Chicago Public Schools / Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

Agency file

Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

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

The Lazaro Cardenas Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 102 employees with median total compensation of $118,394; the highest distinct record was $251,386.

Year: 2026
Employees: 102
Median total: $118,394
Highest record: $251,386

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$40,169$185,034+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 102 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,394) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,906 (76%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $27,885 (24%)

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

$65,994

$80,856

$118,394

$149,487

$158,621

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,621 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regular Teacher

33 · $140,099

Special Education Classroom Assist

15 · $71,717

Special Education Teacher

13 · $121,155

Bilingual Teacher

12 · $149,516

School Security Officer

4 · $76,381

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

Jeremy Feiwell

Principal/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$251,386

Base pay: $197,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,083
Total compensation: $251,386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $197,303
Jobcode: 000041
Pos #: 137823

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Jeremy Feiwell serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $251,386.

Marisela Ramirez

Assistant Principal/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$201,885

Base pay: $156,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,070
Total compensation: $201,885
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $156,815
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 131265

Marisela Ramirez works as a Assistant Principal for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Marisela earned $201,885 in 2026.

Cindy Castaneda

Assistant Principal/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$185,034

Base pay: $145,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,623
Total compensation: $185,034
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $145,411
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 605952

Cindy Castaneda works as a Assistant Principal for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Cindy earned $185,034 in 2026.

Bruce Sierra

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,467

Base pay: $126,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $126,210
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 421303

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Bruce Sierra serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,467.

Yolanda Smith

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,467

Base pay: $126,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $126,210
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610559

Yolanda Smith holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,467.

Tressey Pinto-Zec

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,411

Base pay: $126,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,247
Total compensation: $164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $126,164
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610590

Tressey Pinto-Zec works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Tressey earned $164,411 in 2026.

Kellie Babic-Capiak

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

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: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $123,730
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 581698

Kellie Babic-Capiak is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $161,435.

Christine Kowalski

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

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: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $123,190
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 597105

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Christine Kowalski serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,775.

Maura Murtaugh

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

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: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 615061

Maura Murtaugh is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Kara Teisinger

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$159,604

Base pay: $122,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,372
Total compensation: $159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $122,232
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 138663

Kara Teisinger works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Kara earned $159,604 in 2026.

Elvira Guerrero

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$158,621

Base pay: $121,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,193
Total compensation: $158,621
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $121,428
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 600889

Elvira Guerrero works as a Bilingual Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Elvira earned $158,621 in 2026.

Karla Hidalgo

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$158,512

Base pay: $121,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,173
Total compensation: $158,512
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $121,339
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 128784

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Karla Hidalgo serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,512.

Veronica Perez-Negron

Special Education Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$158,387

Base pay: $121,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,150
Total compensation: $158,387
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $121,237
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 548095

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Veronica Perez-Negron serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,387.

Denise Benbrook

Special Education Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$156,661

Base pay: $119,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,836
Total compensation: $156,661
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $119,825
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 590322

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Denise Benbrook serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,661.

Cindy Calderon

English Learner Prg Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$156,661

Base pay: $119,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,836
Total compensation: $156,661
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $119,825
Jobcode: 000071
Pos #: 626767

Cindy Calderon is a English Learner Prg Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $156,661.

Leslie Steele

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,590

Base pay: $118,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,641
Total compensation: $155,590
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,949
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 138498

Leslie Steele works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Leslie earned $155,590 in 2026.

Maribel Nunez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,465

Base pay: $118,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,618
Total compensation: $155,465
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,847
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 591160

Maribel Nunez holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,465.

Maria Mendez

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,334

Base pay: $118,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,594
Total compensation: $155,334
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,740
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 328326

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Maria Mendez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,334.

Annamarie Lara-Rodriguez

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,334

Base pay: $118,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,594
Total compensation: $155,334
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,740
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 510407

Annamarie Lara-Rodriguez works as a Bilingual Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Annamarie earned $155,334 in 2026.

Iris Aguirre

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,098

Base pay: $118,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,551
Total compensation: $155,098
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,547
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 137763

Iris Aguirre is a Bilingual Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $155,098.

Marilynn Hamilton

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$154,132

Base pay: $117,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,376
Total compensation: $154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $117,756
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 137492

Marilynn Hamilton works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Marilynn earned $154,132 in 2026.

Amanda Babb

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 564364

Amanda Babb works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Amanda earned $151,294 in 2026.

Jeffery Mclain

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$150,085

Base pay: $114,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,639
Total compensation: $150,085
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $114,446
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 595253

Jeffery Mclain is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $150,085.

Jose Jimenez

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,850

Base pay: $114,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,596
Total compensation: $149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $114,254
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 619034

Jose Jimenez is a Bilingual Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $149,850.

Angelina Zubia-Gutierrez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,795

Base pay: $114,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,586
Total compensation: $149,795
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $114,209
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 624385

Angelina Zubia-Gutierrez works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Angelina earned $149,795 in 2026.

Laura Lopez

Special Education Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,487

Base pay: $113,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,530
Total compensation: $149,487
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $113,957
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 493904

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Laura Lopez serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,487.

Veronica Lopez

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,182

Base pay: $113,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,474
Total compensation: $149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $113,708
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 137395

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Veronica Lopez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,182.

Hui Nam

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,182

Base pay: $113,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,474
Total compensation: $149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $113,708
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 421305

Hui Nam is a Bilingual Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $149,182.

Sonia Cervantes

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,182

Base pay: $113,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,474
Total compensation: $149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $113,708
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 424215

Sonia Cervantes holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,182.

Eliana Nagrant

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$146,583

Base pay: $111,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,001
Total compensation: $146,583
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $111,582
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 543250

Eliana Nagrant holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,583.

Adam Tomkow

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$145,617

Base pay: $110,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,825
Total compensation: $145,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $110,792
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 120099

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Adam Tomkow serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,617.

Teresa Soto

Bilingual Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$145,617

Base pay: $110,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,825
Total compensation: $145,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $110,792
Jobcode: 000055
Pos #: 126948

Teresa Soto is a Bilingual Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $145,617.

Gloria Trujillo-Reyes

Case Manager/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$144,408

Base pay: $109,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,605
Total compensation: $144,408
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $109,803
Jobcode: 600063
Pos #: 560567

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Gloria Trujillo-Reyes serves as a Case Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,408.

Diana Vidakovic

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$142,263

Base pay: $108,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,215
Total compensation: $142,263
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $108,048
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 591163

Diana Vidakovic is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $142,263.

Allen Govea

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$140,099

Base pay: $106,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,821
Total compensation: $140,099
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $106,278
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 596582

Allen Govea holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,099.

Alex Hanna

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$135,474

Base pay: $108,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,754
Total compensation: $135,474
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $108,720
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 503874

Alex Hanna works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Alex earned $135,474 in 2026.

Laura Brody

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,659

Base pay: $97,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,920
Total compensation: $129,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $97,739
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 582776

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Laura Brody serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,659.

Amanda Calzada

English Learner Prg Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,018

Base pay: $97,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,803
Total compensation: $129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $97,215
Jobcode: 000071
Pos #: 626737

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Amanda Calzada serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Teresa Bedolla

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$128,742

Base pay: $96,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,753
Total compensation: $128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $96,989
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 132371

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Teresa Bedolla serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,742.

Ipshita Hellberg

Special Education Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$126,882

Base pay: $101,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,616
Total compensation: $126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $101,266
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 477017

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Ipshita Hellberg serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,882.