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Chicago Public Schools / John C Dore School / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

16 employees hold this title in John C Dore School. Median total compensation for the role is $131,870, above the department median of $102,765.

Employees
16
Total payroll
$2.1M
Role median
$131,870
Agency median
$102,765
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,007$164,411+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Special Education Teacher pay vs. the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area

Across all employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 1,550 people — is $74,180. John C Dore School pays a median base salary of $102,571 for this role, 38% above that figureabout the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where John C Dore School sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,550
$60,990
$74,180
$83,760
$103,030
John C Dore School median · $102,571

The bar is the range of annual wages for Special Education Teachers, All Other across every employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows John C Dore School’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 33,930 people — is $76,580. John C Dore School’s median base salary is 34% above that national figure, about the 77th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$48,440
$60,930
$76,580
$99,690
$120,080
John C Dore School median · $102,571

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at John C Dore School is $131,870, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Chicago Public Schools

Special Education Teacher is held in 519 Chicago Public Schools departments. In John C Dore School, the median of $131,870 ranks #156 of 519.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Special Education Teacher role in other Chicago Public Schoolsdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Special Education Teacher beyond Chicago Public Schools

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Chicago Public Schools, the median of $125,310 ranks #1 of 3. See Special Education Teacher across all of Chicago Public Schools

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina
$70,023 · 48
Florida
$53,280 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Special Education Teacherroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Barbara Evans

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$164,411
Base pay
$126,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,247
Total compensation
$164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$126,164
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
147570

Barbara Evans holds the role of Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,411.

Monica Miller-Lococo

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$164,411
Base pay
$126,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,247
Total compensation
$164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$126,164
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
495605

At John C Dore School, Monica Miller-Lococo serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,411.

Ann Farrell

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore 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
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
135243

At John C Dore School, Ann Farrell serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.

Julie Meyers

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore 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
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
611140

Julie Meyers works as a Special Education Teacher for John C Dore School. Julie earned $159,809 in 2026.

Dawn Marren-O'Brien

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$155,098
Base pay
$118,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,551
Total compensation
$155,098
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$118,547
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
581987

At John C Dore School, Dawn Marren-O'Brien serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,098.

Lisa Rozelle

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$145,617
Base pay
$110,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,825
Total compensation
$145,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$110,792
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
564108

Lisa Rozelle works as a Special Education Teacher for John C Dore School. Lisa earned $145,617 in 2026.

Maria Moscicka

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$142,208
Base pay
$108,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,205
Total compensation
$142,208
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$108,003
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
566706

Maria Moscicka holds the role of Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,208.

Karly Duffy

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$131,893
Base pay
$105,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,280
Total compensation
$131,893
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$105,613
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
147421

Karly Duffy works as a Special Education Teacher for John C Dore School. Karly earned $131,893 in 2026.

Stephanie Eichstaedt-Kriske

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$131,847
Base pay
$99,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,318
Total compensation
$131,847
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$99,529
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
655315

At John C Dore School, Stephanie Eichstaedt-Kriske serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,847.

Melanie Duffy

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$123,339
Base pay
$92,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,769
Total compensation
$123,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$92,570
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
568631

Melanie Duffy works as a Special Education Teacher for John C Dore School. Melanie earned $123,339 in 2026.

Michelle Soto

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
595504

Michelle Soto is a Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

Georgina Miranda

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$117,192
Base pay
$92,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,333
Total compensation
$117,192
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$92,859
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
620490

Georgina Miranda holds the role of Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,192.

Jennifer Rodriguez

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$115,006
Base pay
$90,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,044
Total compensation
$115,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$90,962
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
627344

Jennifer Rodriguez is a Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. 2026 total compensation came to $115,006.

Becca Requet

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
626527

Becca Requet works as a Special Education Teacher for John C Dore School. Becca earned $106,414 in 2026.

Monica Wojcik

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
611139

Monica Wojcik holds the role of Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,414.

Kelsey Smith

Special Education Teacher/John C Dore School

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23001
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
142617

Kelsey Smith holds the role of Special Education Teacher at John C Dore School. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,007.