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Chicago Public Schools / James Otis School

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James Otis School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 80 employees with median total compensation of $85,958; the highest distinct record was $194,186.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8M
Employees
80
Median total
$85,958
Highest record
$194,186

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 80 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,958) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$75,198 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,129 (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
$71,717
$85,958
$129,659
$148,251

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,251 — 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

Regular Teacher
13 · $129,659
Bilingual Teacher
5 · $129,018
Principal
1 · $194,186

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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Fernando Sifuentes Elizondo

Regular Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$148,251
Base pay
$112,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,305
Total compensation
$148,251
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$112,946
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
423790

Fernando Sifuentes Elizondo is a Regular Teacher at James Otis School. 2026 total compensation came to $148,251.

Peter Simpson

Regular Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
537846

Peter Simpson holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Otis School. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,886.

Lindsay Wesner

Lead Coach/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$145,929
Base pay
$111,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,882
Total compensation
$145,929
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$111,047
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
627287

At James Otis School, Lindsay Wesner serves as a Lead Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,929.

Nicole Michel

Special Education Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$145,617
Base pay
$110,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,825
Total compensation
$145,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$110,792
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
484743

Nicole Michel holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Otis School. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,617.

Kevin Kreller

Personalized Learning Coordinator/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$145,471
Base pay
$110,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,799
Total compensation
$145,471
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$110,672
Jobcode
000067
Pos #
617717

Kevin Kreller works as a Personalized Learning Coordinator for James Otis School. Kevin earned $145,471 in 2026.