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Chicago Public Schools / Laura S Ward School

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Laura S Ward School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 57 employees with median total compensation of $99,620; the highest distinct record was $225,511.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.9M
Employees
57
Median total
$99,620
Highest record
$225,511

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 57 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,620) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,077 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,488 (25%)

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
$73,407
$99,620
$131,847
$150,726

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,726 — 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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Stacey Reagin

Special Education Teacher/Laura S Ward School

2026 total comp
$132,910
Base pay
$106,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,414
Total compensation
$132,910
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24991
Fte Annual Salary
$106,496
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600337

Stacey Reagin works as a Special Education Teacher for Laura S Ward School. Stacey earned $132,910 in 2026.

Michael Schaefer

Regular Teacher/Laura S Ward School

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
T
Dept Id
24991
Fte Annual Salary
$99,529
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
596570

Michael Schaefer works as a Regular Teacher for Laura S Ward School. Michael earned $131,847 in 2026.

Emma Dryjanski

Lead Coach/Laura S Ward School

2026 total comp
$131,466
Base pay
$105,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,223
Total compensation
$131,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24991
Fte Annual Salary
$105,243
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
612677

At Laura S Ward School, Emma Dryjanski serves as a Lead Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,466.