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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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Sara Seweryn

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$129,018
Base pay
$97,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,803
Total compensation
$129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
510669

At James Shields Middle School, Sara Seweryn serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Lizet Lazaro

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$128,742
Base pay
$96,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,753
Total compensation
$128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
475141

Lizet Lazaro is a Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. 2026 total compensation came to $128,742.

David Fraga

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$126,168
Base pay
$94,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,284
Total compensation
$126,168
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$94,884
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591479

David Fraga holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,168.