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Chicago Public Schools / John Coonley School

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John Coonley School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 103 employees with median total compensation of $99,620; the highest distinct record was $216,694.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.4M
Employees
103
Median total
$99,620
Highest record
$216,694

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 103 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,620) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$76,486 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,939 (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
$63,260
$68,785
$99,620
$129,659
$150,726

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,726 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,260. 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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Melissa Metz

Regular Teacher/John Coonley School

2026 total comp
$128,742
Base pay
$96,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,753
Total compensation
$128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22821
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
596979

Melissa Metz holds the role of Regular Teacher at John Coonley School. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,742.

Kathleen Curran

School Counselor/John Coonley School

2026 total comp
$125,310
Base pay
$99,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,408
Total compensation
$125,310
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22821
Fte Annual Salary
$99,902
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
620170

At John Coonley School, Kathleen Curran serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,310.