Chicago Public Schools / James Shields Middle School
Agency file
The James Shields Middle School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 41 employees with median total compensation of $125,310; the highest distinct record was $214,235.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 41 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($125,310) — 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 $158,109 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,459. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Principal/James Shields Middle School
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Jose Moreno works as a Principal for James Shields Middle School. Jose earned $214,235 in 2026.
Assistant Principal/James Shields Middle School
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Julie Gandurski is a Assistant Principal at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $185,034.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Sheila Washington Lane serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,620.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Katherine Maxwell works as a Regular Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Katherine earned $158,387 in 2026.
English Learner Prg Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Sonia Rodriguez serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,109.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Bethany Nelson holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,969.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Elizabeth Hurley works as a Special Education Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Elizabeth earned $156,404 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Jeffrey Klima works as a Regular Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Jeffrey earned $155,699 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Francisco Nuno works as a Regular Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Francisco earned $155,098 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Gabriel Zavala is a Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Carrie Kostka serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,459.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Katarzyna Green holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,872.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Jill Weiss holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,965.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Maribel Rodriguez works as a Regular Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Maribel earned $146,346 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Chester Love holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,773.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Nancy Mendez holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,421.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Diana Arroyo holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,421.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Sara Seweryn serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Lizet Lazaro is a Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $128,742.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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David Fraga holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,168.
School Counselor/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Cynthia Montoya serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,310.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Lena Abdullatif serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,322.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Elizabeth Cabral holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,584.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Anais Vivian is a Special Education Teacher at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $118,636.
School Clerk/James Shields Middle School
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Carmen Garcia is a School Clerk at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $116,375.
Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Iliana Jimenez is a Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $115,802.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Heather Bradberry serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.
Special Education Teacher/James Shields Middle School
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Emily Cibich works as a Special Education Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Emily earned $94,007 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/James Shields Middle School
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Alberto Gomez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.
School Security Officer/James Shields Middle School
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Dennis Seats holds the role of School Security Officer at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,827.
Elementary Lunchroom Manager/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Betty Powell serves as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,601.
Special Education Classroom Assist/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Jacqueline Diaz serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.
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This Case Manager record at James Shields Middle School for Matthew Knight may represent several individuals, totaling $67,428 in 2026.
School Security Officer/James Shields Middle School
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Maria Ordonez holds the role of School Security Officer at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,001.
Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Fabiola Mendoza serves as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,994.
School Security Officer/James Shields Middle School
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Clement Grayer works as a School Security Officer for James Shields Middle School. Clement earned $64,459 in 2026.
Teacher Assistant Bil Spanish/James Shields Middle School
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At James Shields Middle School, Gilberto Munoz serves as a Teacher Assistant Bil Spanish. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,328.
Teacher Assistant Bilingual/James Shields Middle School
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Guadalupe Espinoza works as a Teacher Assistant Bilingual for James Shields Middle School. Guadalupe earned $61,417 in 2026.
Cook III/James Shields Middle School
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Cesar Balderas holds the role of Cook III at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,381.
Porter/James Shields Middle School
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Kimberly Hemphill works as a Porter for James Shields Middle School. Kimberly earned $41,750 in 2026.