Chicago Public Schools / James Ward School
Agency file
The James Ward School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 57 employees with median total compensation of $124,600; the highest distinct record was $206,023.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 57 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($124,600) — 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 $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,057. 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 Ward School
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At James Ward School, Guadalupe Perez serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,023.
Assistant Principal/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Patricia Haas serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,942.
Bilingual Teacher/James Ward School
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Xiaodong Zhang is a Bilingual Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $164,466.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Patrick Danaher works as a Regular Teacher for James Ward School. Patrick earned $164,411 in 2026.
School Counselor/James Ward School
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Lauren Czochara is a School Counselor at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $161,543.
Bilingual Teacher/James Ward School
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Grace Kao is a Bilingual Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $161,386.
Bilingual Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Lily Ng serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Catherine Wilkie is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $158,600.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Kirsten Goetz works as a Regular Teacher for James Ward School. Kirsten earned $158,600 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Jing Jian works as a Regular Teacher for James Ward School. Jing earned $156,404 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Jenny Croitoru serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,098.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Misty Richmond holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,924.
Special Education Teacher/James Ward School
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Susan Healy is a Special Education Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $149,741.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Edward Kania serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,741.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Melissa Bers serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,886.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Kelly Smith is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $145,617.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Denise Rewers works as a Regular Teacher for James Ward School. Denise earned $144,506 in 2026.
Bilingual Teacher/James Ward School
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Tiffany Orosa works as a Bilingual Teacher for James Ward School. Tiffany earned $143,853 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, James Pulaski serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,853.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Qiu Mei serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,448.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Sara Dombrowski is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $140,364.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Eric Reed works as a Regular Teacher for James Ward School. Eric earned $140,364 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Sarah Lammie serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,829.
English Learner Prg Teacher/James Ward School
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Jasmine Wong is a English Learner Prg Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $135,474.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Hector Rodriguez is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $134,389.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Nicole Larocco works as a Regular Teacher for James Ward School. Nicole earned $131,893 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/James Ward School
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Luisa Payuyao holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,893.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Mi Xiong holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,174.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Terence Khuu holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,600.
Special Education Teacher/James Ward School
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Rebecca Garcia works as a Special Education Teacher for James Ward School. Rebecca earned $120,193 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Edgar Mendoza is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $117,574.
Special Education Teacher/James Ward School
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Julian Amodia holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,574.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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At James Ward School, Jia Zhen serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,939.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Julie Huang holds the role of Regular Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,142.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Danielle Valhuerdi is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $112,142.
School Clerk/James Ward School
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Irene Yau is a School Clerk at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $108,712.
Regular Teacher/James Ward School
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Quyen-Vn Raceles is a Regular Teacher at James Ward School. 2026 total compensation came to $108,601.
Special Education Teacher/James Ward School
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Janean Kwan holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,325.
Bilingual Teacher/James Ward School
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Yan Chen works as a Bilingual Teacher for James Ward School. Yan earned $108,211 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/James Ward School
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Mackenzie Vander Velde holds the role of Special Education Teacher at James Ward School. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,347.