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Chicago Public Schools / Law Office

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Law Office

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

The Law Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $126,814; the highest distinct record was $239,396.

Year
2026
Employees
77
Median total
$126,814
Highest record
$239,396

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$65,258$238,082+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,814) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$110,719 (81%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,587 (19%)

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
$90,135
$109,556
$126,814
$159,573
$206,523

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $206,523 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $90,135. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Miguel Perretta

Chief Labor Relations Officer/Law Office

2026 total comp
$239,396
Base pay
$200,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,746
Total compensation
$239,396
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$200,650
Jobcode
504236
Pos #
468295

At Law Office, Miguel Perretta serves as a Chief Labor Relations Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $239,396.

Libby Massey

Managing Deputy General Counsl/Law Office

2026 total comp
$238,494
Base pay
$199,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,633
Total compensation
$238,494
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$199,861
Jobcode
501934
Pos #
245053

At Law Office, Libby Massey serves as a Managing Deputy General Counsl. Their 2026 pay totaled $238,494.

Elizabeth Barton

Managing Deputy General Counsl/Law Office

2026 total comp
$238,082
Base pay
$199,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,582
Total compensation
$238,082
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$199,500
Jobcode
501934
Pos #
244969

Elizabeth Barton is a Managing Deputy General Counsl at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $238,082.

Gabriela Brizuela

Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$237,139
Base pay
$190,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,795
Total compensation
$237,139
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$190,344
Jobcode
500025
Pos #
245082

Gabriela Brizuela works as a Deputy General Counsel for Law Office. Gabriela earned $237,139 in 2026.

James Mincy

Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$230,087
Base pay
$192,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,585
Total compensation
$230,087
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$192,502
Jobcode
500025
Pos #
245084

James Mincy is a Deputy General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $230,087.

Jennifer Reger

Education Administrative Hearings/Law Office

2026 total comp
$217,918
Base pay
$174,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,693
Total compensation
$217,918
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$174,225
Jobcode
504704
Pos #
241537

At Law Office, Jennifer Reger serves as a Education Administrative Hearings. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,918.

Yasmeen Muhammad-Leonard

Deputy Chief, Labor Relations/Law Office

2026 total comp
$217,631
Base pay
$180,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,631
Total compensation
$217,631
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$180,000
Jobcode
601867
Pos #
683820

Yasmeen Muhammad-Leonard holds the role of Deputy Chief, Labor Relations at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,631.

Elizabeth Scannell

Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$206,617
Base pay
$171,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,658
Total compensation
$206,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$171,959
Jobcode
500025
Pos #
245023

Elizabeth Scannell holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $206,617.

Paul Ciastko

Assistant Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$206,523
Base pay
$164,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,854
Total compensation
$206,523
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$164,669
Jobcode
504453
Pos #
245061

Paul Ciastko holds the role of Assistant Deputy General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $206,523.

Howard Jump

Assistant Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$190,060
Base pay
$157,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,594
Total compensation
$190,060
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$157,466
Jobcode
504453
Pos #
245081

Howard Jump works as a Assistant Deputy General Counsel for Law Office. Howard earned $190,060 in 2026.

Jessica Ziswa

Assistant Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$183,173
Base pay
$151,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,735
Total compensation
$183,173
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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E
Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$151,438
Jobcode
504453
Pos #
243837

Jessica Ziswa is a Assistant Deputy General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $183,173.

Holly Tomchey

Director Administrative Hearings/Law Office

2026 total comp
$181,531
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,531
Total compensation
$181,531
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$150,000
Jobcode
501641
Pos #
241554

Holly Tomchey is a Director Administrative Hearings at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $181,531.

Christy Michaelson

Assistant Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$180,551
Base pay
$149,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,408
Total compensation
$180,551
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$149,143
Jobcode
504453
Pos #
270654

Christy Michaelson is a Assistant Deputy General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $180,551.

Kathleen Ulbert

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$179,184
Base pay
$147,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,238
Total compensation
$179,184
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$147,946
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
560855

At Law Office, Kathleen Ulbert serves as a Senior Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,184.

Laurel Baker

Deputy General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$170,106
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,106
Total compensation
$170,106
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$140,000
Jobcode
500025
Pos #
245083

At Law Office, Laurel Baker serves as a Deputy General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,106.

Joy Airaudi

Senior Administrative Hearing Officer/Law Office

2026 total comp
$167,732
Base pay
$137,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,810
Total compensation
$167,732
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$137,922
Jobcode
504892
Pos #
245148

Joy Airaudi works as a Senior Administrative Hearing Officer for Law Office. Joy earned $167,732 in 2026.

Melissa Crawford

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$166,512
Base pay
$136,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,658
Total compensation
$166,512
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$136,854
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245036

At Law Office, Melissa Crawford serves as a Senior Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,512.

Dianna Mitchell

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$165,388
Base pay
$130,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,215
Total compensation
$165,388
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$130,173
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245026

Dianna Mitchell is a Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $165,388.

Erica Seyburn

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$162,068
Base pay
$132,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,104
Total compensation
$162,068
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$132,964
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245039

At Law Office, Erica Seyburn serves as a Senior Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,068.

Meredith Buckley

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$159,573
Base pay
$130,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,793
Total compensation
$159,573
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$130,780
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245027

Meredith Buckley holds the role of Senior Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,573.

Frank Johns

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$156,478
Base pay
$128,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,407
Total compensation
$156,478
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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E
Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$128,071
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
589627

Frank Johns is a Senior Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $156,478.

Jennifer Afarin

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$156,346
Base pay
$127,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,390
Total compensation
$156,346
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$127,956
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
605154

Jennifer Afarin works as a Senior Assistant General Counsel for Law Office. Jennifer earned $156,346 in 2026.

Ramon Estrada

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$155,830
Base pay
$127,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,326
Total compensation
$155,830
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$127,504
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245059

At Law Office, Ramon Estrada serves as a Senior Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,830.

Daniella Mcloughlin

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$155,106
Base pay
$126,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,236
Total compensation
$155,106
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$126,870
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
260228

Daniella Mcloughlin is a Senior Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $155,106.

Laura Battistoni

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$151,759
Base pay
$123,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,818
Total compensation
$151,759
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$123,941
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245052

Laura Battistoni holds the role of Senior Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,759.

Shanell Bowden

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$149,793
Base pay
$122,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,573
Total compensation
$149,793
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$122,220
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245035

Shanell Bowden holds the role of Senior Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,793.

Paulina Munoz

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$147,721
Base pay
$120,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,315
Total compensation
$147,721
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$120,406
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
618509

At Law Office, Paulina Munoz serves as a Senior Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,721.

Colleen Kauth

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$147,129
Base pay
$119,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,241
Total compensation
$147,129
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$119,888
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
498447

Colleen Kauth works as a Senior Assistant General Counsel for Law Office. Colleen earned $147,129 in 2026.

Carmen Sifuentes

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$145,523
Base pay
$118,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,041
Total compensation
$145,523
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$118,482
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
655747

Carmen Sifuentes works as a Senior Assistant General Counsel for Law Office. Carmen earned $145,523 in 2026.

Yasemine Givan

Senior Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$141,545
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,545
Total compensation
$141,545
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$115,000
Jobcode
500383
Pos #
245029

At Law Office, Yasemine Givan serves as a Senior Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,545.

Stephanie Gonzalez

Administrative Hearing Officer/Law Office

2026 total comp
$138,610
Base pay
$112,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,179
Total compensation
$138,610
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$112,431
Jobcode
504677
Pos #
241711

At Law Office, Stephanie Gonzalez serves as a Administrative Hearing Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,610.

Molly Glanz

Administrative Hearing Officer/Law Office

2026 total comp
$136,091
Base pay
$110,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,865
Total compensation
$136,091
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$110,226
Jobcode
504677
Pos #
241665

At Law Office, Molly Glanz serves as a Administrative Hearing Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,091.

Rashad Simmons

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$135,989
Base pay
$110,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,852
Total compensation
$135,989
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$110,137
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245056

Rashad Simmons holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,989.

Jordan Radford

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$135,619
Base pay
$109,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,806
Total compensation
$135,619
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$109,813
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245063

Jordan Radford holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,619.

Samuel Stevens

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$134,540
Base pay
$108,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,671
Total compensation
$134,540
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$108,869
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
244965

At Law Office, Samuel Stevens serves as a Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,540.

Alexa Bulau

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$133,229
Base pay
$107,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,508
Total compensation
$133,229
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$107,721
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245038

At Law Office, Alexa Bulau serves as a Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,229.

Jamie Gorosh

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$127,433
Base pay
$102,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,785
Total compensation
$127,433
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$102,648
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
618511

Jamie Gorosh is a Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $127,433.

Jocelyn Schieve

Program Manager/Law Office

2026 total comp
$126,827
Base pay
$102,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,710
Total compensation
$126,827
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$102,117
Jobcode
504555
Pos #
555367

Jocelyn Schieve holds the role of Program Manager at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,827.

Deborah Smiley

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$126,814
Base pay
$102,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,708
Total compensation
$126,814
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$102,106
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245047

At Law Office, Deborah Smiley serves as a Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,814.

Ryesha Patterson

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$126,814
Base pay
$102,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,708
Total compensation
$126,814
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$102,106
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245062

Ryesha Patterson holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,814.