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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

Rachel Mann

Principal/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$194,186
Base pay
$159,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,527
Total compensation
$194,186
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$159,659
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
124381

At James Otis School, Rachel Mann serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,186.

Lorraine Nunez

Assistant Principal/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$179,001
Base pay
$140,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,607
Total compensation
$179,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$140,394
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
119273

Lorraine Nunez works as a Assistant Principal for James Otis School. Lorraine earned $179,001 in 2026.

Deborah Ratulowski

Regular Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$164,466
Base pay
$126,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$126,209
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
127368

Deborah Ratulowski is a Regular Teacher at James Otis School. 2026 total compensation came to $164,466.

Antonio Rivera

English Learner Prg Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$161,544
Base pay
$123,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,725
Total compensation
$161,544
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$123,819
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626585

Antonio Rivera works as a English Learner Prg Teacher for James Otis School. Antonio earned $161,544 in 2026.

Catherine Sweeney

Regular Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$161,489
Base pay
$123,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,715
Total compensation
$161,489
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$123,774
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610107

Catherine Sweeney is a Regular Teacher at James Otis School. 2026 total compensation came to $161,489.

Nancy Kirby

Regular Teacher/James Otis School

2026 total comp
$159,604
Base pay
$122,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,372
Total compensation
$159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24791
Fte Annual Salary
$122,232
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
621292

Nancy Kirby is a Regular Teacher at James Otis School. 2026 total compensation came to $159,604.