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Chicago Public Schools / Joseph E Gary School

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Joseph E Gary School

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

The Joseph E Gary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 93 employees with median total compensation of $102,874; the highest distinct record was $251,386.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.1M
Employees
93
Median total
$102,874
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 93 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,874) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,241 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,421 (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
$63,335
$74,178
$102,874
$142,208
$157,935

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,935 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. 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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Yesenia Varela

Bilingual Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$156,660
Base pay
$119,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,836
Total compensation
$156,660
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$119,824
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
422808

At Joseph E Gary School, Yesenia Varela serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,660.

Michael Chen

Regular Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

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
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$118,354
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
336788

Michael Chen works as a Regular Teacher for Joseph E Gary School. Michael earned $154,863 in 2026.

Maricela Carreno

English Learner Prg Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

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
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$118,354
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626777

Maricela Carreno holds the role of English Learner Prg Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,863.

Maria Fuentes

Bilingual Teacher/Joseph E Gary 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
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
623623

Maria Fuentes works as a Bilingual Teacher for Joseph E Gary School. Maria earned $154,132 in 2026.

Melissa Cisneros

English Learner Prg Teacher/Joseph E Gary 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
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$117,292
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626747

Melissa Cisneros is a English Learner Prg Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. 2026 total compensation came to $153,564.

Jodie Courtright

Regular Teacher/Joseph E Gary 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
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$115,984
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
256626

At Joseph E Gary School, Jodie Courtright serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,965.