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James Russell Lowell School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 69 employees with median total compensation of $80,856; the highest distinct record was $217,918.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.6M
Employees
69
Median total
$80,856
Highest record
$217,918

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 69 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,856) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$70,914 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,281 (26%)

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
$64,347
$80,856
$119,584
$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

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Sam Lundquist

Special Education Teacher/James Russell Lowell School

2026 total comp
$120,733
Base pay
$95,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,802
Total compensation
$120,733
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24251
Fte Annual Salary
$95,931
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
131599

At James Russell Lowell School, Sam Lundquist serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,733.

Marissa Ponti

Regular Teacher/James Russell Lowell School

2026 total comp
$120,193
Base pay
$89,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,196
Total compensation
$120,193
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24251
Fte Annual Salary
$89,997
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624536

Marissa Ponti holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Russell Lowell School. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,193.

Caroline Czabala

Special Education Teacher/James Russell Lowell School

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24251
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
590187

Caroline Czabala works as a Special Education Teacher for James Russell Lowell School. Caroline earned $119,584 in 2026.