Chicago Public Schools / Jose De Diego Community Academy

Agency file

Jose De Diego Community Academy

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

The Jose De Diego Community Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 94 employees with median total compensation of $92,884; the highest distinct record was $189,369.

Year: 2026
Employees: 94
Median total: $92,884
Highest record: $189,369

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$30,336$173,709+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 94 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,884) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,844 (75%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $24,926 (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

$62,091

$68,785

$92,884

$129,659

$155,465

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,465 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,091. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Special Education Classroom Assist

33 · $69,902

Regular Teacher

21 · $131,847

Special Education Teacher

12 · $116,077

Bilingual Teacher

5 · $129,659

Senior Security Officer

2 · $88,019

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Mark Janka

Principal/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$189,369

Base pay: $155,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,889
Total compensation: $189,369
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $155,480
Jobcode: 000041
Pos #: 129076

Mark Janka is a Principal at Jose De Diego Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $189,369.

Maria Vazquez-Listenbee

Assistant Principal/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$174,843

Base pay: $142,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,966
Total compensation: $174,843
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $142,877
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 236816

Maria Vazquez-Listenbee is a Assistant Principal at Jose De Diego Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $174,843.

Jennifer Vincent

Ib Coordinator/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$173,709

Base pay: $133,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,940
Total compensation: $173,709
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $133,769
Jobcode: 000065
Pos #: 615996

Jennifer Vincent works as a Ib Coordinator for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Jennifer earned $173,709 in 2026.

Pamela Colwell

Head Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$172,403

Base pay: $132,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,702
Total compensation: $172,403
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $132,701
Jobcode: 000048
Pos #: 492478

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Pamela Colwell serves as a Head Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,403.

Anita Warner

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 457355

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Anita Warner serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,466.

Caroline Both

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$161,544

Base pay: $123,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,725
Total compensation: $161,544
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $123,819
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 623616

Caroline Both works as a Regular Teacher for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Caroline earned $161,544 in 2026.

Matthew Cohen

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 663949

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Matthew Cohen serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.

Qiana Wiley-Ruffin

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

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: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $119,615
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 623602

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Qiana Wiley-Ruffin serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,404.

Alicia Heltmach

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

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: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $119,038
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 493088

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Alicia Heltmach serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,699.

Annabelle Torres

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

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: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $118,847
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 492476

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Annabelle Torres serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,465.

Vanessa Brogni

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$154,863

Base pay: $118,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,509
Total compensation: $154,863
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $118,354
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 455029

Vanessa Brogni works as a Special Education Teacher for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Vanessa earned $154,863 in 2026.

Irene Vogt

Bilingual Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

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: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $117,590
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 625419

Irene Vogt holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,928.

Anna Vargas

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

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: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $116,225
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 492512

Anna Vargas works as a Regular Teacher for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Anna earned $152,260 in 2026.

Sendi Cantero

English Learner Prg Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$150,621

Base pay: $114,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,736
Total compensation: $150,621
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $114,885
Jobcode: 000071
Pos #: 626473

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Sendi Cantero serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,621.

Kyrstin Sauceda

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$147,886

Base pay: $112,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,238
Total compensation: $147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $112,648
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 568620

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Kyrstin Sauceda serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,886.

Hanika Calma

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$147,344

Base pay: $112,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,140
Total compensation: $147,344
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $112,204
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 307088

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Hanika Calma serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,344.

Michelle Velez

Lead Coach/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$146,253

Base pay: $111,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,941
Total compensation: $146,253
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $111,312
Jobcode: 600755
Pos #: 627282

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Michelle Velez serves as a Lead Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,253.

Reina Bago

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$137,773

Base pay: $104,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,397
Total compensation: $137,773
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $104,376
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 513383

Reina Bago is a Regular Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $137,773.

Andrea Foster

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$137,773

Base pay: $104,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,397
Total compensation: $137,773
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $104,376
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 623601

Andrea Foster works as a Regular Teacher for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Andrea earned $137,773 in 2026.

Edelmira Ortiz

Bilingual Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$134,421

Base pay: $101,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,787
Total compensation: $134,421
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $101,634
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 621337

Edelmira Ortiz is a Bilingual Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $134,421.

Wilma Rodriguez

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$133,152

Base pay: $100,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,556
Total compensation: $133,152
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $100,596
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 506422

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Wilma Rodriguez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,152.

Tracy Estes

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$131,847

Base pay: $99,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,318
Total compensation: $131,847
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $99,529
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 623615

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Tracy Estes serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,847.

David Aucutt

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$131,550

Base pay: $99,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,264
Total compensation: $131,550
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $99,286
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 609992

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, David Aucutt serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,550.

Ana Alvarado

Bilingual Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$129,659

Base pay: $97,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,920
Total compensation: $129,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $97,739
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 661443

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Ana Alvarado serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,659.

Brittnay Connor

Personalized Learning Coordinator/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$127,552

Base pay: $101,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,705
Total compensation: $127,552
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $101,847
Jobcode: 000067
Pos #: 617711

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Brittnay Connor serves as a Personalized Learning Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,552.

Morgan Gardiner

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$127,182

Base pay: $101,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,656
Total compensation: $127,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $101,526
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600190

Morgan Gardiner holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,182.

Irma Torres

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$123,339

Base pay: $92,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,769
Total compensation: $123,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $92,570
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 467994

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Irma Torres serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,339.

Bailey Kaeppel

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$118,666

Base pay: $94,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,528
Total compensation: $118,666
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $94,138
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 662090

Bailey Kaeppel holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,666.

Zach Markos

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$117,574

Base pay: $93,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,384
Total compensation: $117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $93,190
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 113793

Zach Markos works as a Special Education Teacher for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Zach earned $117,574 in 2026.

Raul Mercado

School Clerk/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$116,375

Base pay: $87,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,774
Total compensation: $116,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: E
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $87,601
Jobcode: 000468
Pos #: 155336

Raul Mercado is a School Clerk at Jose De Diego Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $116,375.

Myrgel Generale

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$115,802

Base pay: $91,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,149
Total compensation: $115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $91,653
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 591575

Myrgel Generale holds the role of Regular Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.

Analidia Flores

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$114,579

Base pay: $85,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,174
Total compensation: $114,579
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $85,405
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615740

Analidia Flores is a Special Education Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $114,579.

Sergio Rubio Torres

Bilingual Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$113,855

Base pay: $89,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,891
Total compensation: $113,855
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $89,964
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 625661

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Sergio Rubio Torres serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,855.

Marie Tapp

School Counselor/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$111,357

Base pay: $87,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,561
Total compensation: $111,357
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $87,796
Jobcode: 990101
Pos #: 251997

Marie Tapp works as a School Counselor for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Marie earned $111,357 in 2026.

Maria Bucio

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$110,587

Base pay: $82,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,447
Total compensation: $110,587
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $82,140
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 580168

Maria Bucio holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,587.

Daniel Clingman

Regular Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$110,587

Base pay: $82,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,447
Total compensation: $110,587
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $82,140
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 619889

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Daniel Clingman serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,587.

Detoga Davis

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$108,601

Base pay: $85,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,196
Total compensation: $108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $85,405
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 612802

Detoga Davis holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.

Kevin Hujar

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$108,601

Base pay: $85,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,196
Total compensation: $108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $85,405
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615785

Kevin Hujar works as a Special Education Teacher for Jose De Diego Community Academy. Kevin earned $108,601 in 2026.

Casildo Rodriguez

Bilingual Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$108,211

Base pay: $85,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,144
Total compensation: $108,211
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $85,067
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 661444

At Jose De Diego Community Academy, Casildo Rodriguez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,211.

Nivia Andros

Special Education Teacher/Jose De Diego Community Academy

2026 total comp

$107,616

Base pay: $79,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,906
Total compensation: $107,616
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 31261
Fte Annual Salary: $79,710
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600009

Nivia Andros holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Jose De Diego Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,616.