James N Thorp School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 72 employees with median total compensation of $90,282; the highest distinct record was $231,434.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $7.2M
Employees: 72
Median total: $90,282
Highest record: $231,434

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$44,455$200,168+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 72 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,282) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,809 (75%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $24,951 (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

$63,335

$69,902

$90,282

$122,322

$152,924

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $152,924 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).