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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

Page 1

Cora Hunter

Special Education Classroom Assist/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$83,618
Base pay
$60,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,034
Total compensation
$83,618
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$60,584
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
259500

Cora Hunter works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Kenwood Academy. Cora earned $83,618 in 2026.

Lashawnn Edwards

Special Education Classroom Assist/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$81,399
Base pay
$58,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,645
Total compensation
$81,399
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$58,754
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
434324

Lashawnn Edwards holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Kenwood Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,399.

Jirawarrna Watkins

High School Lunchroom Manager/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$81,048
Base pay
$58,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,584
Total compensation
$81,048
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$58,464
Jobcode
002777
Pos #
154002

At Kenwood Academy, Jirawarrna Watkins serves as a High School Lunchroom Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,048.

Sandra Brown

School Security Officer/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$58,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,550
Total compensation
$80,856
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$58,306
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
147816

Sandra Brown holds the role of School Security Officer at Kenwood Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,856.

Rosalind Davis

School Security Officer/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$58,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,550
Total compensation
$80,856
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$58,306
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
152567

Rosalind Davis holds the role of School Security Officer at Kenwood Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,856.

Danielle Waits

Senior Security Officer/Kenwood Academy

2026 total comp
$80,614
Base pay
$58,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,508
Total compensation
$80,614
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46361
Fte Annual Salary
$58,106
Jobcode
002983
Pos #
477083

Danielle Waits works as a Senior Security Officer for Kenwood Academy. Danielle earned $80,614 in 2026.