with median total compensation of $100,397; the highest distinct record was $207,342.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.8M
Employees
46
Median total
$100,397
Highest record
$207,342

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 46 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,397) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,418 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,424 (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
$60,803
$65,462
$100,397
$149,850
$155,590

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,590 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,803. 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

Page 1

Pamela Talbert

Regular Teacher/James Madison School

2026 total comp
$153,822
Base pay
$117,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,319
Total compensation
$153,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24301
Fte Annual Salary
$117,503
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
474642

Pamela Talbert holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Madison School. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,822.

Paula Hawkins

Regular Teacher/James Madison School

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24301
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
626987

Paula Hawkins is a Regular Teacher at James Madison School. 2026 total compensation came to $151,294.

Nicole Crockett

Regular Teacher/James Madison School

2026 total comp
$150,726
Base pay
$114,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,755
Total compensation
$150,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24301
Fte Annual Salary
$114,971
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
131331

Nicole Crockett is a Regular Teacher at James Madison School. 2026 total compensation came to $150,726.

Stacy Stocker-Rybski

Regular Teacher/James Madison School

2026 total comp
$149,850
Base pay
$114,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,596
Total compensation
$149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24301
Fte Annual Salary
$114,254
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
116884

Stacy Stocker-Rybski holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Madison School. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,850.

Karen Johnson

Regular Teacher/James Madison School

2026 total comp
$149,850
Base pay
$114,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,596
Total compensation
$149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24301
Fte Annual Salary
$114,254
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
117147

At James Madison School, Karen Johnson serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,850.