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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

Page 1

Irma Olvera

Special Education Classroom Assist/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$86,557
Base pay
$63,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,549
Total compensation
$86,557
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$63,008
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535851

Irma Olvera holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at James Otis School. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,557.

Mariah Mccarther

Youth Intervention Specialist/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$85,358
Base pay
$65,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,539
Total compensation
$85,358
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$65,819
Jobcode
003015
Pos #
625628

Mariah Mccarther is a Youth Intervention Specialist at James Otis School. 2026 total compensation came to $85,358.

Sergio Vasquez

Senior Security Officer/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$84,497
Base pay
$61,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,188
Total compensation
$84,497
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$61,309
Jobcode
002983
Pos #
157479

At James Otis School, Sergio Vasquez serves as a Senior Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,497.

Holt Ellis

Special Education Classroom Assist/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$83,618
Base pay
$60,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,034
Total compensation
$83,618
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$60,584
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
622853

Holt Ellis holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at James Otis School. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,618.