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Lake View High School

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

The Lake View High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 157 employees with median total compensation of $117,192; the highest distinct record was $243,799.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$18.4M
Employees
157
Median total
$117,192
Highest record
$243,799

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 157 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,192) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,923 (77%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,352 (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
$67,428
$97,199
$117,192
$147,344
$157,268

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,268 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,428. 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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Paul Karafiol

Principal/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$243,799
Base pay
$191,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,701
Total compensation
$243,799
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$191,098
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
119406

Paul Karafiol works as a Principal for Lake View High School. Paul earned $243,799 in 2026.

Roneaka Thomas

Assistant Principal/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$170,288
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,317
Total compensation
$170,288
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$130,971
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
269113

Roneaka Thomas works as a Assistant Principal for Lake View High School. Roneaka earned $170,288 in 2026.

Vyjayanti Joshi

Regular Teacher/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$165,285
Base pay
$126,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,406
Total compensation
$165,285
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$126,879
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
522651

At Lake View High School, Vyjayanti Joshi serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,285.

Jess Miller

Special Education Teacher/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$164,233
Base pay
$126,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,215
Total compensation
$164,233
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$126,018
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
582890

Jess Miller holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Lake View High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,233.

Katherine Thiele

Regular Teacher/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$162,651
Base pay
$124,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,927
Total compensation
$162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$124,724
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610726

Katherine Thiele is a Regular Teacher at Lake View High School. 2026 total compensation came to $162,651.

Luis Flores De Valgas

Regular Teacher/Lake View High 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
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$124,555
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610775

At Lake View High School, Luis Flores De Valgas serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,444.

Carmen Baker

School Counselor/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$161,435
Base pay
$123,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,705
Total compensation
$161,435
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$123,730
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
113069

Carmen Baker is a School Counselor at Lake View High School. 2026 total compensation came to $161,435.

Sara Fisher

Assistant Principal/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$161,120
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,149
Total compensation
$161,120
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$130,971
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
544808

Sara Fisher works as a Assistant Principal for Lake View High School. Sara earned $161,120 in 2026.

Valerie Wadycki

Regular Teacher/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$160,775
Base pay
$123,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,585
Total compensation
$160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$123,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581825

At Lake View High School, Valerie Wadycki serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,775.

Theresa Darnell

Regular Teacher/Lake View High 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
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
124952

Theresa Darnell works as a Regular Teacher for Lake View High School. Theresa earned $159,809 in 2026.

Nhathong An

Special Education Teacher/Lake View High 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
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
217269

Nhathong An works as a Special Education Teacher for Lake View High School. Nhathong earned $159,809 in 2026.

Brian Boes

Special Education Teacher/Lake View High 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
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
511415

Brian Boes is a Special Education Teacher at Lake View High School. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Sharon Finley

Regular Teacher/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$159,500
Base pay
$122,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,353
Total compensation
$159,500
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$122,147
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
124573

Sharon Finley is a Regular Teacher at Lake View High School. 2026 total compensation came to $159,500.

James Thorson

Special Education Teacher/Lake View High School

2026 total comp
$159,500
Base pay
$122,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,353
Total compensation
$159,500
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
46211
Fte Annual Salary
$122,147
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
582896

James Thorson holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Lake View High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,500.