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Kenwood Academy

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

The Kenwood Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 186 employees with median total compensation of $116,497; the highest distinct record was $239,977.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$22M
Employees
186
Median total
$116,497
Highest record
$239,977

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 186 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,497) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,524 (77%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,788 (23%)

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
$71,906
$97,038
$116,497
$147,344
$159,604

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,604 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,906. 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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Angela Powell

Regular Teacher/Kenwood 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
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Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$99,529
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
601180

At Kenwood Academy, Angela Powell serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,847.

Corinna Christman

Regular Teacher/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$129,018
Base pay
$97,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,803
Total compensation
$129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
606107

Corinna Christman holds the role of Regular Teacher at Kenwood Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,018.

Lizzette Melo-Benitez

Regular Teacher/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$128,174
Base pay
$102,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,787
Total compensation
$128,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$102,387
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
147294

At Kenwood Academy, Lizzette Melo-Benitez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,174.

Ashley Maier

Regular Teacher/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$128,174
Base pay
$102,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,787
Total compensation
$128,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$102,387
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
551676

Ashley Maier is a Regular Teacher at Kenwood Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $128,174.

Lauretta Tarara

Regular Teacher/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$128,174
Base pay
$102,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,787
Total compensation
$128,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$102,387
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581740

Lauretta Tarara works as a Regular Teacher for Kenwood Academy. Lauretta earned $128,174 in 2026.

Akanke Kareem-Lott

School Clerk/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$127,447
Base pay
$96,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,714
Total compensation
$127,447
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$96,733
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
444425

Akanke Kareem-Lott works as a School Clerk for Kenwood Academy. Akanke earned $127,447 in 2026.