James Ward School

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

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $6.8M
Employees: 57
Median total: $124,600
Highest record: $206,023

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$44,006$187,942+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,290 (77%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $27,982 (23%)

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

$67,057

$79,402

$124,600

$147,886

$159,809

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).