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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

Page 1

Brianna Mines

Special Education Classroom Assist/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
655603

At John Cook School, Brianna Mines serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Denzel Mcgowan

Special Education Classroom Assist/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535608

Denzel Mcgowan works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for John Cook School. Denzel earned $67,057 in 2026.

Carrie Watterson

Teacher Assistant/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$66,367
Base pay
$46,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,011
Total compensation
$66,367
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$46,356
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
522792

Carrie Watterson works as a Teacher Assistant for John Cook School. Carrie earned $66,367 in 2026.

Thomas Hanley

Special Education Classroom Assist/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
521025

Thomas Hanley is a Special Education Classroom Assist at John Cook School. 2026 total compensation came to $65,994.

Reinee Harris

Special Education Classroom Assist/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
563836

Reinee Harris works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for John Cook School. Reinee earned $65,994 in 2026.

Connisha Simmons

Special Education Classroom Assist/John Cook School

2026 total comp
$65,462
Base pay
$45,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,853
Total compensation
$65,462
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22801
Fte Annual Salary
$45,609
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
655604

Connisha Simmons holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at John Cook School. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,462.