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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
Total payroll
$10.6M
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

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

Page 1

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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E
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

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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

Clsindc
E
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

Clsindc
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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

Clsindc
E
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.

Michael Phelps

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$126,693
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,693
Total compensation
$126,693
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$102,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
260416

Michael Phelps works as a Assistant General Counsel for Law Office. Michael earned $126,693 in 2026.

Jonathon Latka

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$125,297
Base pay
$100,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,519
Total compensation
$125,297
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$100,778
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245031

Jonathon Latka is a Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $125,297.

William Von Hoene

Administrative Hearing Officer/Law Office

2026 total comp
$124,362
Base pay
$99,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,402
Total compensation
$124,362
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$99,960
Jobcode
504677
Pos #
595922

William Von Hoene holds the role of Administrative Hearing Officer at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,362.

Stephen Peters

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$123,037
Base pay
$98,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,237
Total compensation
$123,037
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$98,800
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
580021

Stephen Peters is a Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $123,037.

Kerease Epps-James

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$122,978
Base pay
$98,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,230
Total compensation
$122,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$98,748
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245055

Kerease Epps-James holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,978.

Melody Laviste

Business Operations Administrator/Law Office

2026 total comp
$120,981
Base pay
$97,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,981
Total compensation
$120,981
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$97,000
Jobcode
502068
Pos #
245060

Melody Laviste holds the role of Business Operations Administrator at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,981.

Brian Hansen

Administrative Hearing Officer/Law Office

2026 total comp
$119,473
Base pay
$95,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,793
Total compensation
$119,473
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$95,680
Jobcode
504677
Pos #
549021

Brian Hansen holds the role of Administrative Hearing Officer at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,473.

Jessica Frothingham

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$119,387
Base pay
$95,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,782
Total compensation
$119,387
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$95,605
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245048

Jessica Frothingham works as a Assistant General Counsel for Law Office. Jessica earned $119,387 in 2026.

Jonathan Priest

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$117,096
Base pay
$93,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,496
Total compensation
$117,096
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$93,600
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245144

At Law Office, Jonathan Priest serves as a Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,096.

Clara Kent

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$116,411
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,411
Total compensation
$116,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$93,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
244966

Clara Kent holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,411.

Grace Solomon

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$113,532
Base pay
$90,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,052
Total compensation
$113,532
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$90,480
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245050

Grace Solomon holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,532.

Mark Penney

Senior Paralegal/Law Office

2026 total comp
$111,841
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,841
Total compensation
$111,841
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$89,000
Jobcode
502141
Pos #
243752

At Law Office, Mark Penney serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,841.

Karina Salazar Mcguffie

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$111,841
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,841
Total compensation
$111,841
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$89,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245051

Karina Salazar Mcguffie holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,841.

Evan Deichstetter

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$111,270
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,770
Total compensation
$111,270
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$88,500
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
259244

Evan Deichstetter holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,270.

Kathryn Wegrzynski

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$110,699
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,699
Total compensation
$110,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$88,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
245125

Kathryn Wegrzynski is a Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $110,699.

Allyson Hollie

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$110,699
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,699
Total compensation
$110,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$88,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
545802

Allyson Hollie is a Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. 2026 total compensation came to $110,699.

Brooke Evans

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$110,699
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,699
Total compensation
$110,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$88,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
589626

At Law Office, Brooke Evans serves as a Assistant General Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,699.

Nicole Augustyn

Assistant General Counsel/Law Office

2026 total comp
$109,556
Base pay
$87,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,556
Total compensation
$109,556
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
10210
Fte Annual Salary
$87,000
Jobcode
500685
Pos #
288668

Nicole Augustyn holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Law Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,556.