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James Wadsworth School

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

The James Wadsworth School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 64 employees with median total compensation of $101,250; the highest distinct record was $236,516.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7M
Employees
64
Median total
$101,250
Highest record
$236,516

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 64 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,250) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,350 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,305 (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
$62,828
$74,827
$101,250
$137,535
$164,466

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,466 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,828. 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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Susan Lightfoot

Head Teacher/James Wadsworth School

2026 total comp
$175,599
Base pay
$135,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,284
Total compensation
$175,599
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25711
Fte Annual Salary
$135,315
Jobcode
000048
Pos #
510288

Susan Lightfoot works as a Head Teacher for James Wadsworth School. Susan earned $175,599 in 2026.

Michelle Warden

Ste(A)M Coordinator/James Wadsworth School

2026 total comp
$175,599
Base pay
$135,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,284
Total compensation
$175,599
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25711
Fte Annual Salary
$135,315
Jobcode
602139
Pos #
522884

At James Wadsworth School, Michelle Warden serves as a Ste(A)M Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,599.

Nicole Williams

Lead Coach/James Wadsworth School

2026 total comp
$173,709
Base pay
$133,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,940
Total compensation
$173,709
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25711
Fte Annual Salary
$133,769
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
612676

Nicole Williams holds the role of Lead Coach at James Wadsworth School. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,709.