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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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Darci Matz

School Counselor/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$162,444
Base pay
$124,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,889
Total compensation
$162,444
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$124,555
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
204640

Darci Matz is a School Counselor at Joseph E Gary School. 2026 total compensation came to $162,444.

Thomas Szymanski

Special Education Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$161,978
Base pay
$124,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,804
Total compensation
$161,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$124,174
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615625

Thomas Szymanski holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,978.

Patricia Schusterman

Special Education Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

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
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
360489

Patricia Schusterman is a Special Education Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Gwendolyn Sosa

Special Education Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$159,604
Base pay
$122,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,372
Total compensation
$159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$122,232
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
497734

Gwendolyn Sosa is a Special Education Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. 2026 total compensation came to $159,604.

Angela Deveros

Regular Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$159,137
Base pay
$121,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,287
Total compensation
$159,137
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$121,850
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
120143

Angela Deveros holds the role of Regular Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,137.

Jessica Aranda

Regular Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$157,935
Base pay
$120,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,068
Total compensation
$157,935
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$120,867
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615126

Jessica Aranda is a Regular Teacher at Joseph E Gary School. 2026 total compensation came to $157,935.

Concepcion Valenzuela

Bilingual Teacher/Joseph E Gary School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23311
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
609579

Concepcion Valenzuela works as a Bilingual Teacher for Joseph E Gary School. Concepcion earned $156,969 in 2026.