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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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Huiyi Huang

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$122,322
Base pay
$91,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,584
Total compensation
$122,322
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$91,738
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
537697

Huiyi Huang is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $122,322.

Jessica Nuno

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$121,529
Base pay
$96,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,907
Total compensation
$121,529
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$96,622
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
357986

Jessica Nuno is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $121,529.

William Leffler

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$121,155
Base pay
$96,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,858
Total compensation
$121,155
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$96,297
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
606456

William Leffler is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $121,155.

Rose Semmel

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$120,193
Base pay
$89,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,196
Total compensation
$120,193
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$89,997
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
509702

Rose Semmel holds the role of Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,193.

Edgar Suarez

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High 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
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582550

Edgar Suarez is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

John Quinn

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High 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
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
230550

John Quinn works as a Regular Teacher for John F Kennedy High School. John earned $119,584 in 2026.

Kirsten Bernardini

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$119,351
Base pay
$89,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,043
Total compensation
$119,351
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$89,308
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
469478

Kirsten Bernardini is a Special Education Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $119,351.