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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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Sheila Washington Lane

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$158,620
Base pay
$121,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,193
Total compensation
$158,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$121,427
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609901

At James Shields Middle School, Sheila Washington Lane serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,620.

Katherine Maxwell

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$158,387
Base pay
$121,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,150
Total compensation
$158,387
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$121,237
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615312

Katherine Maxwell works as a Regular Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Katherine earned $158,387 in 2026.

Sonia Rodriguez

English Learner Prg Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$158,109
Base pay
$121,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,100
Total compensation
$158,109
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$121,009
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626605

At James Shields Middle School, Sonia Rodriguez serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,109.

Bethany Nelson

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
471766

Bethany Nelson holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Shields Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,969.

Elizabeth Hurley

Special Education Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$156,404
Base pay
$119,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,789
Total compensation
$156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$119,615
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
620831

Elizabeth Hurley works as a Special Education Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Elizabeth earned $156,404 in 2026.

Jeffrey Klima

Regular Teacher/James Shields Middle School

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
27091
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
470814

Jeffrey Klima works as a Regular Teacher for James Shields Middle School. Jeffrey earned $155,699 in 2026.