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
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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.