Julia Ward Howe School

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

The Julia Ward Howe School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 55 employees with median total compensation of $102,765; the highest distinct record was $207,342.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $5.6M
Employees: 55
Median total: $102,765
Highest record: $207,342

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,882$181,987+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 55 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,765) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,946 (76%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $24,591 (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

$60,803

$72,488

$102,765

$128,710

$147,886

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,886 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,803. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).