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Chicago Public Schools / John M Palmer School

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John M Palmer School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 100 employees with median total compensation of $101,250; the highest distinct record was $235,822.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.7M
Employees
100
Median total
$101,250
Highest record
$235,822

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 100 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,250) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,357 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,720 (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
$62,828
$68,785
$101,250
$149,127
$161,544

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,544 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,828. 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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Cassandra Rodriguez

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer 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
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
560811

Cassandra Rodriguez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for John M Palmer School. Cassandra earned $65,994 in 2026.

Andrea Garcia- Terrats

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer 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
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$45,609
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687139

At John M Palmer School, Andrea Garcia- Terrats serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,462.

Claudia Aponte

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$64,347
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,657
Total compensation
$64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$44,690
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687137

At John M Palmer School, Claudia Aponte serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,347.

Ivelise Mercado

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$64,347
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,657
Total compensation
$64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$44,690
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
162765

Ivelise Mercado holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at John M Palmer School. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,347.

Edith Heredia

School Assistant/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$63,567
Base pay
$46,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,822
Total compensation
$63,567
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$46,745
Jobcode
000462
Pos #
639045

Edith Heredia holds the role of School Assistant at John M Palmer School. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,567.

Amanda Aponte

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
560812

Amanda Aponte is a Special Education Classroom Assist at John M Palmer School. 2026 total compensation came to $63,335.

Ammira Abdul

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$62,828
Base pay
$43,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,391
Total compensation
$62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$43,437
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
645789

At John M Palmer School, Ammira Abdul serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,828.

Jasmine Villagomez

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$62,828
Base pay
$43,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,391
Total compensation
$62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$43,437
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687141

Jasmine Villagomez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for John M Palmer School. Jasmine earned $62,828 in 2026.

Samia Samrah

Special Education Classroom Assist/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$62,828
Base pay
$43,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,391
Total compensation
$62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$43,437
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
688200

At John M Palmer School, Samia Samrah serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,828.

Lucy Lopez

Class Size Teaching Assistant/John M Palmer School

2026 total comp
$61,903
Base pay
$42,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,229
Total compensation
$61,903
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24821
Fte Annual Salary
$42,674
Jobcode
000563
Pos #
688583

At John M Palmer School, Lucy Lopez serves as a Class Size Teaching Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,903.