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Chicago Public Schools / John F Kennedy High School

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John F Kennedy High School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 168 employees with median total compensation of $116,529; the highest distinct record was $251,386.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$19.7M
Employees
168
Median total
$116,529
Highest record
$251,386

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 168 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,529) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,115 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,158 (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
$68,706
$92,853
$116,529
$150,780
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,706. 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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Jeanne Tapia

School Counselor/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$101,163
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,211
Total compensation
$101,163
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
486666

Jeanne Tapia is a School Counselor at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $101,163.

Amanda Moreno

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$101,163
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,211
Total compensation
$101,163
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
523654

Amanda Moreno holds the role of Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,163.

Steveon Hegwood

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$100,375
Base pay
$73,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,588
Total compensation
$100,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$73,787
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
687404

At John F Kennedy High School, Steveon Hegwood serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,375.

Krzysztof Niemiec

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$99,734
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
627537

At John F Kennedy High School, Krzysztof Niemiec serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,734.

Christian Alvarez

Student Special Service Advocate/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$99,471
Base pay
$78,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,299
Total compensation
$99,471
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$78,172
Jobcode
000710
Pos #
638688

Christian Alvarez works as a Student Special Service Advocate for John F Kennedy High School. Christian earned $99,471 in 2026.

Peter Weiser

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
124400

Peter Weiser holds the role of Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.