GCGovComp.app

Chicago Public Schools / John F Kennedy High School

Agency file

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

Page 1

Lidia Waltos

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$156,404
Base pay
$119,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,789
Total compensation
$156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$119,615
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
230717

Lidia Waltos works as a Regular Teacher for John F Kennedy High School. Lidia earned $156,404 in 2026.

Kevin Connolly

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$156,404
Base pay
$119,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,789
Total compensation
$156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$119,615
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
486658

At John F Kennedy High School, Kevin Connolly serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,404.

John Surwillo

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$155,760
Base pay
$119,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,672
Total compensation
$155,760
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$119,088
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
121655

At John F Kennedy High School, John Surwillo serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,760.

Michael Cremins

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
124659

At John F Kennedy High School, Michael Cremins serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,699.

Heide Burke

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
133813

Heide Burke is a Special Education Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,699.

Mildred Rodriguez

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$155,590
Base pay
$118,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,641
Total compensation
$155,590
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$118,949
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
276691

Mildred Rodriguez is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,590.

Jason Kelly

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$155,465
Base pay
$118,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,618
Total compensation
$155,465
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$118,847
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
137979

Jason Kelly is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,465.

Santos Gutierrez

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
125464

Santos Gutierrez works as a Regular Teacher for John F Kennedy High School. Santos earned $154,132 in 2026.

John Macis

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
592108

John Macis holds the role of Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Armando Quiroga

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619728

Armando Quiroga holds the role of Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.

Clifford Scott

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$153,928
Base pay
$117,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,338
Total compensation
$153,928
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$117,590
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
125796

Clifford Scott is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $153,928.

Monalisa Georgopoulos

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High 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
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$117,503
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
230872

Monalisa Georgopoulos works as a Regular Teacher for John F Kennedy High School. Monalisa earned $153,822 in 2026.

Victoria Ferro

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$153,564
Base pay
$117,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,272
Total compensation
$153,564
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$117,292
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
463643

Victoria Ferro is a Special Education Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $153,564.

Crystal Giles

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$152,260
Base pay
$116,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,035
Total compensation
$152,260
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$116,225
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624429

Crystal Giles is a Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. 2026 total compensation came to $152,260.

Rosario Pesek

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$151,965
Base pay
$115,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,981
Total compensation
$151,965
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$115,984
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
652403

Rosario Pesek works as a Special Education Teacher for John F Kennedy High School. Rosario earned $151,965 in 2026.

Michele Mcguire

Regular Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
477918

Michele Mcguire holds the role of Regular Teacher at John F Kennedy High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,294.

Rachel Mckay

Special Education Teacher/John F Kennedy High School

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46201
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
581156

Rachel Mckay works as a Special Education Teacher for John F Kennedy High School. Rachel earned $151,294 in 2026.