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Jesse Sherwood School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 47 employees with median total compensation of $102,765; the highest distinct record was $236,516.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.1M
Employees
47
Median total
$102,765
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 47 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,765) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,080 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,706 (25%)

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
$65,994
$69,902
$102,765
$138,829
$156,969

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,969 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regular Teacher
16 · $116,223
School Counselor
2 · $129,867
Principal
1 · $236,516

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

Page 1

Alice Buzanis

Principal/Jesse Sherwood School

2026 total comp
$236,516
Base pay
$185,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,375
Total compensation
$236,516
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25351
Fte Annual Salary
$185,141
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
122629

Alice Buzanis is a Principal at Jesse Sherwood School. 2026 total compensation came to $236,516.

Valarie Bryant

Regular Teacher/Jesse Sherwood School

2026 total comp
$164,466
Base pay
$126,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25351
Fte Annual Salary
$126,209
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615310

Valarie Bryant is a Regular Teacher at Jesse Sherwood School. 2026 total compensation came to $164,466.

Jamie Garti

Special Education Teacher/Jesse Sherwood School

2026 total comp
$164,233
Base pay
$126,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,215
Total compensation
$164,233
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25351
Fte Annual Salary
$126,018
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
661838

Jamie Garti is a Special Education Teacher at Jesse Sherwood School. 2026 total compensation came to $164,233.

Gwendolyn Wiley

Special Education Teacher/Jesse Sherwood School

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25351
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600104

At Jesse Sherwood School, Gwendolyn Wiley serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.