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James Shields Middle School

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.8M
Employees
41
Median total
$125,310
Highest record
$214,235

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$88,805 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,256 (24%)

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
$64,459
$72,601
$125,310
$153,459
$158,109

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).

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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Cynthia Montoya

School Counselor/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$125,310
Base pay
$99,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,408
Total compensation
$125,310
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$99,902
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
477517

At James Shields Middle School, Cynthia Montoya serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,310.

Lena Abdullatif

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$122,322
Base pay
$91,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,584
Total compensation
$122,322
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$91,738
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
470819

At James Shields Middle School, Lena Abdullatif serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,322.

Elizabeth Cabral

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle 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
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623859

Elizabeth Cabral holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,584.