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Chicago Public Schools / John Cook School

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John Cook School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 52 employees with median total compensation of $103,838; the highest distinct record was $194,186.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.7M
Employees
52
Median total
$103,838
Highest record
$194,186

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 52 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($103,838) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$83,508 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,673 (24%)

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
$75,185
$103,838
$149,741
$163,616

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $163,616 — 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

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

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Will Walker

Regular Teacher/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$158,600
Base pay
$121,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,189
Total compensation
$158,600
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$121,411
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
523955

At John Cook School, Will Walker serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,600.

Stacey Smalls-Meeks

Regular Teacher/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$156,766
Base pay
$119,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,855
Total compensation
$156,766
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$119,911
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581614

Stacey Smalls-Meeks is a Regular Teacher at John Cook School. 2026 total compensation came to $156,766.

Belinda Allen

Regular Teacher/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$155,643
Base pay
$118,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,651
Total compensation
$155,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$118,992
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
132905

Belinda Allen holds the role of Regular Teacher at John Cook School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,643.

Carmen Mosley

Regular Teacher/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$153,822
Base pay
$117,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,319
Total compensation
$153,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$117,503
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
113504

Carmen Mosley is a Regular Teacher at John Cook School. 2026 total compensation came to $153,822.

Tyeisha Tolbert

Regular Teacher/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$153,822
Base pay
$117,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,319
Total compensation
$153,822
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$117,503
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
522791

At John Cook School, Tyeisha Tolbert serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,822.