Chicago Public Schools / James Shields Elementary School
Agency file
The James Shields Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 61 employees with median total compensation of $128,742; the highest distinct record was $237,881.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 61 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($128,742) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,111. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Special Education Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Kathleen Vogwill holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,760.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Laurie Rovano holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,699.
Bilingual Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Yolanda Batres holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,699.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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At James Shields Elementary School, Theresa Karpierz serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,699.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Milagros Vazzana holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,699.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Stasia Fialkowski holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,590.
Bilingual Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Mari Morales holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,465.
Bilingual Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Mirna Martinez is a Bilingual Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,465.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Maria Lopez is a Regular Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,098.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Carolyn Erwinski is a Regular Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Darlene Ferguson is a Special Education Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.
Bilingual Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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At James Shields Elementary School, Maria Salcedo serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,822.
Bilingual Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Rosa Salgado works as a Bilingual Teacher for James Shields Elementary School. Rosa earned $153,821 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Elementary School
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Jessica Prado holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,294.